Japan men's national volleyball team
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The Japan men's national volleyball team is the volleyball
national team of Japan
. The Asia
n squad started to play an important role in international competitions in the 1960s, scoring an eighth place at their inaugural World Championship in Brazil in 1960. Japanese Volleyball was in ascendance at that time and the national team went on to place fifth at the next two World Championships in the Soviet Union (1962) and Czechoslovakia (1966).
Japan joined the world elite at the beginning of the next decade, winning the bronze twice at the World Championships in Bulgaria (1970) and Mexico (1974). The then mighty Japan also played a leading role at Olympic tournaments, reaching the podium three times in a row, winning the bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
, the silver four years later in Mexico
and finally triumphing in Munich
(1972). The 1984 World Championship in Argentina also saw Japan ending up in fourth place. The country has been waiting for a big success since then.
Head coach: Tatsuya Ueta
Assistant Coach: Yoshito Kubo
Trainer: Hideyuki Otake
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
national team of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n squad started to play an important role in international competitions in the 1960s, scoring an eighth place at their inaugural World Championship in Brazil in 1960. Japanese Volleyball was in ascendance at that time and the national team went on to place fifth at the next two World Championships in the Soviet Union (1962) and Czechoslovakia (1966).
Japan joined the world elite at the beginning of the next decade, winning the bronze twice at the World Championships in Bulgaria (1970) and Mexico (1974). The then mighty Japan also played a leading role at Olympic tournaments, reaching the podium three times in a row, winning the bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, the silver four years later in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and finally triumphing in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
(1972). The 1984 World Championship in Argentina also saw Japan ending up in fourth place. The country has been waiting for a big success since then.
World Cup
- 19651965 FIVB Men's World CupThe 1965 FIVB Men's World Cup, a volleyball competition, was held in Poland. It was the first ever FIVB Men's World Cup.-Final ranking:# Soviet Union# Poland# Czechoslovakia# Japan# East Germany# Romania# Hungary# Yugoslavia# Bulgaria# Netherlands...
— 4th place - 19691969 FIVB Men's World Cup-Final ranking:-References:*...
— 2nd place - 19771977 FIVB Men's World Cup-Final ranking:# Soviet Union# Japan# Cuba# Poland# China# Bulgaria# South Korea# Brazil# Mexico# United States# Egypt# Canada-References:*...
— 2nd place - 19811981 FIVB Men's World Cup-Final ranking:# Soviet Union# Cuba# Brazil# Poland# China# Japan# Italy# Tunisia-References:*...
— 6th place - 19851985 FIVB Men's World Cup-Final ranking:# United States# Soviet Union# Czechoslovakia# Brazil# Argentina# Japan# South Korea# Egypt-References:*...
— 6th place - 19891989 FIVB Men's World CupThe 1989 FIVB Men's World Cup was the sixth edition of the event, held from Friday November 17 to Sunday November 26, 1989 in Japan. Eight men's national teams played in three cities in Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Barcelona, Spain . Only the winner...
— 6th place - 19911991 FIVB Men's World Cup-Final ranking:# Soviet Union# Cuba# United States# Japan# South Korea# Brazil# Germany# Tunisia# Algeria# Mexico# Iran# Chile-References:*...
— 4th place - 19951995 FIVB Men's World CupThe 1995 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from Saturday November 18 to Saturday December 2, 1995 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia 1996. The first three qualified.The twelve...
— 5th place - 19991999 FIVB Men's World CupThe 1999 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 18 to December 2, 1999 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Sydney, Australia 2000....
— 10th place - 20032003 FIVB Men's World CupThe 2003 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 16 to November 29, 2003 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece 2004....
— 9th place - 2007 — 9th place
World League
- 1990FIVB World League 1990The FIVB World League 1990 was the first men's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from April 27 to July 15, 1990. The Final Round was staged in Osaka, Japan.-Competing nations:- Pool A:-Pool B:-Semifinals & Finals:...
— 6th place - 1991FIVB World League 1991The FIVB World League 1991 was the second men's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by ten countries from May 17 to July 27, 1991. The finals were staged in Milan, Italy.-Competing Nations:-Pool A:* First Weekend...
— 7th place - 1992FIVB World League 1992The FIVB World League 1992 was the third edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 1 to September 5, 1992.-Teams:-Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:-Playoff Round:-Championship:September 4, 1992...
— 10th place - 1993FIVB World League 1993The FIVB World League 1993 was the fourth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 21 to July 31, 1993...
— 6th place - 1994FIVB World League 1994The FIVB World League 1994 was the fifth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 6 to July 30, 1994...
— 7th place - 1995FIVB World League 1995The FIVB World League 1995 was the sixth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 19 to July 9, 1995...
