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An updated of Otsuka from JVA For All Vol. 4

JVA For ALL Men Vol. 4

🎥: Taking a Break from Competition

Tatchan:

Before we even started competing in China (VNL Week 1, Xi’an), I had already decided to undergo elbow surgery during this period.

I’ve been having issues since last year, and I thought it was important to find the right time to properly treat and recover. I didn’t want to keep playing while constantly worrying about it. I believe this is the best timing—if I waited any longer, it would overlap with the World Championship or the start of the new season in Italy. That’s why I felt I had to do it now. I’m truly grateful for this opportunity.

I don’t think I’ve made any mistakes in what I’ve done up to this point. My current form has been good.

I’ll do my best to recover fully so I can return to playing at the same level—or even better than before.

Please keep cheering me on! 🥰

The Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) announced on Friday, July 4, that Tatsunori Otsuka, who has been selected for the Japan Men’s National Team for the 2025 season, has undergone surgery on his right elbow.

■ Diagnosis: Intra-articular loose body in the right elbow

■ Surgical Procedure: Arthroscopic removal of loose body from the joint

The diagnosed condition is “intra-articular loose body in the right elbow”, and he underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove the loose body in early July.

Otsuka has been an active member of the national team this year and competed in Week 1 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 in China, as well as Week 2 in Bulgaria.

Looking ahead to the World Championship to be held in the Philippines in September, he aims for a speedy recovery and return to play as soon as possible.

Currently, the Japan Men’s National Team is participating in the VNL 2025 and is set to compete in Week 3 of the Preliminary Round at the "VNL 2025 Chiba Tournament presented by KAITORI DAIKICHIW", scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 16, at Chiba Port Arena.

Tatsunori Otsuka – Japan Men’s National Volleyball Team Activity Update

Today, JVA will hold the Men's Team Press Conference at 15.00 JST

(on TBS YouTube Channel)

★ Japan Men's National Team Press Conference ★
Thu 5 June 2025 | 15.00 JST
Masashi Nambu (Senior Director, High Performance Group)
Coach Laurent Tilley (Japan Men's National Team Head Coach)

Introducing
Japan Men's National Team Players
Japan Men's National Team Staff

【LIVE】バレーボール男子日本代表 キックオフ記者会見【6/5 15:00】

2025 Japan Men's National Team Activity Plan (report by JVA Board of Directors)
For the Men's NT, since it was planned to give the main players from the Paris OG a short break, it was decided that the main players would be called up to join the team in the VNL Chiba Tournament (Because Nishida and Yamauchi won't participated in the NT Camp, I think those players might be Captain Yuki and Ran)

* Added more 1 Registered Player on May 9, 2025
Men - Yamamoto Ryu (185, Setter)

■VNL (Chiba, Japan)

〇 VNL 2025 Men's Week 3 : 16-20 July 2025 @Chiba Port Arena

■ FIVB World Championships 2025
○ WCH men 12-28 September 2025 @ Philippines

Quote from Zack Fair

Who’s the captain btw? Is it Shimamura since she’s wearing #3?

I guess..might be Mayu, Shimamura or Iwasaki.

The camp will start May 5th, maybe JVA might announce the team captain before the 1st NT camp starts.

🔵Update from Osaka B🔵

After a long vacation in France, Coach Tillie will join the team and lead the game against Toray Shizuoka this weekend.

On the addition of Head Coach Laurent Tillie

The Polish writer said to the Japanese VB blogger, tomorrow might be the men's team announcement.

Quote from volleyb

Coach Tille had to go back to France for personal reasons, as announced by the club.

Yes, I knew his reason as announced by Osak B, but it's pretty long and I think there's nothing to worry about him because he looked healthy before leaving Japan. I just hope he might take a short trip to meet Captain Yuki in Italy before coming back to Japan.

Since JVA has still not announced a wide list of 2025 JPN members. I wonder why Coach Tillie has a pretty long break in France (?). I guess maybe he might have a short and surprise trip to Italy to meet Captain Yuki or not?

I think because SV league finish late this year, maybe JVA will update both Men & Women member before mid April (I just guessing)

Quote from tomen

The one who got the award of "Best Setter" in one season couldn't join NT A. Why?

I doubt it.

Even JVA prefers Yamamoto Ryu.

I don't know it, either.

Absolutely yes, I think both Oya and Ryu are better than Fukatsu. Just don't know about Blain's reason.

Quote from 777

anyone knows what happened to ran? asking for my sister

The match against Canada, he's got injured at his ankle, it's the same place he was injured in Monza. During the match, staff want to change him out but he wants to play until the end of the match. After that day, the team staff sent him back to Japan for received a thorough examination by a medical team, then the staff rest him in Final Round and use Otsuka kun play as a starting line up in Final Round. (But Ran also come with the team in Łódź)

Quote from Paperoga

where do you found this information?

