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Toray Arrows Men's Volleyball Club
is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.League Division 1. The owner of the team is Toray Industries. History The team was founded in 1947 as "Toray Kuryukai" at the Shiga Plant of Toray Industries, Inc. The name "Kuryukai" comes from the nine players in the team and the "Crane Wing Formation" in Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". In 1961, the team won the title in the 9-player division of the All-Japan Championship and the 6-player and 9-player divisions of the National Sports Festival. In 1963, the team won its second title in the 9-player division of the All-Japan Championship and moved its home base to Mishima the following year. In the Japan Industrial League (then V.Challenge League), the team was promoted in the 6th league in 1974 but was relegated five years later and returned in 1988. In the first V LEAGUE, the team advanced to the final in first place but finished fourth in the final league. After a slump, the team finished second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentaro Takahashi
is a Japanese male volleyball player. He is part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level he plays for Toray Arrows. Personal life His family consising of father, Kazuhiko Takahashi, used to play Baseball. His mother, older sister and a younger sister, who is a Long jump athlete. Career Kentaro used to play Baseball before and he aimed to be professional baseball player. But at 15 years old, he broke his elbow so he had to quit playing baseball. After that, he attended at Yonezawa Chuo High School, he started to play volleyball and had an initiation about his future career as a volleyball player. In 2012, He had selected as a Japan men's national under-19 volleyball team for the first time and received the bronze medal from the 2012 Asian Youth Boys Volleyball Championship. In 2014, Kentaro had registered in Japan men's national volleyball team for the first time and entered University of Tsukuba respectively. Then, he was dubbed by the then national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Nikolov (volleyball)
Vladimir Nikolov ( bg, Владимир Николов, born October 3, 1977) is a retired Bulgarian volleyball player, a former member and captain of his country's national team. He played as a wing-spiker and has been part of the Bulgarian national team in all recent championships. At a club level, he has played for Levski Siconco (five Bulgarian titles), Erdemirspor Izmir (Turkey), Tours VB (CEV Champions League 2005–06, one championship and two Cup titles of France), Toray Arrows, Japan and Trentino Volley (One Italian championship title). With Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo he won the bronze medal at the 2008–09 CEV Cup and also was individually awarded "Best Blocker". With the professional club Tours Volley-Ball, he won the 2004–05 CEV Champions League and was awarded "Most Valuable Player". Clubs * Levski Volley (1995-2002) * Erdemirspor (2002-2003) * Tours Volley-Ball (2003–2006) * Toray Arrows (2006–2007) * Trentino Volley (2007–2008) * Piemonte Volley (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Abramov
Pavel Sergeyevich Abramov (born 23 April 1979) is a former Russian volleyball player, a former member of Russia men's national volleyball team, a bronze medalist of the 2004 Olympic Games The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ..., a silver medalist of the 2002 World Championship and the 2007 World Cup, medalist of the European Championship and World League. Career In November 2014 ended his career. - plusliga.pl - 03-11-2014 References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloy Ball
Lloy James Ball (born February 17, 1972, in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American volleyball player, a member of American national team in 1993–2008, a participant of the Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004) and gold medalist of Olympics Beijing 2008, gold medalist of the NORCECA Championship 2007 and World League 2008, silver medalist of the Pan American 1995, bronze medalist of the World Championship 1994 and 2015 inductee to the International Hall of Game. When not on the court actively playing the game, Ball operates Team Pineapple, a volleyball clinic that also features his father, Arnie Ball. Personal life Ball grew up in Woodburn, Indiana, where he attended Woodlan High School. Because Ball grew up in a state that did not sanction varsity competition in boys' volleyball, he only played competitively during the summer. He made his first breakthrough at age 15 by getting an automatic position on the 1987 Olympic Festival. Ball also played basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naonobu Fujii
was a Japanese volleyball player, who was also a member of the Japan men's national volleyball team and of Toray Arrows. Personal life Naonobu Fujii grew up in Miyagi, Japan where he attended Furukawa Industrial High School, a school known for its volleyball team. Gaining an interest in the sport, he went on to play for Juntendo University. He enjoyed outdoor activities such as cycling in his free time. His family home was swept away by tsunami caused by Tohoku earthquake . Because of the disaster, his father was unemployed by that time. Fujii once was forced to the situation that he may need to give up his dream of playing volleyball. With his family's encouragement, Fujii continued his volleyball dream. In September 2021, Fujii announced that he had married Miya Sato, who was a setter of the Japan women's national volleyball team and Hitachi Rivale club. On February 27, 2022, Fujii announced that he has been diagnosed with Stage IV Stomach Cancer, which had metastasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haku Ri
, also known as ''Lee Haku'' is a Japanese people, Japanese volleyball player, a member of the Japan men's national volleyball team and Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team), Toray Arrows in V.League (Japanese Volleyball League), V.League division 1. Personal life His parents both immigrated from China, before Haku Lee was born. His mother was on the national volleyball team of China and his father was also an athlete. He has one younger sister that is 14 years younger. Though his parents are Chinese, Lee has become a naturalized citizen of Japan and was born there. Career Played Volleyball in high school from his mother's influence. Originally an ace wing spiker, he was changed to middle blocker in college. Lee played for the University of Tsukuba volleyball team until he graduated. After graduation he joined Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team), Toray Arrows Sporting achievements Individually * 2017 2017 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, Asian Men's Volleyball Championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoma Tomita
, is a Japanese volleyball player. He plays for the Panasonic Panthers Men's Volleyball Club, Panasonic Panthers at club level. He is a member of the Japan men's national volleyball team. Career In 2019, he was given a contract to play for the Toray Arrows Men's Volleyball Club, Toray Arrows as an informal player. He debuted in V.League (Japan), V.League, 2019–20 V.League Division 1 Men. In 2020, he was elevated to the Japan men's national volleyball team. He was a member of Japan's team for the 2022 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup, 2022 AVC Cup. Japan won the silver medal,which was the best result Japan got in AVC Cup history. Personal life He started playing volleyball in 4th grade and eventually played for Chuo University. On October 1, 2021, he announced his marriage with his college girlfriend. Individual awards Club *2021-22 V.League (Japan), Japan V.League Division 1 - Best Digger References External links Player Profileat V.League (Japan), V.League Player profile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
