Sarina Koga

Sarina Koga (古賀 紗理那, Koga Sarina, born May 21, 1996) is a Japanese volleyball player who won the bronze medal at the 2013 U23 World Championship with the Japan's U23 national team.

Sarina Koga
2017
Personal information
Full nameSarina Koga
NationalityJapan
Born (1996-05-21) May 21, 1996
Saga, Japan
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Spike307 cm (121 in)
Block290 cm (110 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside Hitter
Current clubNEC Red Rockets
Number2
National team
Japan
Honours
Women’s Volleyball
Representing  Japan
Asian Championship
2017 Biñan/Muntinlupa
FIVB U23 World Championship
2013 Tijuana
Last updated: October 2013

Career

Koga played with the Kumamoto Shin-ai Girls' High School team, winning the 2011 All-Japan Junior High School championship and receiving the Excellent Player award.[1][2] Koga played for the senior national team for the first time at the Alassio Cup in May 2013.[3] She won the gold medal at the 2012 Asian Youth Girls Championship claimed by her National Junior team and she also won the Most Valuable Player award and Best Scorer of the tournament.[4]

In October 2013, Koga competed in the 2013 FIVB Women's U23 Volleyball World Championship and won the bronze medal. Koga was named one of the best outside hitters.[5]

On 23 Jan 2015 NEC Red Rockets announced her joining the team.[6]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals
  • 2011 All-Japan Junior High School Championship - Excellent Player Award
  • 2012 Asian Youth Girls U17 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chengdu, China - Best Scorer and MVP
  • 2013 All-Japan High School Championship - Excellent Player Award
  • 2013 FIVB Women's U23 Volleyball World Championship in Tijuana, Mexico - Best Outside Hitter
  • 2015/16 Japan V.Premier League - Best Newcomer Award (Rookie of the Year)
  • 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - MVP (Most Valuable Player)
  • 2017 Japan V.Premier League - Best6 and MVP (Most Valuable Player)

Team
  • 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
  • 2016/17 Japan V.Premier League - Champion - NEC Red Rockets

National Team
  • 2012 Asian Youth Girls U17 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chengdu, China - Champion
  • 2013 FIVB Women's U23 World Championship in Tijuana, Mexico - Bronze medal
  • 2014 Asian Junior Women's U19 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chinese Taipei - Silver medal
  • 2015 Montreux Volley Masters in Switzerland - Silver medal
  • 2017 Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - Continental Champion
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References
  1. 日本バレーボール協会. "男子は星城、女子は下北沢成徳が高校日本一！ 第65回全日本高等学校選手権大会". Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  2. msn産経ニュース. "優秀選手に下北沢成徳・小笹ら". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. Japan Volleyball Association. "古賀紗理那選手が高校2年生で全日本デビュー イタリア4カ国対抗開幕". Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  4. Japan Volleyball Association. "第9回アジアユース女子バレーボール選手権大会". Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  5. "China crown splendid year with another gold medal". Tijuana, Mexico: FIVB. 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  6. NEC Red Rockets. "NECレッドロケッツ　2015年度内定選手のお知らせ". Retrieved 2015-01-23.

■ 2016 / 17V · Premier League Women's Commendation Player List http://www.vleague.or.jp/news_topics/article/id=19664

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