From the Turkish Journalist on X (I can't remember his/her account's name) but Otsuka kun doesn't say it himself. In my opinion, I think he will stay in Milano at least 2 seasons, one year is just too short period for him to grow in this room. Anyway, he is the one who decided to leave Panthers (Osaka Bluteon), he said it's a perfect time for him to learn and challenge himself in the bigger stage.

Right now, beside being part of Japan team in VNL (PHI round) He also study English and Italian with commitment. He prepare himself in NT and future as Power boy in Milano as well.

Takahashi Ran Joining Suntory Sunbird

Suntory Sunbird will sign a contract with Takahashi Ran from July 2024.

Otsuka Tatsunori will leave Panasonic Panthers at the end of August and will move to Allianz Milano.

Otsuka Tatsunori comment

I will be moving to Milano next season.
I myself have been thinking about taking on the challenge of going overseas at this timing for some time, and I am very excited that my goal has become a reality.
I spent three seasons with the Panasonic Panthers starting from my third year of university, and I gained a lot of experience with this team.
I believe that I am who I am today because of the support of this Panthers team, staff, teammates, and everyone who supports the team.
I will never forget my gratitude and will continue to fight passionately in Italy in my own way!
Thank you very much!

Otsuka will return to Panasonic Panthers at the end of 2024/2025 season

Japan Men's National Team

2nd Private National Camp (22-28 April 2024)

Tomigusuku Civic Gymnasium, Okinawa

15 Member
OH - Otsuka, Tomita, Takanashi, Kai

MB - Yamauchi, Kentaro, Onodera, Larry

Setter - Sekita, Fukatsu

Opp - Nishida, Miyaura, Nishiyama

L - Yamamoto, Ogawa

** Ishikawa, Ran and Ryu still with the club**

This is a clear version!!

Yesterday, I guess it's registration & Photo shoot day for National Team.

Ai chan with #16, she has an interview with Shimotsuke Shimbun. Here is the new uniform!!

2024 JAPAN MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SCHEDULE

VNL & Paris 2024 Team

1st Domestic Camp

Ajinomoto NTC | 10 April - 18 April 2024

2nd Domestic Camp (Private)

Okinawa | 22-28 April 2024

3rd Domestic Camp

Ajinomoto NTC | 1-8 May 2024

Dutch Training Camp

Netherlands | 9 - 17 May 2024

FIVB VNL 2024 1st Week

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 21-26 May 2024

FIVB VNL 2024 2nd Week (West Japan General Exhibition Center)

Fukuoka, Japan | 4-9 June 2024

FIVB VNL 2024 3rd Week

Manila, Philippines | 18-23 June 2024

FIVB VNL 2024 Final Round (if Qualified)

Lodz, Poland | 27-30 June 2024

4th Domestic Camp

Ajinomoto NTC | 9-13 July 2024

Paris 2024 Pre-Training Camp

Gdansk, Poland | 14-22 July 2024

Paris 2024 Final Preparation

Paris, France | 23-26 July 2024

33rd Summer Olympic Games

Paris, France | 26 July - 11 August 2024

B Team [For Korea Cup 2024]

1st Domestic Camp

Tokyo, Iwate | 13 May - 6 June 2024

2nd Domestic Camp (Private)

Iwate | 10-23 June 2024

3rd Domestic Camp

TBD | 1-8 July 2024

Korean Training Camp

Korea | 9 - 12 July 2024

Korea Cup 2024

Korea | 13-17 July 2024

Here's a rumor for Otsuka Tatsunori's transfer.

Next season, Otsuka Tatsunori will play in Super Lega, he will play for Milano!!

"Milano continues to explore the Japanese market"
After Ishikawa Yuki, in the upcoming season in Perugia, Otsuka Tatsunori will arrive, he also an Outside Hitter of the Japanese national team.

Actually, PlusLiga's Cuprum Lubin also have a deal with him and the deal should close a few weeks ago too, but Milano was more determined the deal better so the Italian club got him for the next season.

Volley Market: Milan and Monza hits between the Rising Sun and Germany

Deal with Lubin

They have just only VNL and OG in their NT schedule. I think 24 member in the roster will be a ready to use to continue the Manabe's strategy since the beginning. Like they aiming for Paris. all newbie and young blood should come again next year.

Hinotori NIPPON Captain Koga Sarina

Koga was originally scheduled to retire in 2022. However, but at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which they had prepared for, Koga was injured in the first match and left the competition, resulting in the team losing in the qualifying rounds for the first time in 25 years.

And Paris2024 will be Koga last Olympic Games!!!

In Volleybaldame IG, Netherlands and Japan play a practice match. Tanaka Mizuki was there with the team.

So anything can happen like Japan men's Team, Yamamoto Ryu was named in the AG list for a setter, but right now he is in Okinawa with Men's A team since Asian Champs Camp in Tokyo. For Tanaka and Women's OQT member, let's waiting for official from JVA.

JPN-NED Practice Match