Yuki Ishikawa Yuki Ishikawa is a professional volleyball player born on December 11, 1995, in Aichi Prefecture. Standing 192cm tall, he plays as an outside hitter. He was selected for the 2026 Men's National Team and serves as the captain. Influenced by his older sister, he started volleyball in the 4th grade. At Seijoh High School, he achieved the first-ever consecutive Triple Crown in high school history. He was selected for the national team in 2014 while attending Chuo University and has played in the Italian Serie A since that same year. A central figure in Japanese volleyball with high offensive power, stable receiving, and rich experience. His ability to lead the team with composure and a strong sense of responsibility while playing at the world's top level for many years is a major part of his appeal.

Ran Takahashi Ran Takahashi is a professional volleyball player born on September 2, 2001, in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Standing 188cm tall, he plays as an outside hitter. He belongs to the Suntory Sunbirds Osaka and is active as a member of the national team. He started volleyball in the 2nd grade. At Higashiyama High School, he experienced winning the Spring High School Volleyball Tournament. He was first selected for the national team in 2020 while attending Nippon Sport Science University and competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Afterward, he played for Padova and Monza in the Italian Serie A, receiving high praise abroad. His appeal lies in his all-around play, excelling in both offense and defense, particularly his stable receiving and sharp spikes. While he has a bright and friendly side, he also shows a calm and competitive nature during matches, making him one of Japan's leading young players. Social butterfly.

Taishi Onodera Taishi Onodera is a professional volleyball player born on July 27, 1996, in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. Standing 201cm tall, he plays as a middle blocker. He has been active in the national team for a long time and belongs to the Suntory Sunbirds Osaka. After attending Tohoku High School and Tokai University, he joined JT Thunders Hiroshima in 2018. He grew by using his height as a weapon for blocks and quick attacks and was selected for the national team. He also competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and has gained experience in international tournaments. His appeal lies in his calm judgment, stable blocking, and fast attacks. While showing composed play on the court, he is also known as a presence who supports his teammates. He is one of the leading middle blockers in Japanese men's volleyball, possessing high physical ability and rich experience. Total 'gyaru' personality.

Tatsunori Otsuka Tatsunori Otsuka is a professional volleyball player born on November 5, 2000, in Kyoto Prefecture. Standing 195cm tall, he plays as an outside hitter. He is active as a member of the national team and has experience playing in overseas leagues. After attending Rakunan High School and Waseda University, he joined the Panasonic Panthers in 2023. He has been selected for the national team since his university days and competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In addition to spikes from a high contact point, his serves and receives are stable, giving him an excellent balance of offense and defense. His appeal lies in his ability to calmly judge situations on the court and play with persistence. He is attracting attention as an all-around player who can contribute to the team not only in offense but also in defense.

Kento Miyaura is a male volleyball player born on February 22, 1999, in Kumamoto Prefecture. Standing 190cm tall, he plays as an opposite. In 2026, he belongs to Wolfdogs Nagoya and plays for the national team. He demonstrated high offensive power since his university days and was first selected for the national team in 2021. Afterward, he played for JTEKT STINGS, Paris Volley in France, and Stal Nysa in Poland, gaining experience in overseas leagues. Miyaura's appeal is his powerful spikes utilizing his 190cm height and his ability to strike the opponent's court from a high contact point. As an opposite, he serves as a primary scorer and has a strong presence as a player who can disrupt the opponent with his serve. He is listed as a member of the national team for the 2025 World Championship and the 2026 Nations League, drawing attention as one of the attackers supporting the future of Japanese men's volleyball.

Tomohiro Ogawa is a male volleyball player born on July 4, 1996, in Chiba Prefecture. He plays as a libero and stands 176cm tall. He is one of Japan's leading liberos, wielding high defensive skill, stable receiving, and sharp reading as his weapons. After graduating from university, he played for Wolfdogs Nagoya and gained experience in the domestic league. He currently belongs to BOGDANKA LUK Lublin in Poland and is active in the overseas league. He is continuously selected for the national team and is included in the 2026 Men's National Team roster. Despite his small stature, he has outstanding reaction speed and a wide defensive range, with a persistent playing style that digs up powerful spikes time and again. He is highly regarded as a vital presence who calmly judges situations on the court and supports the team's defense. Sharp-tongued.

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Motoki Eiro is a male volleyball player born on June 8, 1996, in Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture. He is a tall setter standing 192cm, wearing jersey number 21. At Higashi Fukuoka High School, he was active as a middle blocker and contributed to reaching the national top 4 in the Spring High School Volleyball Tournament and achieving the Triple Crown (Inter-High, National Sports Festival, and Spring High). Later, he converted to a setter upon entering Tokai University. He was selected for the U-23 Japan National Team in his freshman year of university, showing great promise from an early age. Cool and composed.