Levinska again top scorer in Japan as Kobe stays unbeaten
Latvian volleyball player Levinska scored 24 points as Kobe beat Himeji Victorina in five sets in Japan. Kobe has won all five of its games this season and leads the 14-team competition.
In a volleyball competition in Japan featuring 14 teams, Kobe won at home against Himeji Victorina, 3-2. Latvian volleyball player Levinska was the top scorer among the winners with 24 points. The result lets Kobe continue its season without a defeat.
How the match went
Kobe started poorly and lost both of the first two sets, 23-25 and 21-25. The team then turned the match around, winning the third and fourth sets by the same score, 25-22. In the deciding fifth set Kobe was convincing, winning 15-7.
Levinska's performance
Levinska scored her 24 points with an attacking efficiency of 48%. She also added one point from a block and one from a serve. On the opposing side, Kamilla Mingardi was the best performer with 31 points, but it was not enough for Himeji to win.
Standings
Kobe has begun the season with five wins in five games. That record puts the team in first place in the 14-team competition. The source does not mention the next fixture, but the team continues its winning streak at the start of the season.
