Victorina Himeji

Himeji Victorina (ヴィクトリーナ姫路) is a women's volleyball team based in Himeji, Japan. The team's Head Coach is Yoshie Takeshita, an Olympic[1] and World Championship[2] Bronze medalist and multi-award-winning former setter with the Japan women's national volleyball team.[3] The owner of the team is Masayoshi Manabe, former Head Coach of the Japan women's national volleyball team.[4] The club was founded in 2016.[5][6]

Himeji Victorina
Short nameHimeji
NicknameVictorina
FoundedMarch 14, 2016
Ground Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture,
Japan
General Manager
Head Coach		 Kiyoshi Abo
Yoshie Takeshita
CaptainSakie Takahashi
LeagueV.League Division 1
2019-2012th
WebsiteClub home page
Uniforms
Home
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In its professional debut as a team, playing in V.League Division 2, Himeji Victorina won the 2018-2019 season Championship.[7] Himeji Victorina will play the 2019-2020 season in 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.[8][9] In November 2016 Masayoshi Manabe, who was born in Himeji, was appointed General Manager. [10][11]

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.[12] If successful it would be the first time in Japan that one club team had transferred to another.[13] 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.[14] 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. [15]

In March 2018 the Japanese V.League announced Himeji Victorina will play the 2018–2019 season in the newly organized V.League Division 2[16]

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.[17] As 2018-2019 V2 Champions they are automatically promoted to play the 2019-2020 season in V.League Division 1.[18]

Masayoshi Manabe is currently the team owner and Kiyoshi Abo is the team's General Manager.[19]

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

2019-20 Squad as of 28 September - 2019[20][21][22]

No. Name Position Date of birth Height (m) Weight (kg) Spike (cm) Block
1 Riho Sadakane 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 Sakie Takahashi (C) Outside Hitter (1993-04-18) 18 April 1993 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 288
4 Yuko Asazu Opposite (1985-08-27) 27 August 1985 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 301
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 Kyoko Katashita Libero (1989-07-13) 13 July 1989 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 53 kg (117 lb) 270
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 Ivna Colombo Outside Hitter (1990-01-25) 25 January 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 311 301
13 Saki Tanaka Outside Hitter (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 296
14 Rie Takaki Middle Blocker (1983-08-09) 9 August 1983 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 290
15 Shuna Omoto Middle Blocker (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 289
17 Hazuki Nakamoto Middle Blocker (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 287
18 Yurika Mizoguchi Libero (1995-09-23) 23 September 1995 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 53 kg (117 lb) 260
19 Haruka Kojima Setter (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 280
20 Mutsumi Yasuda Setter (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 280

Former players

References
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  2. "Japan upset USA to claim bronze". 2010 FIVB Volleyball World Championship - Italy. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  3. "Yoshie Takeshita". Wikipedia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. "Players Staff". VICTORINA OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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  6. "Support Japan's first professional volleyball team "Victorina Himeji"". Corporate Information News Release. Glory Group. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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  12. "Japan: Victorina Himeji Cannot Play in V-League 17-18". Uprising Sports. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  13. "Victorina Buys Its Way Into 2nd Division". Volley Mob. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  14. "Arisa Sato joins new club Ligare Sendai". Volley Mob. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  15. "Victorina Himeji Cannot Play in V-League 17-18". Volley Mob. 2017-08-13. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  16. "Japan Women's V.LEAGUE announces 18-19 League Teams". Volley Mob. 2018-03-24. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  17. "2018-19 V.LEAGUE DIVISION2 WOMEN Final stage Final 6 Final Result Announcement". V.League Japan Official Web Site. Japan Volleyball League Organization. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  18. "ヴィクトリーナ姫路がＶ１昇格　Ｖ２優勝". Kobe newspaper NEXT. Kobe Shimbun All. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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  20. "Victorina Himeji Players List". V.League Official Site. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  21. "Players and Staff". Victorina Official Web Site. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  22. "Announcement of the 2019 fiscal year prospective players". Victorina Official Website. Himeji Victorina. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  23. "Resigning of-retired players News". Victorina Himeji Official Site. Himeji Victorina. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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