This season, ジェイテクト愛知 brought outside hitter Fujinaka Yuto (藤中優斗) back into the squad, allowing him to play on the same team as his eldest brother, Fujinaka Kinya (藤中謙也). On 30 September, the team played a preseason match against the Tokyo Great Bears at Yoyogi No. 2 Gymnasium.
This season, ジェイテクト愛知 brought outside hitter Fujinaka Yuto (藤中優斗) back into the squad and played a preseason match against the Tokyo Great Bears. The match was held at Yoyogi No. 2 Gymnasium in Tokyo, with Yuto appearing as a new addition to the team.
Fujinaka Yuto (藤中優斗) is known as the second of the “three Fujinaka brothers,” while his eldest brother, Fujinaka Kinya (藤中謙也), plays the same position for ジェイテクト. A press conference was held after the match, where the two discussed their impressions of each other and how they felt about playing on the same team.
Looking back on the match, Yuto said his aim was to show the results of his summer training. He took to the court determined to give his best performance while communicating with his teammates, but said the team lost the final 2 sets and that he felt his lack of strength. Kinya, meanwhile, said that after reflecting on the previous day, the team had taken the first and second sets in good fashion.
The brothers’ appearance on the same court was also discussed, drawing attention to how their play will develop in future. Detailed scoring information and further updates on the match are expected to be announced at a later date.