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Haruka Misugi of Kindai University during the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference. PVL Media

Haruka Misugi of Kindai University during the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763886110887ST INV 25 Criss Cross vs. Kindai - Haruka Misugi-0646.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Haruka Misugi of Kindai University during the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference. PVL Media" width="960"/>Haruka Misugi of Kindai University during the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference. PVL Media</div>MANILA -- Haruka Misugi introduced himself to Filipino audiences with a string of impressive performances for Japanese guest team Kindai University.The young spiker made his presence felt as Kindai opened the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference semifinal round with back-to-back victories.Misugi fired 16 points in Kindai&#x27;s emphatic sweep of the ProVolley Academy of Australia, 25-15, 25-12, 25-13, in the league&#x27;s historic first-ever game held at the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday.He followed it up with an all-around showing the next day, powering the Japanese side to a 25-22, 25-22, 19-25, 25-22 stunner over the previously unbeaten Criss Cross at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/11/22/spikers-turf-kindai-u-puts-an-end-to-criss-cross-perfect-run-1839">READ: Kindai U puts an end to Criss Cross&#x27; perfect run</a></div><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/11/21/spikers-turf-kindai-makes-quick-work-of-provolley-in-remarkable-debut-1842">READ: Kindai makes quick work of ProVolley in remarkable debut</a></div>The 20-year-old opposite hitter stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, 17 receptions, and seven digs to end the King Crunchers&#x27; eight-game winning streak and lift Kindai into a share of the lead with Savouge Aesthetics at 2-0.&quot;I appreciate being able to play volleyball in front of Filipino fans, and I feel it&#x27;s a big challenge going up against the Philippine teams,&quot; said Misugi through a translator.Misugi&#x27;s consistent brilliance earned him the penultimate Spikers&#x27; Turf Press Corps Player of the Week presented by Pilipinas Live for the period of November 21 to 22.He also became the first-ever player from a visiting squad to claim the weekly honor, which is awarded by print and online reporters covering the pioneering men&#x27;s volleyball league organized by Sports Vision.Misugi edged out Mark Calado of Savouge, Jude Garcia of Criss Cross, and Cignal&#x27;s Jau Umandal for the recognition. The tournament is streamed live and on-demand via the Pilipinas Live app and on spikersturf.ph.Riding high on momentum, Kindai University now turns its attention to winless University of Santo Tomas–Gameville, which it faces on Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the same San Juan venue.&quot;From what I see, volleyball is more popular in Asia, especially the men&#x27;s volleyball in Japan,&quot; said Kindai coach Hideyuki Mitsuyama. &quot;We want to help spread better volleyball even more.&quot;

Haruka Misugi introduced himself to Filipino audiences with a string of impressive performances for Japanese guest team Kindai University.

Haruka Misugi introduced himself to Filipino audiences with a string of impressive performances for Japanese guest team Kindai University.

Spikers' Turf: Kindai U's Haruka Misugi earns Player of the Week nod

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Spikers' Turf: Kindai U's Haruka Misugi earns Player of the Week nod

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Published November 23, 2025 04:22 PM PHT

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