Japan Men's NT 2021

    Btw the training camp for the AVC started on the 17th. The AVC roster should be a 14-man roster (?).


    - Nishida and Ishikawa’s clubs said that they’re busy with their NT activities so they’re definitely playing.

    - Shimizu retired from the NT team so they need another OP > Otake? Or the youngster Miyaura Kento?

    - Sekita left for Poland > Oya?

    - I think they’re gonna bring a second libero > Ogawa 100%


    (Their current world ranking is 10th)

    Agree to this one. I expect they will bring Otake over Miyaura for this. They will most likely add another MB also - K.Takahashi was in the VNL with the team, but I will not be surprised if the 4th MB is Fukuyama. He is their additional training player for Olympics together with Ogawa.

    Quote from wargirls

    Otsuka confirmed he’s in the AVC line-up (.)

    I hope he gets more playing time this AVC and show what he can do. This is a short tourney and the games are scheduled daily so I hope they give him a chance. If not starter, atleast play on some sets while some starters rest for a while, and not just a sub to block in one rotation.

    Lineup for Asian Championship:


    2 Taishi Onodera (MB)

    3 Naonobu Fujii (S)

    4 Issei Otake (OP)

    5 Tatsunori Otsuka (OH)

    6 Akihiro Yamauchi (MB)

    7 Kenta Takanashi (OH)

    9 Taichi Fukuyama (MB)

    12 Ran Takahashi (OH)

    13 Masaki Oya (S)

    14 Yuki Ishikawa (OH) ©

    15 Haku Ri/Lee (MB)

    17 Tomohiro Ogawa (L)

    19 Kento Miyaura (OP)

    20 Tomohiro Yamamoto (L)


    No Nishida. Other than that, it's the expected lineup.

    So Nishida is going to Italy earlier than expected (which is better imo since he needs time to familiarise with a new environment).


    I’m excited for Fukuyama and Miyaura! I hope they’re not bringing them just to bench them.


    And the head coach is staying?! He’s probably retiring after this tournament then 🤔


    They also changed their jersey numbers 😶

    I'm excited for Fukuyama and Miyaura also! Since Nishida will not play, I would assume Miyaura wilI atl east get playing time. If not starter, he can get in through double sub. I'm unsure about Fukuyama though, but I hope we see him play in this tournament.

    Quick post about the tournament bc idk how many people are interested in it:

    • Top 2 of Pool A + Top 2 of Pool C will be put in Pool E. Top 2 of Pool E advance to the semifinals.
    • Top 2 of Pool B + Top 2 of Pool D will be put in Pool F. Top 2 of Pool F advance to the semifinals.
    • Semifinal 1: E1 vs. F2
    • Semifinal 2: E2 vs. F1
    • Bronze: loser of SF1 vs. loser of SF2
    • Gold (who will qualify for the 2022 WCH): winner of SF1 vs. winner of SF

    Official website (still very empty): https://asianvolleyball.net/ne…volleyball-championships/


    Tournament starts on 12th September and ends on 19th September. There are matches every day.


    Japan’s preliminary round schedule:

    • vs Qatar (12th, 6PM JST)
    • vs Bahrain (13th, 6PM JST)
    • vs India (14th, 6PM JST)

    Looking at the pool compositions Japan should be able to reach the semifinals and hopefully the gold medal match :)

    https://news.yahoo.co.jp/artic…ab469a4755e934498db38c1e8


    I really like this approach of young Japanese players that are willing to play overseas probably for less money than in local league in order to make a progress, like Ishikawa did in Serie A in past few years. I don't think Takahashi is as big talent as Ishikawa and Nishida are, Ishikawa in his age was already a leader of NT during 2015 World Cup, but he's still a big talent for standards of male Japanese volleyball, so it would be good for him to have indeed a chance to play in Italian league, and good for Japan NT to find third decent OH to fill in a lineup.

    I was initially thinking of creating a thread for the Asian Championship, but with this kind of hosting coverage, I don't think it is even worth it. lol. No livestream for the main hall, and the 2nd hall were allowed a very very poor fb live where you can't even see the plays clearly. I'm not even expecting a really good coverage, but this is just so bad. We still likely be able to watch the Japan game, but I would've wanted to see all the other matches as well.


    According to AVC's apology statement ---- "Organisers had confirmed just a few days ago that live streaming of the Championship are available for domestic viewers only, not for overseas."



    Edited to add:

    I already have a clear livestream atleast for the Korea vs KSA. I hope they stream other matches as well.

    Straight sets win over QATAR! 25-20, 25-23, 25-21. Close games and they kind of tried different combinations also.


    I'm so happy Otsuka got playing time in the first 2 sets, and he did really well. I'm happy with Miyaura's Seniors NT debut also, he is a high leaper and has very strong serve.