FIVB exec Fernando Lima hopes Japan can reclaim Olympic glory
Volleyball's governing body wants to see Japan, the birthplace of the sport at the Olympics, recreate its golden era at the 2020 Games in Tokyo, FIVB secretary general Fernando Lima said. Japan remains a volleyball hotbed 54 years after the gold medal performance of the ...
Japan Volleyball Association missed application deadline for beach volleyball event in Croatia
Japan failed to qualify for the ongoing FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Croatia because the Japan Volleyball Association missed the entry deadline, a source familiar with the matter said Friday. JVA secretary general Takahiko Hayashi admitted there was an administrative error and said ...
Volleyball coach Sato speaks out after dismissal
You are given a big project and asked for a long-term commitment. And then you are ousted based on your short-term showing? It just doesn't sound right. But that was apparently what happened between the Japan Volleyball Association and Gary Sato. Late last month, Sato was fired ...
The Japan women volleyball's team secured its spot in next year's FIVB Women's World Championships in Italy with a win over Australia on Saturday in Asian qualifying. Japan, which won the bronze medal in last year's London Olympics and is ranked third in the world, ...
The Japan men's volleyball team defeated Qatar in straight sets on Thursday in its opening match at the Asian qualifying round for the FIVB World Championships, while Japan's women improved to 2-0 Tatsuya Fukuzawa was the match's top scorer, netting 12 points as the hosts, ...
