Yoshie Takeshita
Encyclopedia
Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 Takeshita Yoshie, born March 18, 1978) is a Japanese
volleyball
player who plays for JT Marvelous
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She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team
and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics
. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter (世界 最小 最強 セッター Sekai saisho saikyo setter). She was the captain of the Japanese volleyball team during the 2006 World Championship and took the most valuable player award.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
volleyball
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...
player who plays for JT Marvelous
JT Marvelous
JT Marvelous is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion :2010-11*Runners-up : 2006-2007, 2009–10...
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She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter (世界 最小 最強 セッター Sekai saisho saikyo setter). She was the captain of the Japanese volleyball team during the 2006 World Championship and took the most valuable player award.
Profile
- She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.
- Her nickname is "Tenn". She won't say the reason.
Individual
- 2000 - 6th V. LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
Best 6 - 2001 - 7th V. League Best 6
- 2003 FIVB World Cup "Special Award"
- 2004 - 10th V. League Best 6, Receive award
- 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Setter"
- 2006 World Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2006 World Championship "Best Setter"
- 2008 Olympic Qualifier "Best Setter"
- 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"
- 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"
- 2010 2009-10V. Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
- Best 6 - 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball TournamentKurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament,is a volleyball tournament in Japan.Kurowashiki means the flag of black eagle. It opens in May every year at Osaka. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association and the Mainichi Newspapers.-History:...
- Excellent player award, Best 6 - 2011 2010-11 V. Premier League - Best 6
- 2011 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Best 6
- 2011 World Cup "Best Setter"
Team
- 1998 4th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
- Runner-Up, with NEC Red Rockets. - 2000 6th V.League -
Champion, with NEC Red Rockets. - 2001 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with NEC Red Rockets.
- 2002 8th V.League - Runner-Up, with NEC Red Rockets.
- 2003 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2004 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2006-2007 V.Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
- Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. - 2007 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2009-2010 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball TournamentKurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament,is a volleyball tournament in Japan.Kurowashiki means the flag of black eagle. It opens in May every year at Osaka. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association and the Mainichi Newspapers.-History:...
- Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. - 2010-2011 V.Premier League - Champion, with JT Marvelous.
- 2011 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with JT Marvelous.
Senior team
- 2003: 5th place in the World CupVolleyball World CupThe FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
in Japan - 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games of AthensVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
- 2006: 6th place in the World ChampionshipVolleyball World ChampionshipThe FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
in JapanJapanJapan 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... - 2007: 7th place in the World CupVolleyball World CupThe FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
in Japan - 2008: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Beijing
- 2010: 3rd place in the World Championship in Japan