Bryan Bagunas drops career-high 42 points as Oita arrests skid; Santiago, Ageo sweep Okayama

Bryan Bagunas unleashed a career-high output as Oita Miyoshi survived VC Nagano Tridents in five sets, 20-25, 25-19, 30-32, 25-21, 15-13, to snap their long skid in the Japan V. League on Sunday.

The high-flying Filipino import dropped 42 points anchored on 36 attacks, three blocks, and three service aces as Oita snapped their 13-game losing skid and grabbed their first win since January 29.

With Bagunas leading the team, Oita was able to improve to 6-30 while Nagano dropped to 5-31, just a spot ahead of Oita.

Meanwhile, Jaja Santiago logged eight points as Saitama Ageo Medics bounced back with a straight-sets triumph over Okayama Seagulls, 25-12, 25-17, 28-26, at the Sanyo Fureai Park General Gymnasium.

Yuka Sato paced Ageo with 18 points while Tisheira Lorrenne had 17 markers on 12 attacks, three aces, and two blocks as they improved to 17-13.

Another Pinoy import in Marck Espejo and his FC Tokyo, however, folded to Panasonic Panthers, 21-25, 12-25, 24-26, with Espejo listing just three points in the losing cause.

—JMB, GMA News