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.
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)
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 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
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.
Display MoreHere's the OQT Squad
Based on tonight's "Honmadekka", Tanaka and Watanabe are the 2 to most likely be cut from the 14 since they were not included in the OQT promotion shown in the program.
Here is the Asian Games 12 Member
Setter
Iwasaki Koyomi (C), Nakagawa Tsukasa
MB
Shimamura Haruyo, Hirayama Shion, Ogawa Erina
OH
Sato Yuka, Nakamoto Minami, Tanaka Mizuki, Osanai Miwako, Nakagaya Miyu, Nishikawa Yuki
Libero
Meguro Yuka
Base on JVA, Tanaka and Meguro should be cut out from the OQT list. From the picture, this might be a member for OQT (already 14 girls but 3 setters 5 OH!?! Right now they are in Ajinomoto NTC, Men's team have a private camp in Okinawa) I really don't know there are anyone else or not because I saw just only them from JVA, FujiTV and TBS VDO.
Japan member in the OQT camp
Setter - Seki, Matsui, Shibata
OH - Koga, Hayashi, Mayu, Inoue, Wada
MB - Yamada, Irisawa, Airi, Watanabe
Libero - Fukudome, Nishimura
well, waiting for official update. I believe there will be very soon!!
International Practice Match (Private Session)
TÜRKİYE 3 - 1 JAPAN 
15-25/ 25-21/ 25-18/ 25-18
Starting Line-up:
Arslan/Adis
Mirza/Burutay
Bedirhan/Mert
[L : Volkan/Berkay]
Sekita/Nishida
Ishikawa/Ran
Kentaro /Aki
[L : Yamomoto]
Best Scorers
Türkiye
Adis Lagumdzija 23 Pts.
Mirza Lagumdzija 13 Pts.
Burutay Subaşı 11 Pts.
Japan
Yuji Nishida 13 Pts.
Yuki Ishikawa 12 Pts.
Ran Takahashi 11 Pts.
Japan make a lot of substitution in every set, All the plyers have a chance to play on the court, while Türkiye's substitution just only 2 time. It's a practice match, Japan should play and try their most fit strateg. Anyway congrats to Türkiye!!
JVA said Japan will held the NT camp untill 15 August (to,orrow) and then will going to Urmia, Iran for Asian Championship. From JVA : Japan will play another friendly match with Egypt, but Egypt play with Türkiye today so maybe they will play tomorrow.
(Türkiye 3 - 1 Egypt 23-25/25-22/25-22/25-19)
Japan B team Start their NT Camp in North Macedonia. Meanwhile, A Team's NT Camp at Ajinomoto NTC in Tokyo. They will go to Iran on Sunday 13, and held a Training Camp in Tehran 14-18, then the Asian Championships will start on sat, 19 August 2023.
Japan A Team are in Ataşehir, Istanbul. They will play Friendly Match with Türkiye. (guess on Sunday) Then they will going to Iran for a training camp after that. Very tight schedule.
Japan B team Start their NT Camp in North Macedonia. Meanwhile, A Team's NT Camp at Ajinomoto NTC in Tokyo. They will go to Iran on Sunday 13, and held a Training Camp in Tehran 14-18, then the Asian Championships will start on sat, 19 August 2023.
He is not from Team A to Team B. He is from Team A → Being Kicked Out → Team B.
Why do you deliberately ignore that he was kicked out of the national team?
He was the captain of team A, then was kicked out of the national team and didn't participate in the Olympic game. Philippe Blain openly criticized that his recpetion isn't good enough to be in national team. Then this year he got back to national team and becomes the captain of team B. Clearly, he was promoted back to the national team, not demoted.
Yes, he was kicked out from A team since 2021 (but still in the 2021 wide roster). That's my false, I forgot to put it down.
They still have the Saga Fes on the 12th sponsored by Hisamitsu and one last Mizuno match on the 19th at Satsumasendai
Here is a Promo poster!!
if i am not mistaken he was invited back this year
From being not in the national team to back to national team is a demotion? You guys are so funny.
Yes, but from A Team to B Team. B Team have just Asian Games to compete. A Team play VNL, Asian Championships and OQT.
From first Press Conference (April 7, 2023), the Activity plan, Nambu Masashi (Chairman of the Men's Strengthening Committee) said he want high experiences players to bring the power of new gen players, gives his own experiences for them to grow up in international level. The Plan is training the athletes who can play an active role at the next Los Angeles 2028, so they have to strengthen and develop the team at the same time. (Target athletes for Los Angeles 2028)
For A team seems like he was not in the plan, base on his stat from V-League, especially his block percentage, it's too low.