Kurobe AquaFairies

Kurobe AquaFairies (KUROBEアクアフェアリーズ, KUROBE Akuafearīzu) is a women's volleyball team based in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1 Women.[1] The club was founded in 1998. It is operated by Kurobe city Athletic Association.

Kurobe AquaFairies
Founded1998
GroundKurobe City, Toyama
Japan
Manager
Head Coach		 Koichi Iida
Takaya Maruyama
CaptainSaki Maruyama
LeagueV.League Division 1 Women
2019-202010th place
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History

Honours
  • V.Challenge League
    • Champion(1) - 2004

League Results
League Position Teams Matches Win Lose
V1.League3rd (2000–01)8th814014
4th (2001–02)7th712111
5th (2002–03)3rd81495
6th (2003–04)Champion712111
7th (2004–05)3rd814104
8th (2005–06)4th81486
V・challenge2006-076th81459
2007-088th814113
2008-097th1018810
2009-105th121688
2010-115th1218117
2011-123rd1222166
2012-135th101899
2013-144th1018108
2014-154th1018126
V・challenge 12015-165th8211011
2016-175th820812
2017-183rd718126
V.League Division 1 (V1)2018–1910th1120218
2019-2010th1221120

Current squad

2019-2020 Squad as of 14 October - 2019 [2][3][4][5][6][7]

  • Head coach: Takaya Maruyama
No. Name Position Date of birth Height (m) Weight (kg) Spike (cm)
1 Saki Maruyama (C) Opposite (1991-12-23) 23 December 1991 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 296
3 Kaori Mabashi Outside Hitter (1996-11-18) 18 November 1996 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 296
4 Yurika Banba Libero (1991-09-16) 16 September 1991 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 270
5 Mayuka Shirasaki Libero (1994-05-02) 2 May 1994 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 265
6 Natsumi Watabiki Middle Blocker (1995-06-24) 24 June 1995 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 290
7 Kozue Yukimaru Middle Blocker (1994-10-13) 13 October 1994 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 296
8 Aleona Denise Santiago–Manabat Middle Blocker (1993-09-26) 26 September 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 284
9 Sayo Masuda Outside Hitter (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 293
10 Simone Lee Outside Hitter (1996-10-07) 7 October 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 305
11 Wakaba Sugihara Outside Hitter (1995-06-10) 10 June 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 295
12 Akane Ukishima Opposite (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 275
13 Yuri Umezu Outside Hitter (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 275
14 Aya Hosonuma Middle Blocker (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 285
15 Ai Konishi Setter (1995-05-27) 27 May 1995 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 277
16 Hikaru Yoshikawa Setter (1996-08-13) 13 August 1996 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 52 kg (115 lb) 275
17 Ranna Shiraiwa Outside Hitter (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 295

Former players
  • Azusa Shimizu
  • Hiroko Hakuta
  • Hokaku Cho (2008–09)
  • Minami Tanaka
  • Haruka Ishida
  • Yukari Takasaki
  • Sarasa Kumagai
  • Mayumi Kosuge
  • Ayano Inishi
  • Yuki Tanaka
  • Naoko Matsuda
  • Nao Murakami
  • Nanami Wasai (2014-2019)
  • Rina Hiratani (2014-2019)
  • Freya Aelbrecht (2018-2019)
  • Natsuno Kurami (2014-2019)

References
  1. JVL. "Team Profile". Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  2. "Athletes / Staff Introduction". KUROBE Aquafairies. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  3. "KUROBE Aqua Fairies". V-League Official Site. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  4. "Introduction of prospective players". KUROBE Aqua Fairies Official Site. KUROBE Aqua Fairies. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  5. "Notice of prospective players joined". KUROBE Aqua Fairies Official Site. KUROBE Aqua Fairies. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  6. "For joining of prospective players". KUROBE Aqua Fairies Official Site. KUROBE Aqua Fairies. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  7. "Kurobe Aqua Fairies". Japan Women's Indoor Volleyball. sitenoise.com.
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