Kurashiki Ablaze
{{Short description|Japanese Professional women's volleyball team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox volleyball club
|image=Kurashiki Ablaze.svg
|caption=Crest
|founded=2019
|captain=Saya Taniguchi
|league=V.League
|season= 2024–25
|position= TBD
|clubname=Kurashiki Ablaze
|color1=Orange
|color2=Red
|current_season=2024 PVL Invitational Conference
|website=https://kurashiki-ablaze.jp/|leftarm1=FF0000|pattern_la1=|body1=FF0000|rightarm1=FF0000|pattern_ra1=|pattern_b1=_KurashikiAblaze|pattern_sh1=|shorts1=FF0000|colour2=FFFFFF|leftarm2=000000|shorts2=000000|pattern_sh2=|pattern_b2=_KurashikiAblaze|pattern_ra2=|rightarm2=000000|body2=000000|pattern_la2=|titles=1|manager=Hideo Suzuki}}
The {{nihongo|Kurashiki Ablaze|倉敷アブレイズ|Kurashiki Abureizu}} is a Japanese professional women's volleyball team from Kurashiki, Okayama which plays in the V.League, the second-tier volleyball league in Japan.
History
It is a volleyball club from Kurashiki City, Okayama, Japan founded in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Kurashiki Ablaze » rosters |url=https://women.volleybox.net/kurashiki-ablaze-t14146 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Women Volleybox |language=en}} Kurashiki Ablaze is operated by Ablaze Co., Ltd. that is located in Minamiune, Kurashiki, Okayama.{{Cite web |title=練習場所・設備 {{!}} 岡山の女子バレーボールチーム 倉敷アブレイズ |url=https://kurashiki-ablaze.jp/practice.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=kurashiki-ablaze.jp}}
Kurashiki won bronze medal in 13th National 6-Person Final League & Grand Champion Match Awards in Japan.{{Cite web |date=13 March 2023 |title=13th National 6-Person Final League & Grand Champion Match Awards |url=https://women.volleybox.net/fanclubs/discussion/13th-national-6-person-final-league-grand-champion-match-awards-7875 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=Women Volleybox |language=en}}
They debuted at the V.League for the 2023–24 season after being given an S3 license in October 2022.{{cite web |title=倉敷アブレイズについて|trans-title=About Kurashiki Ablaze |url=https://kurashiki-ablaze.jp/aboutus |website=Kurashiki Ablaze |access-date=4 September 2024 |language=ja}}
They would join the Premier Volleyball League in the Philippines as one of the two foreign guest teams for the 2023 Invitational Conference.{{cite news |last1=Javier |first1=Nikole |title=Japanese, Vietnamese club teams join PVL Invitationals |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/6/japanese-vietnamese-club-teams-join-pvl-invitationals-1 |work=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Masoy |first1=Niel Victor C. |title=Kurashiki moves on cusp of finals berth, boots out F2, Cignal, Kinh Bac |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/25/sports/kurashiki-moves-on-cusp-of-finals-berth-boots-out-f2-cignal-kinh-bac/1902404 |work=The Manila Times |date=25 July 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Basco |first1=Karl Cedrick |title=PVL: Kurashiki sets sight on last Finals berth vs PLDT |work=ABS-CBN |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/27/23/pvl-kurashiki-sets-sight-on-last-finals-berth-vs-pldt}} They also beat the undefeated 6 year semi finals no loss place of Creamline Cool Smashers.{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=28 July 2023 |title=PVL: Kurashiki Ablaze end Creamline's unbeaten run ahead of their title showdown |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/521333/pvl-kurashiki-ablaze-ends-creamlines-unbeaten-run-ahead-of-their-title-showdown |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Kurashiki deals Creamline its first loss ahead of PVL title showdown |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/kurashiki-beats-creamline-ahead-of-pvl-finals-showdown-a5172-20230728 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} Kurashiki won their first title in the PVL against the Creamline Cool Smashers in five-set match.{{Cite web |title=Kurashiki Ablaze dethrones Creamline in thrilling PVL finale |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/kurashiki-ablaze-beats-creamline-in-five-set-pvl-finals-a2442-20230730 |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} After the awards ceremony, Kurashiki helped to clean the PhilSports Arena that caught the attention of the Creamline Cool Smashers team manager Alan Acero.{{Cite web |title=Kurashiki helps in Philsports cleanup after ceremony |url=https://pvl.ph/news/kurashiki-helps-in-philsports-cleanup-after-ceremony |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=pvl.ph |language=en}} They would return in 2024 to defend their PVL Invitation Conference crown.{{Cite web |last=Escarlote |first=Mark |date=3 August 2023 |title=Kurashiki returning next year – Welcome to Tribune Sports! |url=https://sports.tribune.net.ph/2023/08/03/kurashiki-returning-next-year/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=4 August 2023 |title=Kurashiki Ablaze to return to PVL to defend Invitationals title next season |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/522251/kurashiki-ablaze-to-return-to-pvl-to-defend-invitationals-title-next-season |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} They however would finish third place.{{cite news |last1=Dannug |first1=Jonash |title=Kurashiki in unison: Filipino teams have embraced Japanese style, making PVL tougher |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/hideo-suzuki-saki-tanabe-in-unison-filipino-teams-have-embraced-japanese-style-making-pvl-tougher/312481 |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=12 September 2024}}
They are also set to play in the 2024–25 season of the V.League, which saw its division two and three merged.{{cite web |title=2024-25 V.LEAGUE WOMENの開催要項・試合日程が決定しました! |url=https://kurashiki-ablaze.jp/news/shiai/news240725.html |website=Kurashiki Ablaze |access-date=4 September 2024 |language=ja}}{{cite news |last1=Valencia |first1=Justin |title=Kurashiki aims to ignite passion for volleyball among Filipino youth in PVL title defense |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kurashiki-ablaze-aims-to-ignite-passion-for-volleyball-among-filipino-youth-in-pvl-title-defense/311268 |access-date=4 September 2024 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=4 September 2024}}
