We will introduce the players who are participating in the Okinawa training camp that began on Saturday, July 5th (players whose participation has been confirmed via social media, etc.). The members participating in this training camp are expected to be the core of the Nations League Chiba tournament.
Okinawa training camp participants
Outside hitter
11 Masama Tomita 190cm 1997 Osaka Bulletion
12 Ai Takahashi 188cm 2001 Suntory Sunbirds Osaka
14. Yuki Ishikawa 192cm 1995 Perugia (Italy)
15 Yuto Kai 200cm 2003 Senshu University
26 Akito Yamazaki 190cm 1997 Wolf Dogs Nagoya
Middle Blocker
2. Futoshi Onodera 202cm 1996 Suntory Sunbirds Osaka
6 Akira Yamauchi 204cm 1993 Osaka Bulletion
17 Keigo Nishimoto 189cm 1998 Hiroshima Thunders
23 Everdedan Larry 195cm 2000 Osaka Bulleteon
32 Shunichiro Sato 205cm 2000 Wolf Dogs Nagoya
Opposite
4 Kento Miyaura 190cm 1999 Wolf Dogs Nagoya
18. Taito Nishiyama 193cm 2003 Osaka Bulletion
Setter
9. Maki Oya 178cm 1995 Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers
21 Motoki Nagatsuyu 192cm 1996 Hiroshima Thunders
Libero
13 Tomohiro Ogawa 176cm 1996 Suntory Sunbirds Osaka
20 Tomohiro Yamamoto 171cm 1994 Osaka Bulleteon
Japan's upcoming match schedule
VNL Week 3: Chiba (Japan)
July 16th (Wed) 19:20~ vs Germany
July 17th (Thu) 19:20~ vs Argentina
Friday, July 18th 19:20~ vs Brazil
July 20th (Sun) 19:20~ vs USA
VNL Final Round: Ningbo (China)
The host country, China, and the top seven teams from the qualifying round will advance.
July 30th (Wed) to August 3rd (Sun)
Qualifying Round Standings (As of the end of Week 2)
1 Brazil 7 wins, 1 loss, 20 points, 23/8 sets
2 Poland 6 wins, 2 losses, 18 points, 21/10 sets
3 Italy 6 wins, 2 losses, 17 points, 21/12 sets
4 Japan 5 wins, 3 losses, 15 points, 18/11 sets
5 France 5 wins, 3 losses, 15 points, 19/12 sets
6 Ukraine 5 wins, 3 losses, 15 points, 19/14 sets
7 Argentina 5 wins, 3 losses, 13 points, 17/15 sets
8 Germany 4 wins, 4 losses, 15 points, 19/16 sets
9 Cuba 4 wins, 4 losses, 13 points, 18/17 sets
10 Iran 4 wins, 4 losses, 12 points, 17/18 sets
11 Bulgaria 4 wins, 4 losses, 11 points, 14/15 sets
12 Slovenia 4 wins, 4 losses, 11 points, 13/16 sets
13 USA 4 wins, 4 losses, 10 points, 13/17 sets
14 Canada 3 wins, 5 losses, 11 points, 15/17 sets
15 China 2 wins, 6 losses, 7 points, 8/19 sets
16 Türkiye 2 wins, 6 losses, 6 points, 8/18 sets
17 Netherlands 1 win 7 losses 4 points 9/22 set
18 Serbia 1 win, 7 losses, 3P, 7/22 sets
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