Brave Kings Kariya won seven consecutive games against Alamos Osaka with an overwhelming performance..

Brave Kings Kariya won seven consecutive games against Alamos Osaka with an overwhelming performance.

The Brave Kings defeated Alamos Osaka 34-22 in the 17th round of the 2024-25 Japanese Men’s Handball League H at Ikeda City Itsuyama Gym in Japan on the 20th.

With this victory, the Brave Kings continued their lead pursuit, maintaining their second place with 15 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss (31 points). On the other hand, Alamos Osaka finished 11th with four wins, two draws and 11 losses (10 points).

사진 확대 Photo 2024-25 Japanese Men’s Handball League H 17th Round Brace Kings vs Alamos Okasa, Photo Source = Brave Kings

The Brave Kings led the attack with Naoki Sugioka and Ituki Yoshino scoring seven goals each, and Akimi Kitazume scoring four goals, and the two goalkeepers scored 10 saves to lead the team to victory.

Alamos Osaka led the attack with six goals by Kento Uegaki, five by Yusho Shimizu, and three goals each by Soto Kanaoka and Rihisa Ishiguro, and they fought with seven saves, but failed to prevent the team’s defeat.

Early in the first half, the Brave Kings led the game with a fast pathwork and organized play. Naoki Sugioka and Ituki Yoshino scored consecutive points to take the lead.

Brave Kings scored 10 goals in 11 minutes as they scored two, three, and five in a row. Alamos Okaka scored only two goals, and the situation tilted from the beginning.

However, Alamos Osaka also fought back with Kento Uegaki and Yusho Shimizu, and in the middle, they exchanged goals.

In the second half of the first half, Alamos Osaka’s Soto Kanaka and Kento Ueki led the flow and scored five goals in a row, catching up with 14-16.

In the second half, Brave Kings, who cleared their ranks, launched a stronger offensive. In 15 minutes, he scored 12 goals and gave up only two goals. While players scored evenly, including Naoki Sugioka’s three goals, Alamos Osaka only scored two goals by Yusho Shimizu.

Brave Kings, who won the game early with a 28-16 and 12 goals difference, played stably the rest of the time and finished 34-22 after exchanging six goals each.

[Kim Yongpil, MK Sports Reporter]