Team image
The meaning of ABLAZE to the team refers to "passion", "excitement", and "burning".{{Cite web |title=倉敷アブレイズについて {{!}} 岡山の女子バレーボールチーム 倉敷アブレイズ |url=https://kurashiki-ablaze.jp/team.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=kurashiki-ablaze.jp}}
Current roster
{{Main|2024 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference}} These are the players for the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference.{{cite web |title=P-2 for match 1: EST-KUR |url=https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2024C-W01-EST-KUR-P2.pdf |website=PVL INVITATIONAL 2024 |publisher=Premier Volleyball League |access-date=6 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=Kurashiki Ablaze - Teams |url=https://pvl.ph/teams/kurashiki-ablaze |publisher=Premier Volleyball League |access-date=6 September 2024 |language=en}}
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!style= "align=center; width:1em;" |No. !style= "align=center;width:17em;" |Player !style= "align=center; width:9em;" |Position !style= "align=center; width:9em;" |Height !style= "align=center; width:13em;"|Birth date !style= "align=center; width:24em;"|School | ||||||
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|{{sort|01|1}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Wako|Omura}} | Setter | {{convert|1.61|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2001|06|15|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School | |
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|{{sort|02|2}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Saya|Taniguchi}} (C) | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|08|12|df=y}} | Kyoto Tachibana University | |
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|{{sort|03|3}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kyoka|Ohshima}} | Setter | {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|02|02|df=y}} | Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education | |
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|{{sort|04|4}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Sayaka|Tanida}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.66|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|10|31|df=y}} | Seishin Girl's High School | |
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|{{sort|07|7}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Ayane|Wanatabe}} | Libero | {{convert|1.52|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2002|11|03|df=y}} | Seiei High School | |
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|{{sort|09|9}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kaoru|Takahashi}} | Libero | {{convert|1.67|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|05|26|df=y}} | Chūgoku Gakuen University | |
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|{{sort|10|10}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Yukino|Yano}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.65|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|03|01|df=y}} | Nagasaki International University | |
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|{{sort|12|12}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Asaka|Tamaru}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|08|04|df=y}} | Kyoto Sangyo University | |
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|{{sort|13|13}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Miho|Kawamura}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|09|13|df=y}} | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | |
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|{{sort|14|14}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Reina|Fujiwara}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|10|25|df=y}} | International Pacific University | |
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|{{sort|15|15}} | align=left|{{flagicon|MAS}} {{sortname|Low Mei|Cing | Low Mei, Cing}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.84|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1996|01|17|df=y}} | National Taiwan Normal University |
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|{{sort|16|16}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Saki|Tanabe}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.69|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|03|30|df=y}} | National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya | |
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|{{sort|17|17}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname| Kokoro|Takio}} | Opposite Hitte | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2001|11|19|df=y}} | Mukogawa Women's University | |
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|{{sort|18|18}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Nana|Fujimura}} | Libero | {{convert|1.57|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2004|12|14|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School | |
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|{{sort|22|22}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Honoka|Doi}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2005|5|15|df=y}} | Seiei High School | |
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|{{sort|23|23}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Mami|Gondo}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.65|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2001|6|15|df=y}} | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Hideo Suzuki - Assistant coach:
Tamaru Shoichiro
Previous roster
{{collapse top|2023–24|bg=orange|fc=white}}
{{Main|2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference}} These are the players for 2023/2024:
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! colspan="6" style="background:#FFA500; color:white; text-align: center" | Kurashiki Ablaze | |||||
style="background:#000000;"
!style= "align=center; width:1em;" |No. !style= "align=center;width:17em;" |Player !style= "align=center; width:9em;" |Position !style= "align=center; width:9em;" |Height !style= "align=center; width:13em;"|Birth date !style= "align=center; width:24em;"|School | |||||
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|{{sort|01|1}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Wako|Omura}} | Setter | {{convert|1.61|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2001|06|15|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School |
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|{{sort|02|2}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Saya|Taniguchi}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|08|12|df=y}} | Kyoto Tachibana University |
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|{{sort|03|3}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kyoka|Ohshima}}(C) | Setter | {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|02|02|df=y}} | Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education |
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|{{sort|04|4}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Sayaka|Tanida}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.66|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|10|31|df=y}} | Seishin Girl's High School |
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|{{sort|05|5}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Momoka|Yashimiro}} | Libero | {{convert|1.58|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|09|20|df=y}} | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
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|{{sort|07|7}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Ayane|Wanatabe}} | Libero | {{convert|1.52|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2002|11|03|df=y}} | Seiei High School |
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|{{sort|09|9}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kaoru|Takahashi}} | Libero | {{convert|1.67|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|05|26|df=y}} | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
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|{{sort|10|10}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Yukino|Yano}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.65|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|03|01|df=y}} | Nagasaki International University |
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|{{sort|11|11}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Akane|Hiraoka}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|11|04|df=y}} | Fukuyama Heisei University |
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|{{sort|12|12}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Asaka|Tamaru}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|08|04|df=y}} | Kyoto Sangyo University |
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|{{sort|13|13}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Miho|Kawamura}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|09|13|df=y}} | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
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|{{sort|16|16}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Saki|Tanabe}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.69|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|03|30|df=y}} | National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya |
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|{{sort|17|17}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Mihaya|Hata}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2002|09|11|df=y}} | Eimei High School |
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|{{sort|18|18}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Reina|Fujiwara}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|10|25|df=y}} | International Pacific University |
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|{{sort|20|20}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Nana|Fujimura}} | Libero | {{convert|1.57|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2004|12|14|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School |
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|{{sort|23|23}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Honoka|Okuda}} | Libero | {{convert|1.61|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2003|07|19|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School |
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Hideo Suzuki - Assistant coach:
Shota Sato
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{{collapse top|2022–23|bg=orange|fc=white}}
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! colspan="6" style="background:#FFA500; color:white; text-align: center" | Kurashiki Ablaze | |||||
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!style= "align=center; width:1em;" |No. !style= "align=center;width:17em;" |Player !style= "align=center; width:9em;" |Position !style= "align=center; width:9em;" |Height !style= "align=center; width:13em;"|Birth date !style= "align=center; width:24em;"|School | |||||
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|{{sort|01|1}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Wako|Omura}} | Setter | {{convert|1.61|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2001|06|15|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School |
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|{{sort|02|2}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Saya|Taniguchi}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|08|12|df=y}} | Kyoto Tachibana University |
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|{{sort|03|3}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kyoka|Ohshima}}(C) | Setter | {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|02|02|df=y}} | Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education |
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|{{sort|04|4}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Sayaka|Tanida}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.66|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|10|31|df=y}} | Seishin Girl's High School |
