TOP 20 Most Legendary Saves in Japan Volleyball History

TOP 20 Most Legendary Saves in Japan Volleyball History. The Japan women’s national volleyball team (Hinotori Nippon, 火の鳥NIPPON), or All-Japan women’s volleyball team, is currently ranked 6th[4] in the world by FIVB. The new head coach is Masayoshi Manabe. One of their greatest successes was at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, when they defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union on the way to the gold medal. Japan was qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics by winning the Women’s Olympic Qualifier that was held from 8 May to 16 May in Tokyo, Japan. In Athens, Greece the team took fifth place in the overall-rankings. Finally after almost three decades of medal drought in the Olympics, Japan took home the bronze medal by defeating South Korea in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Like, Share, Subscribe- For More Volleyball content * 🔔 Don’t Forget to Hit the Bell Icon 🔔 * All Credits by FIVB: Volleyball TV: