With only 3 middle blockers, we are wondering if Coach Manabe will still use THE HYBRID SYSTEM knowing that it didn’t quite work out for his team during the 2014 World Championship.
SHOCKING! 2014 World Grand Prix MVP, Yuko Sano, has QUIT from Team Japan and will NOT play at the 2014 FIVB Women’s World Championship later this month in Italy.
Japan is the first team to reveal its roster for London! Yay! Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present to you the 12 volleyball players representing Japan at the 2012 Olympics!
2010 and 2011 were Japan’s most successful years. We hope 2012 will bring them more! With a tough task to qualify for the 2012 Olympics, we believe Japan has what it takes to win an Olympic ticket with this talented roster. Plus, we totally dig Saori’s BANGS!
If you aspire to become one of the world’s best liberos then you might want to book a ticket and fly to Japan and train under the guidance of ex-coach Yanagimoto. The MOST INTENSE training video we’ve ever seen!