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|{{sort|05|5}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Momoka|Yashimiro}} | Libero | {{convert|1.58|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|09|20|df=y}} | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
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|{{sort|06|6}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Asuka|Kuwabura}} | Libero | {{convert|1.63|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|10|09|df=y}} | Nagano Bunka Gakuen High School |
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|{{sort|07|7}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Hikari|Niguma}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.66|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|01|03|df=y}} | N/A |
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|{{sort|09|9}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kaoru|Takahashi}} | Libero | {{convert|1.67|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|05|26|df=y}} | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
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|{{sort|10|10}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Yukino|Yano}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.65|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|11|04|df=y}} | Nagasaki International University |
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|{{sort|11|11}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Akane|Hiraoka}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|03|01|df=y}} | Fukuyama Heisei University |
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|{{sort|13|13}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Miho|Kawamura}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|09|13|df=y}} | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
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|{{sort|14|14}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Sachiyo|Takahashi}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1983|11|04|df=y}} | N/A |
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|{{sort|15|15}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Asaka|Tamaru}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|05|26|df=y}} | Kyoto Sangyo University |
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|{{sort|16|16}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kumiko|Matsubara}} | Libero | {{convert|1.58|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1987|05|08|df=y}} | N/A |
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|{{sort|17|17}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Mihaya|Hata}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2002|09|11|df=y}} | Eimei High School |
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|{{sort|18|18}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Reina|Fujiwara}} | Libero | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|10|25|df=y}} | International Pacific University |
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|{{sort|19|19}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Ayane|Watanabe}} | Libero | {{convert|1.52|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2002|11|03|df=y}} | Seiei High School |
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|{{sort|20|20}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Nana|Fujimura}} | Libero | {{convert|1.57|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2004|12|14|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School |
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|{{sort|21|21}} | align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} {{sortname|Carrie Ann|Pronuevo}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|12|06|df=y}} | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
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|{{sort|22|22}} | align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} {{sortname|Javen|Sabas}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.67|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|01|31|df=y}} | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
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|{{sort|23|23}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Honoka|Okuda}} | Libero | {{convert|1.61|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2003|07|19|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School |
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Hideo Suzuki - Assistant coach:
Shota Sato
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{{collapse top|2021–22|bg=orange|fc=white}}
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! colspan="6" style="background:#FFA500; color:white; text-align: center" | Kurashiki Ablaze | |||||
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!style= "align=center; width:1em;" |No. !style= "align=center;width:17em;" |Player !style= "align=center; width:9em;" |Position !style= "align=center; width:9em;" |Height !style= "align=center; width:13em;"|Birth date !style= "align=center; width:24em;"|School | |||||
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|{{sort|01|1}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Wako|Omura}} | Setter | {{convert|1.61|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2001|06|15|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School |
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|{{sort|02|2}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Ruka|Matsushima}} | Setter | {{convert|1.63|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|12|17|df=y}} | Kobe Shinwa Women's University |
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|{{sort|03|3}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kyoka|Ohshima}}(C) | Setter | {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|02|02|df=y}} | Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education |
