Japan - V.League V1 (Division 1, Women) 2020-2021

    Maybe more of visa problem? I think most of these foreign are still waiting for their visa to approve. If they have to undergo quarantine for 14 days i don't think that will be a problem because they don't have a choice but to follow the protocol.

    Folks at volleybox have added Hathairat Jarat to PFU based on a facebook page named "volleygossips". Could be a Russian bot trying to meddle in our V.League!


    Is it likely to happen? Probably, I dunno. But a facebook page named volleygossips isn't a source. It's a rumor.

    Quote from MyNameIst.

    Maybe more of visa problem? I think most of these foreign are still waiting for their visa to approve. If they have to undergo quarantine for 14 days i don't think that will be a problem because they don't have a choice but to follow the protocol.

    it is not a visa issue. Japan was estimated to have only 1,700 foreigner travelers arrive in May.


    Kyodo Article


    the list of countries with restrictions On entry into Japan is really long.

    Quote from brahmin

    it is not a visa issue. Japan was estimated to have only 1,700 foreigner travelers arrive in May.


    Kyodo Article


    the list of countries with restrictions On entry into Japan is really long.

    Which lead to delayed visa processing. Santiago from Philippines i believe is already in japan. I saw her in IG she was travelling to japan and she is the only passenger. So there is restrictions but as long as player has the visa they can enter and follow the process which is swab test and quarantine. But most of them they are waiting for their visa.

    As I'm gearing up to start complaining about the quality and/or lack of streams for V.League matches this season :) it occurs to me that QQ and live365 were the best/only options we've had as things thinned out after The Apocalypse, and I think QQ and 365 are Flash-based, and Flash is being unplugged December 31.


    I've never installed Flash, only used Google Chrome with it's built-in Flash player. I wonder how the landscape is going to change

    Quote from werka

    China just banned foreigners in the league. Wonder if Japan will follow suit? https://t.co/bTCn7V6F6a?amp=1

    That would change a few dynamics. Advantage=NoSmilers

    Quote from sitenoise

    Folks at volleybox have added Hathairat Jarat to PFU based on a facebook page named "volleygossips". Could be a Russian bot trying to meddle in our V.League!


    Is it likely to happen? Probably, I dunno. But a facebook page named volleygossips isn't a source. It's a rumor.

    Thatdao, Pornpun and Hathairat didn't renew their contracts with their club(all 3 are from the same club) so those 3 must be going somewhere 🤔.

    Quote from blue1234

    Thatdao, Pornpun and Hathairat didn't renew their contracts with their club(all 3 are from the same club) so those 3 must be going somewhere 🤔.

    I don't doubt that all three are happening. But until I read it directly from the player or the team involved I don't consider it to have happened yet :)

    Quote from MyNameIst.

    Plummer to denso


    https://volleyballmag.com/kathryn-plummer-japan-091420/

    Not sure what to make of the interview parts. Of the transfers coming in so far I think this one has the largest margin of error.

    Quote from MyNameIst.

    Why is that?


    She mentioned she will work hard on her receive and defense. It looks like she'll play as OH and not Opp. It'll be tough for her since she will be the target for the receive.


    Margin for error goes both ways. I don't just mean that someone that tall with her reputation might end up stumbling around like Dirk Nowitzki. If she's able to swing at will over the block, and if she is any good at back attacks, she will be deadly if she has good aim. She'll have to learn the dance of defense, though, know when to stay out of the way and not clog up the lanes. I think it's cool she wants to improve her defense and reception but I don't think she'll see much of it during game time. If she does, and she's good ... look out JT!

    I wonder who's gonna get benched: Nakamoto or Kudou? Nakamoto was a surprise in the Regular Round when Denso won everything, but kinda tanked it in the Final stage as Denso suffered tragedy. Kudou is on the rise. I guess I answered my own question.