Victorina Himeji

Himeji Victorina (ヴィクトリーナ姫路) is a women's volleyball team based in Himeji, Japan. The owner of the team is Masayoshi Manabe, former Head Coach of the Japan women's national volleyball team.[1] The club was founded in 2016.[2][3]

Himeji Victorina
Short nameHimeji
NicknameVictorina
FoundedMarch 14, 2016
Ground Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture,
Japan
General Manager
Head Coach		 Kiyoshi Abo
Kodai Nakaya
CaptainRiho Sadakane
LeagueV.League Division 1
2019-2012th
WebsiteClub home page
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Himeji entered the V.League in 2018 playing in V.League Division 2 and won the 2018-2019 season Championship[4] which automatically promoted them to Japan's top level V.League Division 1.

History

The team registered with the Japan Volleyball association in March 2016. Three months later Yoshie Takeshita was announced as Head Coach.[5][6] In November 2016 Masayoshi Manabe, who was born in Himeji, was appointed General Manager. [7][8]

In July 2017, Himeji announced it would transfer the franchise of bankrupt club Sendai Belle Fille to Himeji Victorina, with a requirement that it take 8 of the players from Sendai Belle Fille and reach contract agreements with them.[9] If successful it would be the first time in Japan that one club team had transferred to another.[10] The team's goal was to enter the V.Challenge League II for the 2017-2018 season. By August 3rd Himeji had reached an agreement with only two Sendai players.[11] On August 10 the V.League announced Himeji had been unable to sign a sufficient number of Sendai players and would not be allowed to participate in the V.Challenge League II 2017-18 season. [12]

In March 2018 the Japanese V.League announced Himeji Victorina will play the 2018–2019 season in the newly organized V.League Division 2[13]

On March 17, 2019, Himeji Victorina defeated JA Gifu Rioreina in straight sets to claim the title of Women's V.League Division 2 Champions.[14] As 2018-2019 V2 Champions they are automatically promoted to play the 2019-2020 season in V.League Division 1.[15]

Masayoshi Manabe is currently the team owner and Kiyoshi Abo is the team's General Manager.[16]

Honors
V.League Division 2
  • Champions (1): 2018-2019
  • Runners-up ():

League results
League Position Teams Matches Win Lose
V.League Division 22018-19Champions818171
V.League Division 12019-2012th1221318

Current squad

2020-21 Squad as of 7 August - 2020[17][18][19]

  • Head coach: Kodai Nakaya
No. Name Position Date of birth Height (m) Weight (kg) Spike (cm) Block
1 Riho Sadakane (C) Outside Hitter (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 286
2 Miki Sakurai Setter (1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 275
3 Shuna Omoto Middle Blocker (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 289
4 Moeri Hanai Libero (1994-04-17) 17 April 1994 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 280
5 Arisa Nagano Middle Blocker (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 300
6 Yuka Kanasugi Outside Hitter (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 293
7 Nao Horigome Setter (1996-06-26) 26 June 1996 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 52 kg (115 lb) 260
8 Kano Miyaji Outside Hitter (2001-07-28) 28 July 2001 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 295
9 Kana Yoshioka Middle Blocker (1995-10-14) 14 October 1995 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 293
10 Mirei Wakita Outside Hitter (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 280
11 Shiori Aratani Middle Blocker (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 296 291
12 Nana Magota Outside Hitter (1998-04-16) 16 April 1998 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 292
13 Saki Tanaka Outside Hitter (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 296
14 Chihiro Sasaki Middle Blocker (1997-11-17) 17 November 1997 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 299
15 Aikiho Matsumoto Outside Hitter (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 292
16 Akane Shimizu Outside Hitter (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 295
17 Moe Kiyota Setter (2001-12-25) 25 December 2001 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 285
18 Yurika Mizoguchi Libero (1995-09-23) 23 September 1995 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 53 kg (117 lb) 260

Former players
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