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|{{sort|04|4}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Sayaka|Tanida}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.66|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|10|31|df=y}} | Seishin Girl's High School |
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|{{sort|05|5}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Momoka|Yashimiro}} | Libero | {{convert|1.58|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|09|20|df=y}} | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
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|{{sort|06|6}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Asuka|Kuwabura}} | Libero | {{convert|1.63|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|10|09|df=y}} | Nagano Bunka Gakuen High School |
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|{{sort|07|7}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Hikari|Niguma}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.66|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|01|03|df=y}} | N/A |
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|{{sort|09|9}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kaoru|Takahashi}} | Libero | {{convert|1.67|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|05|26|df=y}} | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
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|{{sort|11|11}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Akane|Hiraoka}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2000|03|01|df=y}} | Fukuyama Heisei University |
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|{{sort|13|13}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Miho|Kawamura}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|09|13|df=y}} | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
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|{{sort|14|14}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Sachiyo|Takahashi}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1983|11|04|df=y}} | N/A |
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|{{sort|15|15}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Asaka|Tamaru}} | Opposite Hitter | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1998|05|26|df=y}} | Kyoto Sangyo University |
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|{{sort|16|16}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kumiko|Matsubara}} | Libero | {{convert|1.58|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1987|05|08|df=y}} | N/A |
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|{{sort|17|17}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Mihaya|Hata}} | Middle Blocker | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2002|09|11|df=y}} | Eimei High School |
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|{{sort|18|18}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Reina|Fujiwara}} | Libero | {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|10|25|df=y}} | International Pacific University |
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|{{sort|19|19}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Ayane|Watanabe}} | Libero | {{convert|1.52|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2002|11|03|df=y}} | Seiei High School |
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|{{sort|20|20}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Rina|Okabayashi}} | Libero | {{convert|1.48|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align="right" |N/A | N/A |
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|{{sort|21|21}} | align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} {{sortname|Carrie Ann|Pronuevo}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1997|12|06|df=y}} | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
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|{{sort|22|22}} | align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} {{sortname|Javen|Sabas}} | Outside Hitter | {{convert|1.67|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|1999|01|31|df=y}} | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
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|{{sort|23|23}} | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Honoka|Okuda}} | Libero | {{convert|1.61|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | align=right|{{Birth date and age|2003|07|19|df=y}} | Okayama Minami High School |
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Hideo Suzuki - Assistant coach:
Shota Sato
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Honors
=Team=
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! width=70px style="background:#FFA500; color:white; text-align: center" | Season ! width=200px style="background:#FFA500; color:white;" | Conference ! width=200px style="background:#FFA500; color:white;" | Title ! width=50px style="background:#FFA500; color:white;" | Source |
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| 2023 |style="background:gold;"|Champions | {{cite web|last=Basco |first=Karl Cedrick |date=July 31, 2023 |title=PVL: Kurashiki dethrones Creamline, claims Invitational crown |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/30/23/pvl-kurashiki-dethrones-creamline-claims-invitational-crown |publisher=ABS-CBN News |access-date=July 31, 2023}} |
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|rowspan=2| 2024–25 | 2024 PVL Invitational Conference | style="background:#c96;" | 3rd place |
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| V.League (Japan) | {{TBD}} | |
=Individual=
== Foreign players ==
- {{flagicon|PHI}} Carrie Ann Pronuevo
- {{flagicon|PHI}} Javen Sabas
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Low Mei Cing – Malaysia national team player{{cite news |title=No barrier too big for volleyball player Mei Cing as she spices it up in Japan |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/others/2024/02/27/no-barrier-too-big-for-volleyball-player-mei-cing-as-she-spices-it-up-in-japan |access-date=6 September 2024 |work=The Star |date=27 February 2024 |language=en}}
References
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