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On Saturday, January 6th, the third round and quarterfinals of the 76th All Japan High School Volleyball Championship (Spring High Volleyball) were held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Last year's Inter-High runner-up, Toshi Oota Shiojiri (Nagano), who are aiming to win this tournament, faced Asahikawa Jitsugyo (Hokkaido) in the quarterfinals. The third round took place before this match. Toshi Oota Shiojiri defeated Miyazaki Nihon University 2-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-21), and Asahikawa Jitsugyo defeated Osaka International Takii International 2-1 (25-23, 21-25, 25-16) to advance. The focus is on the showdown between the aces of the two high schools. Toshi Oota Shiojiri is captain Kitamura Moe (uniform number 1). Kitamura's strengths are her stable reception and her highly technical spikes that can hit the ball in different directions. With her playing style reminiscent of Japan Women's National Team all-rounder Hayashi Kotona, she is being marked as the "Next Hayashi Kotona." Asahikawa Jitsugyo captain Kasai Kiri (number 1) is a member of the U19 Japan Women's National Team. Her overwhelming power is her selling point, as she scored 36 points in the third round match against Osaka International Takii International. Kasai's power exploded from the first set. Asahikawa Jitsugyo took the lead with a large margin of 25-8. Asahikawa Jitsugyo also led in the second set, but from the middle of the game, Toshi Oshiojiri's Kitamura came into action. After tying the score with consecutive points, both teams fought back and forth, but Kitamura scored points at key moments, and Toshi Oshiojiri won 25-23, moving the game to the final set. The third set was a showdown of the power and skill of both team's aces. Both Kitamura and Kasai hit the ball into the opponent's court. Kasai's power never faded, even scoring a service ace at the crucial moment. In the end, Kasai blocked Kitamura's attack, shattering Toshio Oshiojiri's dream of winning the Spring High Volleyball Tournament. The semi-finals will be held on Sunday the 7th. Asahikawa Jitsugyo has earned the right to challenge Shimokitazawa Seitoku (Tokyo), who are aiming for the high school triple crown (Inter-High, National Athletic Meet, Spring High Volleyball Tournament). Spring High School Volleyball Women's Quarterfinals Toshio Oshiojiri (Nagano) 1-2 Asahikawa Jitsugyo (Hokkaido) (8-25, 25-23, 19-25) Spring High School Volleyball Semifinals Sunday January 7th, 4pm Final Monday January 8th (Holiday) 1:50pm Broadcast on Fuji TV FNN Prime Online https://www.fnn.jp/