Japan women's national under-23 volleyball team

Summary

The Japan women's national under-23 volleyball team represents Japan in women's under-23 volleyball events, it is controlled and managed by the Japanese Volleyball Association that is a member of Asian volleyball body Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and the international volleyball body government the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

Japan
AssociationJapan Volleyball Association
ConfederationAVC
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
FIVB U23 World Championship
Appearances3 (First in 2013)
Best resultBronze Bronze : (2013)
Asian U23 Championship
Appearances2 (First in 2015)
Best resultGold Gold : (2017).

Results edit

FIVB U23 World Championship edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

FIVB U23 World Championship [1]
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad
  2013 Semifinals Third Squad
  2015 Semifinals 4th Squad
  2017 9th Squad
Total 0 titles 3/3

Asian U23 Championship edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian U23 Championship
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad
  2015 Semifinals 4th Squad
  2017 Final 1st Squad
Total 1 Title 2/2

Team edit

Current squad edit

The following is the Japanese roster in the 2017 FIVB Women's U23 World Championship.[2]

Head coach: Kiyoshi Abo

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2016–2017 club
1 Misaki Yamauchi (c) 10 March 1995 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   NEC Red rockets
2 Nozomi Itoh 16 February 1995 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Toray Arrow
3 Ayaka Sugi 12 April 1996 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 282 cm (111 in)   Tokyo Women's College
5 Haruka Kanamori 9 April 1996 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 285 cm (112 in)   Hisamitsu Springs
6 Misaki Shirai 30 July 1996 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 280 cm (110 in)   Toray Arrow
7 Nanaka Sakamoto 6 September 1996 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 294 cm (116 in)   Denso Airybees
8 Miki Sakurai 1 May 1996 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 265 cm (104 in)   Nippon Sport Science University
10 Kaori Mabashi 18 November 1996 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 285 cm (112 in)   Hitachi Rivale
11 Nanami Hirose 12 May 1997 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 301 cm (119 in) 295 cm (116 in)   NEC Red Rockets
12 Moeri Hanai 17 April 1997 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 270 cm (110 in)   Nippon Sport Science University
13 Miwako Osanai 19 July 1997 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 270 cm (110 in)   Hitachi Rivale
16 Rei Kudo 5 December 1997 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Denso Airybees

Notable players edit

References edit

  1. ^ Championship Information
  2. ^ "Team Roster – Japan".

External links edit

  • Official website
  • FIVB profile