Kota Yamamura

Kota Yamamura
Kota Yamamura
Personal information
Full name	Kota Yamamura
Nickname	Kota
Born	October 20, 1980 (age 41); Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan
Height	2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Spike	346 cm (136 in)
Block	340 cm (130 in)
College(s)	University of Tsukuba
Coaching information
Current team	Suntory Sunbirds
Previous teams coached
2020–present	Suntory Sunbirds
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Career
N/A	University of Tsukuba
2003–2014	Suntory Sunbirds
National team
2002–2013	Japan
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Asian Games
Asian Championship

Kota Yamamura (山村宏太 Yamamura Kota, born October 20, 1980) is a retired Japanese national volleyball player and used to play for Suntory Sunbirds on club level. He is currently active as Sunbirds' head coach.^{[citation needed]}

He used to be the captain for the Japan men's national volleyball team in 2013.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Club[]

Kinjo High School
University of Tsukuba
Suntory Sunbirds (2003–2014)

Awards[]

Individuals[]

2007-08 Men's V.Premier League – "Best 6"
2008-09 Men's V.Premier League – "Best Spike" and "Best 6"
2013 62nd Kurowashi Tournament – "Best 6"

Team[]

2003-04 V.League – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2004-05 V.League – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2005-06 V.League – Runner-Up, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2006-07 V.Premier League – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2007-08 V.Premier League – 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds
2008-09 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2009-10 V.Premier League – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2010-11 V.Premier League – Runner-Up, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2011-12 V.Premier League – 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2012-13 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2013-14 V.Premier League – 6th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds.

National team[]

Senior Team[]

2002 World League – 13th place
2002 Asian Games – Bronze Medal
2003 World League – 13th place
2005 World Grand Champions Cup – 4th place
2005 World League – 10th place
2005 Asian Championship – Gold Medal
2006 World Championship – 8th place
2006 Asian Games – 5th place
2006 World League – 13th place
2007 World Cup – 9th place
2007 World League – 13th place
2007 Asian Championship – Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics – 11th place
2008 World League – 6th place
2009 World Grand Champions Cup – Bronze Medal
2009 World League – 15th place
2010 World Championship – 8th place
2010 Asian Games – Gold Medal
2011 World Cup – 10th place
2011 World League – 10th place
2011 Asian Championship – 5th place
2012 World League – 15th place
2013 World Grand Champions Cup – 6th place
2013 World League – 18th place
2013 Asian Championship – 4th place

References[]

^ サトウ監督「持っている全てを伝える」バレー全日本男子会見 - スポーツナビ、2013年5月21日
^ 主将は山村! 新生全日本男子“龍神NIPPON”が記者会見 - バボちゃんネットニュース、2013年5月21日
^ 2010 年バレーボール男子世界選手権|2010年の世界選手権では、両足首手術のため不参加だった宇佐美大輔の代わりに、バレーボール全日本男子|全日本の主将を務めたこともあった。

External links[]

[1] サトウ監督「持っている全てを伝える」バレー全日本男子会見 - スポーツナビ、2013年5月21日

[2] 主将は山村! 新生全日本男子“龍神NIPPON”が記者会見 - バボちゃんネットニュース、2013年5月21日

[3] 2010 年バレーボール男子世界選手権|2010年の世界選手権では、両足首手術のため不参加だった宇佐美大輔の代わりに、バレーボール全日本男子|全日本の主将を務めたこともあった。

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