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2020–21 V.League Division 1 Men's
The V.League 1 () is the top-level professional volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994. The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball League Organization. In 2006 the name ''V.League'' was changed to V.Premier League. In 2018 the name ''V.Premier League'' was changed to V.League Division 1 (V1). Clubs (2022–23 season) The League currently consists of the following member clubs: Men (10 teams) *JTEKT Stings *Panasonic Panthers * JT Thunders Hiroshima * Toray Arrows *Wolf Dogs Nagoya * Tokyo Great Bears *Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler * VC Nagano Tridents *Suntory Sunbirds *Sakai Blazers Women (12 teams) *JT Marvelous *Okayama Seagulls * Saitama Ageo Medics *Denso Airybees *Toyota Auto Body Queenseis * Toray Arrows *Hisamitsu Springs *NEC Red Rockets *Hitachi Rivale *Kurobe AquaFairies *PFU BlueCats *Victorina Himeji Previous winners * 1967–68 to 1993–94: Japan Volleyball League * 1994–95 to 2005–06: V.League * 2006– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JT Marvelous
is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. The team is the reigning champion of the V.League 1 after winning the 2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons. Honours Domestic competitions ; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League/V.LEAGUE Division 1 * Champion (3): 2010-11, 2019-20, 2020-21 * Runners-up (4): 2006-07, 2009–10, 2017–18, 2021-22 * ; Business League/V1 League/V.Challenge League/V.Challenge League I/V.LEAGUE Division 2 * Champion (4): 1998–99, 2002–03, 2014–15, 2015–16 * Runners-up (1): 1995–96 ;Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship * Champion (5): 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 * Runners-up (5): 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010 ;Empress's Cup * Champion (1): 2020 International competitions * Asian Championship 1 appearance ** 2010 — Third place League results Current squad 2021-2022 Squad as of 15 June 2021 * Head coach: Tomoko Yoshihara Notable players Domestic playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victorina Himeji
is a women's volleyball team based in Himeji, Japan. The owner of the team is Masayoshi Manabe, former Head Coach of the Japan women's national volleyball team. The club was founded in 2016. Himeji entered the V.League in 2018 playing in V.League Division 2 and won the 2018-2019 season Championship which automatically promoted them to Japan's top level V.League Division 1. History The team registered with the Japan Volleyball association in March 2016. Three months later Yoshie Takeshita was announced as head coach. In November 2016 Masayoshi Manabe, who was born in Himeji, was appointed General Manager. In July 2017, Himeji announced it would transfer the franchise of bankrupt club Sendai Belle Fille to Himeji Victorina, with a requirement that it take 8 of the players from Sendai Belle Fille and reach contract agreements with them. If successful it would be the first time in Japan that one club team had transferred to another. The team's goal was to enter the V.Challenge L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFU BlueCats
is a women's volleyball team based in Kahoku, Ishikawa, Kahoku city, Ishikawa, Japan. It plays in the V.League (Japan), V.League Division 1 having been promoted for the first time for the 2018–2019 season. The club was founded in 1980. The owner of the team is PFU Limited. History * Founded in 1980. * Promoted to V.Challenge League (Japan), V.Challenge League in 2002. * Won the V.Challenge League in 2009. * Promoted to V.League (Japan), V.Premier League in 2016. Honors Team League results Current roster 2021–2022 Squad for 2021–22 V.League Division 1 Women's, V.League Division 1 Women * Head coach: Masayasu Sakamoto Imports Team Staffs 2019 October 1 Edition Former players Local players ; *Yuki Sasaki *Chizuru Kotō (2001–2009) *Haruka Sunada (2009–2014) *Maiko Kano (2015–2018) *Amiyu Ikeda *Yuna Miyajima *Mami Matsunaga *Risa Ohkubo *Mana Tokinaga *Kayoko Tsukahara *Kotomi Matsushita *Miku Suzuki *Seina Kato *Azusa Shimizu *Megumi Funasaki *Chika ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurobe AquaFairies
