Osaka Bluteon's Yuji Nishida reacts to his team's SV.League volleyball season-opening win over Suntory Sunbirds Osaka at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Oct. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo ...

It won the bronze medal in the 2023 Volleyball Nations League and silver in 2024. It has a number of genuine stars, headed by Yuki Ishikawa (who plays in Italy), Ran Takahashi and Yuji Nishida. In a ...

The SV. League launched in Japan in autumn 2024, bringing a new competitive stage for men’s and women’s pro volleyball teams in the country. League managers state their goal as to become the ...

Iolani volleyball setter Bailey Nakanelua poses for a portrait on Dec. 6 in Honolulu. ... Chock’s mother is former UH player Toni Nishida-Chock.

Many of the greatest players in men's volleyball are already in Japan -- in their prime, not past their peak, so the world is paying attention to our league." The SV.League launched its inaugural ...

TWO of Japan volleyball’s biggest stars in Yuji Nishida and Tomohiro Yamamoto paid the Philippines a visit for the fourth time, but not as national team players this time.. The star pair are ...

Nishida, used to packed venues at the Mall of Asia Arena or Smart Araneta Coliseum, couldn’t help but notice a stark contrast on Saturday evening as his Japanese squad were put to the test by ...

Volleyball star Ran Takahashi has found his home away from home in Manila, ... The Philippines is fond of the Ryujin Nippon with players like Yuji Nishida and Yuki Ishikawa, ...

Japanese volleyball star Yuji Nishida previously revealed that "Haikyuu" is his favorite anime. "Haikyuu" is based on the manga by Haruichi Furudate that ended in July 2020. The anime adaptation began ...

It has previously earned praise from volleyball's top athletes like Yuji Nishida while sparking widespread interest in the sport, inspiring them to pursue the competitive route.

Ishikawa had a team-high 17 points, all in kills, while opposite Yuji Nishida added 11 for Japan, which will have a long-awaited gold medal in its sights when the Paris Olympics begin in a few weeks. ...