nagoya, Japan – Wolfdogs Nagoya will host ⁤Suntory Sunbirds Osaka this weekend in a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s SV.League semifinal clash. The teams, currently holding the ⁣second⁢ and third positions in the current standings, are poised for a fierce competition at the ‍Entrio arena.

Both teams boast a 3-1 win-loss record, though Nagoya leads with ‌nine points, while Suntory Sunbirds trail closely behind with eight.Wolfdogs⁣ Nagoya will rely on the strength of opposite Kento Miyaura and French outside ⁤hitter Timothee carle. Suntory Sunbirds will counter with a ⁣formidable lineup ⁢centered ⁤around setter Masahiro Sekita, outside ​hitter ‌Ran Takahashi,⁢ and Russian attackers Dmitriy ‍muserskiy and egor Kliuka.

The matches are scheduled for Saturday at 14:35 local‍ time (05:35⁣ UTC) and Sunday ‍at 13:35 (04:35 UTC).‍ Fans can⁢ catch the action live‍ on VBTV.

Last season saw the ‍two teams engage in a grueling nine-match ‌series.The contests ​were ‍ofen closely fought, with only one ‌match decided in ​straight sets and four extending to tie-breaker sets.Nagoya emerged victorious in‍ five of the nine encounters, including the initial match ⁣of⁣ their semifinal series. ⁢Though, it⁤ was Suntory⁤ Sunbirds who ultimately prevailed when it mattered most, winning the subsequent two semifinal⁤ playoff ‍matches to secure their ⁢place in the final and ultimately⁢ claim​ the inaugural​ SV.League⁢ title.