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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Volleyball Association's search for its women's national team head coach has identified Ferhat Akbas, as the top candidate, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.

“Japan is very fortunate to host some of the best players the Philippines has to offer in our own professional volleyball teams and leagues,” said Hanada. “So with the Philippines hosting ...

An eight-time PVL best setter with Creamline, de Guzman became the first setter and second non-scoring player since fellow national team skipper Dawn Macandili-Catindig (2017) to win the the award ...

In the decisive fifth set, they dominated Japan to seal up their first victory in Olympic men’s volleyball since the 2012 London Games. In the first set, Germany launched a 7-0 run early in the first ...

MANILA, Philippines — THE Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) vowed to continue to strengthen the partnership as they look to raise the ...

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She has taken classes such as Japanese language history and Japanese ... playing tennis, badminton and volleyball with her parents and staff. In November, she observed a total lunar eclipse ...

The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and the Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) have strengthened their partnership with the JVA donating volleyball equipment to the Philippines. The ...

The host country will kick off beach volleyball competition at 7 p.m. (ET) on July 23 with Japan's Miki Ishii and Megumi Murakami taking on Barbora Hermannova and Marketa Slukova of the Czech Republic ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) vowed to continue to strengthen the partnership as they look to raise the ...