— 8th place - 1996FIVB World League 1996The FIVB World League 1996 was the seventh edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by eleven countries from May 10 to June 29, 1996...
— 9th place - 1997FIVB World League 1997The FIVB World League 1997 was the eighth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 16 to July 5, 1997...
— 12th place - 1998FIVB World League 1998The FIVB World League 1998 was the ninth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 15 to July 19, 1998...
— did not compete - 1999FIVB World League 1999The FIVB World League 1999 was the tenth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 28 to July 17, 1999...
— did not compete - 2000FIVB World League 2000The FIVB World League 2000 was the eleventh edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 26 to July 16, 2000...
— did not compete - 2001FIVB World League 2001The FIVB World League 2001 was a volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from May 11 to June 30, 2001. The Final Round was held in Katowice, Poland.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:-Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:...
— 9th place - 2002 — 13th place
- 2003FIVB World League 2003The 2003 FIVB World League was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from 16 May to 13 July 2003. The Final Round was held in Madrid, Spain.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:...
— 13th place - 2004FIVB World League 2004The FIVB World League 2004 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 12 countries from June 4 to July 18, 2004. The Final Round was held in Rome, Italy.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:-Pool A:-Pool B:...
— 10th place - 2005 — 10th place
- 2006FIVB World League 2006The FIVB World League 2006 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from July 14 to August 27, 2006.-Pools composition:-Intercontinental round:...
— 13th place - 2007FIVB World League 2007The FIVB World League 2007 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from May 25 to July 15, 2007. This is the second time that the FIVB World League Final Round has been hosted in Poland.-Pools composition:...
— 13th place - 2008FIVB World League 2008The FIVB World League 2008 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from June 13 to July 27, 2008.-Pools composition:-Intercontinental round:...
— 6th place - 2009FIVB World League 2009The FIVB World League 2009 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from June 12 to July 26, 2009.-Pools composition:-Pool standing procedure:1. Match points2. Numbers of matches won3. Points ratio4...
— 15th place - 2010FIVB World League 2010The 2010 FIVB World League, which is a men's volleyball competition, was played by 16 countries from June 4 to July 25, 2010.-Pools composition:-Pool standing procedure:1. Match points2. Numbers of matches won3. Points ratio4...
— did not compete
World Grand Champions Cup
- 19931993 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 1993 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Japan from November 23 to November 28, 1993.-Teams:-Competition Formula:The competition formula of the 1993 Men's World Grand Champions Cup is the single Round-Robin system. Each team plays once against each of the 5 remaining teams...
— 4th place - 19971997 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 1997 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Japan from November 15 to November 24, 1997.-Teams:-Competition formula:The competition formula of the 1997 Men's World Grand Champions Cup is the single Round-Robin system. Each team plays once against each of the 5 remaining teams...
— 5th place - 20012001 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 2001 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan from November 20 to November 25, 2001.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
— 5th place - 20052005 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 2005 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagano and Tokyo, Japan from November 22 to November 27, 2005.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
— 4th place - 20092009 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 2009 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Osaka and Nagoya, Japan from November 18 to November 23, 2009.-Teams:* Asian Champion Japan is already qualified as the host nation.-Competition formula:...
— 3rd place
Asian Games
- 1958 — 1st place
- 1962 — 2nd place
- 1966 — 1st place
- 1970 — 1st place
- 1974 — 1st place
- 1978 — 2nd place
- 1982 — 1st place
- 1986 — 4th place
- 1990 — 3rd place
- 1994 — 1st place
- 1998 — 4th place
- 2002 — 3rd place
- 2006 — 5th place
Squads
- 1998 World Championship1998 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 16th place- Kentaro AsahiKentaro Asahiis a beach volleyball player from Japan.Asahi is a former volleyball player, and played as a center for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. He ended up in sixteenth place at the 1998 World Championship, and later on started a career in beach volleyball...
, Nobutaka HiranoNobutaka HiranoNobutaka Hirano is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. Nicknamed Heta he ended up in sixteenth place at the 1998 World Championship.-References:*...
, Yoichi KatoYoichi Katois a former volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the leading players in the Men's National Team in the early 2000s. He played as a wing-spiker...
, Masayoshi ManabeMasayoshi ManabeMasayoshi Manabe is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1990s...
, Katsuyuki MinamiKatsuyuki Minamiis a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a center for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. Playing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain he ended up in 10th place at the 1998 World Championship.-Honours:...
, Norihiko MiyazakiNorihiko MiyazakiNorihiko Miyazaki is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a wing-spiker for the Men's National Team during the 1990s. He ended up in 10th place at the 1998 World Championship.-References:*...
