Daniel Kitsigoi scored 27 points, but Suntory Sunbirds Osaka lost to Voreas Hokkaido 2:3 (19:25, 22:25, 25:20, 25:23, 23:25) on October 25 in the Japanese SV League.
The Romanian international with Bulgarian roots played in all five sets and was the top scorer for the hosts. Kitsigoi finished with 24 successful attacks from 53 attempts - 45.3% success rate, two aces, and one block. Seven of his attack points came from the back row.
Suntory fell behind 0:2 in sets, but equalized and brought the match to a dramatic conclusion. The tie-break lasted until 25 points, with Voreas this time snatching the victory and taking revenge for the 1:3 loss a day earlier.
For the winners, Mart Tammearu scored 28 points, and Kota Ikeda added 24.