Kota Yamamura

Kota Yamamura
Personal information
Full name	Kota Yamamura
Nickname	Kota
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1980-10-20) October 20, 1980 (age 43) 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 / University	University of Tsukuba
Coaching information
Current team	Suntory Sunbirds
Previous teams coached Years Teams 2020–present Suntory Sunbirds
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Career
Years Teams 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 2009 Osaka / Nagoya Team Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team 2002 Busan Team Asian Championship 2009 Manila Team 2007 Jakarta Team

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

External links

• V-League official profile
• Suntory Sunbirds Player Profile

This page was last edited on 5 February 2024, at 23:13