Filipino volleyball ace Bryan Bagunas is making a Japan comeback after inking a deal to join the Osaka Bluteon for the 2025-2026 Japan SV. League.
The Panthers announced Bagunas’ arrival on Wednesday as the well-traveled outside spiker marked his return to the Japanese scene after three years.
The signing will see Bagunas teaming up with top Japanese volleyball stars like opposite hitter Yuji Nishida, libero Tomohiya Yamamoto, middle blocker Akidai Yamauchi, and outside spiker Masama Tomita, all of whom are members of the world no. 5 Japan national team.
“I’m truly honored to be part of Osaka Bluteon. I’ve always admire the club’s strong culture and vision, and I’ll do my best to support the team in every way to achieve our goals,” Bagunas said in the team’s post.
Bagunas last played in Japan in 2022, when he reinforced Oita Miyoshi in the V. League. He then brought his act to Taiwan with Win Streak, which he helped capture back-to-back crowns in the Top Volleyball League.
In January 2024, he returned to the Philippines to join another powerhouse club Cignal.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
AloJapan.com