Rio Chunganji doing Nagaoka proud. She and her sister does not look related lol. Like Ran and his brother there's a very big difference.
JVA conducted a training camp for FISU selection. Sae Nakajima, Ameze Miyabe, Yoshino Sato, Sayaka Yokota, Tsukasa Nakagawa are there among others.
2023 FISU Training Camp
| # | Name | Team | Height | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Kurumi Takama |
Hitachi |
178 |
OH |
|
2 |
Sae Nakajima |
SAGA |
173 |
OH |
|
3 |
Kiro Omura |
PFU |
170 |
OH/OP |
|
4 |
Saki Ishikura |
NSSU 3 |
174 |
OH |
|
5 |
Haruko Sasaki |
Tokai 3 |
172 |
OH |
|
6 |
Yoshino Sato |
Tsukuba 3 |
177 |
OH |
|
7 |
Ameze Miyabe |
Tokai 3 |
175 |
OH |
|
8 |
Yuki Yoshinaga |
TWCPE 3 / Toyota |
171 |
OH |
|
9 |
Haruna Yamashita |
Denso |
172 |
OP |
|
10 |
Suzuna Kawasaki |
Kokushikan 3 |
177 |
OP |
|
11 |
Misuzu Takahashi |
Aoyama 2 |
172 |
OP |
|
12 |
Hiroyo Yamanaka |
Saitama |
180 |
MB |
|
13 |
Sayaka Yokota |
Denso |
178 |
MB |
|
14 |
Angie Gromos |
UW, Green Bay |
196 |
MB |
|
15 |
Mao Ito |
Himeji |
177 |
MB |
|
16 |
Ayaka Eto |
Hitachi |
180 |
MB |
|
17 |
Reika Sato |
Kurobe |
176 |
MB |
|
18 |
Haruka Oyama |
Tsukuba 3 |
176 |
MB/OP |
|
19 |
Yuka Iwashima |
TWCPE 2 / Toyota |
176 |
MB |
|
20 |
Furi Kousa |
Toyota |
164 |
S |
|
21 |
Tsukasa Nakagawa |
NEC |
159 |
S |
|
22 |
Natsumi Kondo |
Tsukuba 2 |
169 |
S |
|
23 |
Haruna Kawabata |
Denso |
162 |
L |
|
24 |
Sayaka Daikuzono |
NEC |
163 |
L |
No Miyu Kawazoe. I may boycott . They chose a Green Bay Packer instead 
I never have see Angie Gromos's play but let's see how far she will go. Her height would be an advantage or make her too slow and can't fit in the japanese system, but I really want to see a more height of Japanese players even though she's not a 100% japanese.
I never have see Angie Gromos's play but let's see how far she will go. Her height would be an advantage or make her too slow and can't fit in the japanese system, but I really want to see a more height of Japanese players even though she's not a 100% japanese.
There may be just some kind of work swap going on with the Americans who have a Japanese parent? Word on the street for Angie Gromos is not positive
Player Keila Gabriel 193cm from Del Norte High School was at the U19 training camp in December, but seems to have disappeared
It could just be for training purposes, like an exchange student, not for any real involvement. Keila seemed to be part of some agency , or something , that promotes the heck out of young players. She's got a fancy greatest hits youtube thing
Player Keila Gabriel 193cm from Del Norte High School was at the U19 training camp in December, but seems to have disappeare
Keila has an ongoing tournament in the US during the 2nd training camp.
Keila has an ongoing tournament in the US during the 2nd training camp.
That's an odd thing to know 
Manabe is currently somewhere in Europe. Maybe he's going to watch Inoue and Shibata in France? or he's going to talk to another coach? (this was a rumor back in December)
According to Toshiki, Volleyball Monthly editor, he met Manabe at the airport just recently.
kinda ironic that manabe is hardly ever in japan during the league. does he ever actually watch any matches? i've never even seen him at victorina's homegames
kinda ironic that manabe is hardly ever in japan during the league. does he ever actually watch any matches? i've never even seen him at victorina's homegames
He's obviously Victorina's angry bird pokemon mascot
He's obviously Victorina's angry bird pokemon mascot
he wouldn't even fit in that thing lmao
TBS will handle VNL.
No site yet
Fuji TV is in charge of the Olympic Qualifier
https://www.fujitv.co.jp/sports/wcv2023/index.html
Site is already up. You can only view their YouTube videos using a vpn
I thought Volleyballworld's Japanese version is powered by Fuji TV
Display MoreTBS will handle VNL.
No site yet
Fuji TV is in charge of the Olympic Qualifier
https://www.fujitv.co.jp/sports/wcv2023/index.html
Site is already up. You can only view their YouTube videos using a vpn
I thought Volleyballworld's Japanese version is powered by Fuji TV
World Cup has been in Fuji TV's pocket for years.
(this is kinda off-topic)
but Jordan Larson said her favorite place to play of all of the places she's played in is in Japan and in front of their fans
Another U21 Training Camp. Still without V.Leaguers
This camp invites two new players, both 2nd year at Meikai University, the school with the buzz:
And says goodbye to the only other setter that's been there up to this point:
I guess, at the end of the day, Niina Kumagai and Haruka Kaji will be the setters? Seems less than ideal to be running training camps without setters 
March 2023 U21 Training Camp:
| Name | Height | Position |
|---|---|---|
|
171 |
OH |
|
|
171 |
OH |
|
|
181 |
OH/MB |
|
|
184 |
OH |
|
|
177 |
OH/MB |
|
|
177 |
MB |
|
|
184 |
MB/OP |
|
|
178 |
MB |
|
|
178 |
MB |
|
|
170 |
S |
|
|
162 |
L |
|
|
152 |
L |
Seems setters and liberos are almost afterthoughts. Amika Tokumoto was the libero for the U20 last year, from Kinrankai, now Hitachi
Not so relevant but
U16 southpaw Rio Chunganji is dating Shoren Yamashita, former men's NT coach Ahmed Masajedi's son. They were both part of the 2022 JOC Selection.
Another relationship rumor, this time it's about Mayu.
Baseball player Ryoya Kurihara of Softbank Hawks Pacific League is rumored to be dating Mayu after he was spotted several times wearing Toray's shirt during practice. He kept sharing fantaken photos of him wearing the shirt via his IG Story which people reacted to. Kurihara was the one who said he got it from Mayu as a gift.
There is no known connection between the 2 meaning he is definitely not a childhood friend or classmate. He's not friends with Yuki Ishikawa or any of the Ishikawa siblings. And he's a lot older than her (1996)
Full article https://taka.full-count.jp/2023/03/24/post1235890/
he's about the same age as mayu's brother lol kinda awkward. i thought athletes who are dating are supposed to be discreet? if he's going around wearing a toray shirt maybe he supports the team. his hometown could be toray's base or something.
