Japan Women's NT 2023

Does anyone know their schedule? what's their first tournament?

omg. Nagaoka? i thought she will even retire this season. I almost expected to see her bestie Yuki Ishii next to her.

kinda hoping Akani Yamagishi made it.

Hammy was promising but I guess she dinked her chance.

I wanted Kurogo to redeem herself.

Wow, the roster came out suddenly. Why is manabe still investing on yoshino sato? For me, her performance last year is really not good.

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Does anyone know their schedule? what's their first tournament?

First tournament is VNL week 1 on May 30. Training Camps will start on April 4.

I don't know if we can trust what Manabe says he definitely flopped in putting Airi to action, he did Uchiseto dirty then completely ditches her, not to mention he wouldn't let Mayu play until Koga got injured.

They have to beat Turkey by all means. If they don't qualify they're going to be at a huge disadvantage if they still have to wait until after next year's VNL. They can't afford to bust the qualifiers.

Also what's with JVA's arrangement don't tell me those are their jersey numbers?

https://www.jva.or.jp/hinotori_nippon/member/index2023/

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They have to beat Turkey by all means. If they don't qualify they're going to be at a huge disadvantage if they still have to wait until after next year's VNL. They can't afford to bust the qualifiers.

Also what's with JVA's arrangement don't tell me those are their jersey numbers?

https://www.jva.or.jp/hinotori_nippon/member/index2023/

I think it is.

Nagaoka is #7 which is Ishii's number

Koga is 11 which was Nishida's original jersey number

Mayu is 16 which was Kurogo's original jersey number

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I think it is.

Nagaoka is #7 which is Ishii's number

Koga is 11 which was Nishida's original jersey number

Mayu is 16 which was Kurogo's original jersey number

Are you serious omg

They are arranged per position: Setters, OH, MB, Libero. In the revised post of JVA, Nagaoka and Wada are both changed to OH so every wing spiker is OH.
Then within positions, they are arranged from oldest to youngest.

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They are arranged per position: Setters, OH, MB, Libero. In the revised post of JVA, Nagaoka and Wada are both changed to OH so every wing spiker is OH.
Then within positions, they are arranged from oldest to youngest.

https://www.getsuvolley.com/230327_manabe_japan/2

That thing on the left doesn't that say number?

What's the meaning of OH (something)? starting at no. 20

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What's the meaning of OH (something)? starting at no. 20

First timers. Those called for the first time: Wada, Okawa, Saeki, and Nepobaby.

My predicition on the 14 members for VNL

1. Koga
2. Mayu
3. Nagaoka
4. Hayashi
5. Inoue
6. Shimamura
7. Seki - still main setter
8. Airi
9. Kojima
10. Iwasaki - the new Tashiro
11. Yamada
12. Fukudome
13. Momii
14. Yokota

Plus the 3 members traveling with them since they're 17 in total

American Kobayashi, Airi's sister, Nishimura

I'm not sure how it will be between Matsui and Momii but since Manabe left Matsui last time I assume he's taking Momii again

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I personally would like to see Araki instead of Yokota but they will probably stick with Yamada and Yokota. Shion instead of Ogawa even though I excluded her because of Angelina.

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My predicition on the 14 members for VNL

1. Koga
2. Mayu
3. Nagaoka
4. Hayashi
5. Inoue
6. Shimamura
7. Seki - still main setter
8. Airi
9. Kojima
10. Iwasaki - the new Tashiro
11. Yamada
12. Fukudome
13. Momii
14. Yokota

Plus the 3 members traveling with them since they're 17 in total

American Kobayashi, Airi's sister, Nishimura

I'm not sure how it will be between Matsui and Momii but since Manabe left Matsui last time I assume he's taking Momii again

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I personally would like to see Araki instead of Yokota but they will probably stick with Yamada and Yokota. Shion instead of Ogawa even though I excluded her because of Angelina.

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They don't need 3 setters

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https://www.getsuvolley.com/230327_manabe_japan/2

That thing on the left doesn't that say number?

I don't think this information is true. Koga must be #3. Manabe talked with her about how much #3 meant and why Koga must wear #3 as Captain last year.

Based on the news, 40 player list will be reduced to 20 player list in May. 17 out of 20 players will be selected to play VNL during all three stops. Final 14 players will be selected from 17 players list to play OQT/World Cup.

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Kyoko Aoyagi has been killing it for years

So happy for Aoyagi!I think she's just waiting to be called up to the national team before she retires

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Maybe if Valdes was half-Japanese otherwise I don't see Manabe choosing her over other half-Japanese players.

How is it for the men's team do they have any non-Japanese in their team?

Valdes is still going through paperwork. Need to have lived in Japan for at least five years for residency, let alone pass exam.

for the men’s team it is easier because if the kids are born in Japan and not with a Japanese parent, then kids choose to play for Japan.

Nagaoka is not making the court in an actual match unless everyone tears ACLs. Basically team is very young outside of Koga.

Okayama and PFU have not been good enough domestically I have players included.

I'm convinced that Saga hates Inoue they forgot she exists they don't even bother with her matches in France zero support. JT at least rt's Shibata's note.com diary updates