, Yuichi NakagaichiYuichi Nakagaichiis a former volleyball player from Japan, who played for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. Playing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain he ended up in 16th place at the 1998 World Championship.-Honours:*1992 Olympic Games — 6th place...
, Takashi NaritaTakashi Naritais a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
, Koichi NishimuraKoichi NishimuraKoichi "Nishi" Nishimura is a beach volleyball player from Japan. He was born in Kyoto, Japan on 30 June 1973. Nishimura began his career as an indoor volleyball player and played Libero for the Japanese National Team. In 2002 Nishimura switched to beach volleyball. He currently plays in "Winds"...
, Masaji OginoMasaji OginoMasaji Ogino is a volleyball player from Japan, who played for the Men's National Team in the 1990s and the 2000s...
, Hideyuki OtakeHideyuki Otakeis a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a center for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. Playing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain .-Honours:*1992 Olympic Games — 6th place...
, and Minoru TakeuchiMinoru TakeuchiMinoru Takeuchi is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a wing-spiker for the Men's National Team during the 1990s. He ended up in 10th place at the 1998 World Championship....
. Head Coach: Futoshi Teramawari.
- Kentaro Asahi
- 2002 World Championship2002 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Santa Fé and San Juan, Argentina from September 28 to October 13, 2002.-Pools composition:* Because ...
— 9th place (tied)- Yuta Abe, Nobuyoshi Hosokawa, Nobuhiro Ito, Hiroyuki Kai, Yoichi KatoYoichi Katois a former volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the leading players in the Men's National Team in the early 2000s. He played as a wing-spiker...
, Hiroaki Kawaura, Takeshi Kitajima, Atsushi Kobayashi, Ryu Morishige, Katsutoshi TsumagariKatsutoshi Tsumagariis a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team. He was named Best Digger at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament, where Japan ended up in second place and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China....
, Makoto Yamaguchi, and Takahiro YamamotoTakahiro Yamamotois a volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the key players in the Men's National Team in the 2000s.Yamamoto plays as a wing-spiker and was named Best Scorer and Best Server at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament.-Honours:...
. Head Coach: Mikiyasu Tanaka.
- Yuta Abe, Nobuyoshi Hosokawa, Nobuhiro Ito, Hiroyuki Kai, Yoichi Kato
- 2003 FIVB World Cup2003 FIVB Men's World CupThe 2003 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 16 to November 29, 2003 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece 2004....
— 9th place- Yuta Abe, Nobuyoshi Hosokawa, Nobuhiro Ito, Atsushi Kobayashi, Yoichi KatoYoichi Katois a former volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the leading players in the Men's National Team in the early 2000s. He played as a wing-spiker...
, Takehiro Kihara, Akira Koshiya, Ryu Morishige, Kenji Onoue, Katsutoshi TsumagariKatsutoshi Tsumagariis a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team. He was named Best Digger at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament, where Japan ended up in second place and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China....
, Takahiro YamamotoTakahiro Yamamotois a volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the key players in the Men's National Team in the 2000s.Yamamoto plays as a wing-spiker and was named Best Scorer and Best Server at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament.-Honours:...
, and Daisuke UsamiDaisuke Usamiis a Japanese volleyball player. He played as a setter and was one of the key players in the Men's National Team in the 2000s. Usami was named Most Spectacular Player at the 2003 FIVB World Cup, where Japan ended in ninth place.-Honours:...
. Head Coach: Mikiyasu Tanaka.
- Yuta Abe, Nobuyoshi Hosokawa, Nobuhiro Ito, Atsushi Kobayashi, Yoichi Kato
- 2005 World Grand Champions Cup — 4th place
- Hiroyuki Kai, Kazuma Kishimoto, Masaji OginoMasaji OginoMasaji Ogino is a volleyball player from Japan, who played for the Men's National Team in the 1990s and the 2000s...
, Katsuyuki MinamiKatsuyuki Minamiis a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a center for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. Playing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain he ended up in 10th place at the 1998 World Championship.-Honours:...
, Kota Yamamura, Rio Matsunaga, Kyohei Shibata, Katsutoshi TsumagariKatsutoshi Tsumagariis a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team. He was named Best Digger at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament, where Japan ended up in second place and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China....
, Yu Koshikawa, and Kosuke Tomonaga. Head Coach: Tatsuya Ueta.
- Hiroyuki Kai, Kazuma Kishimoto, Masaji Ogino
- 2006 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 2006The FIVB World League 2006 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from July 14 to August 27, 2006.-Pools composition:-Intercontinental round:...
— 13th place- Yuta Abe, Shinya Chiba, Yusuke Ishijima, Yu Koshikawa, Keisuke Kurihara, Akira Masuno, Yoshihiko Matsumoto, Ryuji Naohiro, Masaji OginoMasaji OginoMasaji Ogino is a volleyball player from Japan, who played for the Men's National Team in the 1990s and the 2000s...
