Saori Kimura is the new captain and will lead a new generation of young players as Japan prepares for a new Olympic cycle. The men’s team has hired a new coach to help them prepare for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
FULL RECAP of the 2012 FIVB WOMEN’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament from May 19–27, 2012 to be hosted by Japan with results, pictures and match videos.
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!
Full Recap of the 2011 Women’s Asian Championship hosted by Chinese Taipei from September 15th to September 23rd, 2011. Check out the results, MATCH VIDEOS, pics, best players and more!