The Denso Airybees finish in 5th place for the 2023-24 V.League Division 1 season in Japan, an improvement from last year's result.
For the season, Jia played in 24 games and recorded a total of eight points from four attacks, three aces, and a block. (Photo: Denso Airybees)
Jia De Guzman’s first international stint is officially with a top-5 Japanese team.
The Denso Airybees added one final loss to the playoff woes of the Hisamitsu Springs, scoring a 25-19, 25-23, 25-22 sweep Saturday to take fifth place in the 2023-24 V.League Division 1 season in Japan.
Brazilian import Rosamaria Montibeller led Denso with 17 points in the win. The Airybees improve from the previous season when they finished 6th with a 14-19 record.
Jia De Guzman saw action in two sets vs. Hisamitsu but didn’t score a point.
For the season, Jia played in 24 games and recorded a total of eight points from four attacks, three aces, and a block.
Denso made the V.Final Stage as the fifth-ranked team with a 12-10 record but lost to the Saitama Ageo Medics in the quarterfinals.