Yuji Nishida VS Earvin N'Gapeth | Osaka Bluteon VS Foolad Sirjan | AVC Champions League 2025

Yuji Nishida VS Earvin N'Gapeth | Osaka Bluteon VS Foolad Sirjan | AVC Champions League 2025. Kyoto, Japan, May 17, 2025 – Osaka Bluteon delivered a fantastic 3-1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 25-19) win over defending Asian Club champions Foolad Sirjan Iranian in the semifinals of the inaugural AVC Men’s Champions League on Saturday at Shimadzu Arena.


With the win, Osaka Bluteon not only earned a place in the historic final of Asia’s newly rebranded club championship, but also secured a coveted spot in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship.

Cuban outside hitter Miguel Ángel López was the driving force behind Osaka’s success, delivering a match-high 24 points (22 kills, 1 block, 1 ace). Yuji Nishida contributed 18 points, including 15 kills, while Shoma Tomita added 12. French volleyball legend and two-time Olympic MVP Earvin Ngapeth made a strong impact with 20 points, leading the team in attacks with 16 kills from 32 attempts.