Japan’s women’s national volleyball team opened practice at the Ajinomoto National Training Center ahead of the Asian Championship, which opens on the 21st. Captain Ishikawa Mayu (石川 真佑) said, “We want to stay focused and fight through to the end.”
Japan’s national team held an open practice at the Ajinomoto National Training Center ahead of the Asian Championship, where a berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is at stake. If Japan wins the tournament, which opens on the 21st, it will qualify for the Olympics for the 7th consecutive Games.
Japan is ranked 6th in the world, the highest among the 12 participating teams. In the most recent Nations League, however, Japan lost in the quarterfinals, while China advanced to the semifinals.
The team focused on match-simulation drills that day, and Sato Yoshino (佐藤 淑乃) said she felt that “our form is improving steadily.” Captain Ishikawa Mayu (石川 真佑) expressed her determination, saying, “We want to stay focused and fight through to the end to secure our ticket.”