, Kenji Onoue, Nobuharu Saito, Yoshifumi Suzuki, Yohei Takasugi, Osamu Tanabe, Kosuke Tomonaga, Katsutoshi TsumagariKatsutoshi Tsumagariis a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team. He was named Best Digger at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament, where Japan ended up in second place and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China....
, Takahiro YamamotoTakahiro Yamamotois a volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the key players in the Men's National Team in the 2000s.Yamamoto plays as a wing-spiker and was named Best Scorer and Best Server at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament.-Honours:...
, and Kota Yamamura. Head Coach: Tatsuya Ueta.
- Yuta Abe, Shinya Chiba, Yusuke Ishijima, Yu Koshikawa, Keisuke Kurihara, Akira Masuno, Yoshihiko Matsumoto, Ryuji Naohiro, Masaji Ogino
Current team
Team Manager: Hideo HagiwaraHideo Hagiwara
was a Japanese artist who worked mainly with woodblock prints. He was born in Kōfu, Yamanashi. Between 1921 and 1929 he lived in Korea and Manchuria. He studied at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, where he graduated at the Oil Painting Section in 1938...
Head coach: Tatsuya Ueta
Assistant Coach: Yoshito Kubo
Trainer: Hideyuki Otake
Hideyuki Otake
is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a center for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. Playing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain .-Honours:*1992 Olympic Games — 6th place...
| # | Name | Birthdate | Age (2007) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nobuharu Saito | 1973 | 34 |  Japan Toray ArrowsToray Arrows (men's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.-History:... |
| 2 | Hiroaki Kawaura | 1975 | 32 | Japan Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza is a men's volleyball team based in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.Trefuerza is a coined word combining Italian tre and Spanish fuerza... |
| 3 | Shinya Chiba | 1977 | 30 | Japan Osaka Blazers Sakai Osaka Blazers Sakai Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C.... |
| 4 | Shunichi Shimano | 1981 | 26 | Japan Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza is a men's volleyball team based in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.Trefuerza is a coined word combining Italian tre and Spanish fuerza... |
| 5 | Hiroyuki Kai | 1978 | 29 | Japan Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza is a men's volleyball team based in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.Trefuerza is a coined word combining Italian tre and Spanish fuerza... |
| 6 | Ryuji Naohiro | 1978 | 29 | Japan JT Thunders JT Thunders JT Thunders is a men's volleyball team based in Hiroshima city, Hiroshima, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is Japan Tobacco.-History:... |
| 7 | Takahiro Yamamoto Takahiro Yamamoto is a volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the key players in the Men's National Team in the 2000s.Yamamoto plays as a wing-spiker and was named Best Scorer and Best Server at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament.-Honours:... |
1978 | 29 | Japan Panasonic Panthers Panasonic Panthers Panasonic Panthers is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1952.The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League... |
| 8 | Yusuke Imada | 1981 | 26 | Japan Toray Arrows Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.-History:... |
| 9 | Takaaki Tomimatsu | 1984 | 23 | Japan Toray Arrows Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.-History:... |
| 10 | Osamu Tanabe | 1979 | 28 | Japan Toray Arrows Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.-History:... |
| 11 | Yoshihiko Matsumoto | 1981 | 26 | Japan NEC Blue Rockets NEC Blue Rockets NEC Blue Rockets is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion : 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1998... |
| 12 | Kota Yamamura | 1980 | 27 | Japan Suntory Sunbirds Suntory Sunbirds Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League... |
| 13 | Yuta Abe | 1981 | 26 | Japan Toray Arrows Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.-History:... |
| 14 | Ryu Morishige | 1980 | 27 | Japan Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza is a men's volleyball team based in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.Trefuerza is a coined word combining Italian tre and Spanish fuerza... |
| 15 | Katsutoshi Tsumagari Katsutoshi Tsumagari is a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team. He was named Best Digger at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament, where Japan ended up in second place and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.... |
1975 | 32 | Japan Suntory Sunbirds Suntory Sunbirds Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League... |
| 16 | Yusuke Ishijima | 1984 | 23 | Japan Osaka Blazers Sakai Osaka Blazers Sakai Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C.... |
| 17 | Yu Koshikawa | 1984 | 23 | Japan Suntory Sunbirds Suntory Sunbirds Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League... |
| 18 | Kosuke Tomonaga | 1980 | 27 | Japan Osaka Blazers Sakai Osaka Blazers Sakai Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C.... |
| 19 | Kunihiro Shimizu | 1986 | 21 | Japan Panasonic Panthers Panasonic Panthers Panasonic Panthers is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1952.The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League... |