is a women's volleyball team based in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan. It plays in V.League_(Japan), V.League Division 1 Women. The club was founded in 1998. It is operated by Kurobe city Athletic Association. History *It was founded in 1998. *It was promoted to V.Challenge League (Japan), V.Challenge League in 2001. *It was promoted to V.League_(Japan), V.League Division 1 Women in 2018. Honours *V.Challenge League **Champion(1) - 2004 League results Current squad 2022-2023 Squad as of 09 February - 2023 * Head coach: Katsuaki Ito Former players Domestic players ; *Hiroko Hakuta (2002–2006) *Hokaku Cho (2008–09) *Mayumi Kosuge (2011–2012) *Ayano Inishi (2009–2012) *Yuki Tanaka (2008–2013) *Nao Murakami (2007–2013) *Nanami Wasai (2014-2019) Transferred to PFU BlueCats *Rina Hiratani (2014-2019) *Natsuno Kurami (2014-2019) *Natsumi Watabiki (2017–2020) Transferred to PFU BlueCats *Ranna Shiraiwa (2018–2020) Transferred to Forest Leaves Kumamoto (:ja:フォレ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitachi Rivale
is a women's volleyball team based in Hitachinaka city, Ibaraki, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The owner is Hitachi Automotive Systems. History *It was founded in November 1980 as Hitachi Sawa Rivale. *It was promoted to the V.League in 1998. *In April 2009, it lost the V.challenge match, so it was demoted to the V.challenge League for the next season. *In April 2010, the team name was changed to Hitachi Rivale. *In April 2013, It was re-promoted to V. Premier League after beating Denso Airybees. Honours ; V.Premier League *Runners-up (1): 2016 ;Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship *Runners-up (1): 2006 League results Current squad 2021-2022 Squad as of 25 August - 2021 * Head coach: Asako Tajimi Former players Domestic Players ; * Yuki Sugawara Tanaka (2006-2008) * Akiko Ino (2005-2007) * Keiko Kuroha (2005–2009) * Megumi Itabashi (2003–2009) * Mariko Futakawa (2007–2009) * Ayano Inishi (2006–2009) * Kaori Iida (1998–2009) * Miki Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The owner of the team is NEC. The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC's corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament. The club advanced to membership in the Japan Volleyball League in 1979, securing 3rd place in the league rankings by the end of the season. The club has subsequently been league champions six times, and marked its 200th victory in 2008. Honours ; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League *Champions (6): 1987–1988, 1996–1997, 1999–2000, 2002–2003, 2004–2005, 2014–2015, 2016–17 *Runners-up (4): 1986–1987, 1995–1996, 1997–1998, 2001-2002 ;Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship *Champions (2): 1997, 2001 *Runners-up (7): 1985, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2011, 2013 League results Current squad 2021-2022 Squad, as of 22 June - 2021 * Head coach: Takayuki Kaneko Former players Domestic play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toray Arrows (women's Volleyball Team)
is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries. The jersey number of the team is the order of the age (excluding foreigners). Honours V.League/V.Premier *Champions (4): 2007-08, 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2011–12 *Runners-up (4): 2003-2004, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2018-2019, 2020–21 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship *Champions (4): 2002, 2004, 2009 and 2010 *Runners-up (2): 2012 and 2014 Empress's Cup *Champions (2): 2007-08, 2011 *Runners-up (2): 2010, 2012 ; Domestic Sports Festival (Volleyball) *Champions (2): 2007. 2011 *Runners-up (4): 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012 League results Players Current squad 2021-2022 Squad as of 10 September 2021 Former players Domestic players ; *Yuko Sano (2000-2004) *Nene Tomita (2001-2008) * Hisako Mukai (2000-2008) * Erika Araki (2003-2008) * Yuka Higashiyama (2005-2009) * Kotomi Matsushita (2007-2009) *Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
is a women's volleyball team based in Kariya city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1951. The owner of the team is Toyota Auto Body. Queenseis is a coined word combining Queen and Seis ("six" in Spanish). History *It was founded in 1951. *It promoted to V.Challenge League in 1999. *It promoted to V.Premier League in 2006. Honours *V.Challenge League **Champion(1) - 2005-06 **Runner-up(1) - 2004-05 *Empress's Cup **Champion (1): 2008 **Runner-up (2): 2011, 2018 **Champion (1): 2017 *Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament **Champion (1): 2014 League results Current squad 2021-2022 Squad as of 10 September 2021 * Head coach: Haruya Indo Former players Domestic players ; * Eika Oikawa (2004–2008) * Midori Hane (2002–2011) * Sakie Takahashi (2011–2014) * Yumiko Tsuzuki (2006–2012) * Kaori Tahara (2009–2013) * Yoshiko Yano (2012–2014) * Kasumi Takamoto (2012–2014) * Yukiji Kajiwara (2009–2014) * Seik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
