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Kindai University celebrates a point against Savouge Aesthetics in the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference, November 27, 2025 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. PVL Media

Kindai University celebrates a point against Savouge Aesthetics in the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference, November 27, 2025 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764249151220ST INV 25 Savouge vs Kindai_Kindai_Celeb-04260.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kindai University celebrates a point against Savouge Aesthetics in the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference, November 27, 2025 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. PVL Media" width="960"/>Kindai University celebrates a point against Savouge Aesthetics in the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference, November 27, 2025 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. PVL Media</div>MANILA -- Kindai University overcame Savouge Aesthetics in a four-set affair to claim the second and last ticket to the Finals of the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference on Thursday night.The trio of Ryutaro Aun, Haruka Misugi, and Yoshiki Yasuda sparked Kindai to a 25-16, 26-28, 25-20, 25-18 triumph at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.It was a strong response from the Japanese guest team, who had <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/11/25/spikers-turf-cignal-survives-kindai-university-to-stay-alive-2007">suffered their first loss of the tournament</a> against defending champion Cignal HD last Tuesday.The result sent Kindai U to the finals, where they will play Criss Cross in a one-game championship on Saturday, still at the San Juan venue.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/11/27/spikers-turf-garcia-stars-as-criss-cross-marches-to-invitational-final-1943">READ: Garcia stars as Criss Cross marches to Invitational final</a></div>The King Crunchers will be looking to avenge their <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">lone loss of the tournament</a> -- a four-set defeat to the Japanese team last Saturday.&quot;We&#x27;re really happy to be in the championship game. Savouge was really strong, I felt like they really wanted to win this, so I reminded my players to keep their hearts stronger,&quot; said KDU head coach Hideyuki Mitsuyama through an interpreter.Late in the fourth set, with Kindai leading 19-17, Misugi and Aun combined for five unanswered points to reach match point.Shawie Caritativo managed to respond with a through-the-block hit, but Yasuda sealed the win with a powerful spike from the pipe, making Kindai the first guest team in Spikers&#x27; Turf history to reach the championship stage.Aun led all scorers with 23 points, while Misugi contributed 22 points on 19 spikes, two blocks, and an ace. Yasuda had a complete performance with 18 points, 17 excellent receptions, and seven digs.Savouge will aim to finish on the podium when it faces Cignal in the bronze medal match on Saturday at 3 p.m.Mark Calado carried the Spin Doctors with 23 points, while Caritativo added 14 points, six blocks, 27-of-34 excellent receptions, and seven digs.Reymark Betco contributed nine points, but high-scoring middle blocker Giles Torres was limited to just three points.

Kindai University overcame Savouge Aesthetics in a four-set affair to claim the second and last ticket to the Finals of the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference on Thursday night.

Kindai University overcame Savouge Aesthetics in a four-set affair to claim the second and last ticket to the Finals of the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference on Thursday night.

Spikers' Turf: Kindai U turns back Savouge to claim Finals spot

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Spikers' Turf: Kindai U turns back Savouge to claim Finals spot

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Published November 27, 2025 09:13 PM PHT

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