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| Founded | 2019 | ||
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| Manager | Hideo Suzuki | ||
| Captain | Ohshima Kyoka | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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The Kurashiki Ablaze is a Japanese professional women's volleyball team from Kurashiki, Okayama.
History
It is a volleyball club from Kurashiki City, Okayama, Japan founded in 2019.[1] Kurashiki Ablaze is operated by Ablaze Co., Ltd. that is located in Minamiune, Kurashiki, Okayama.[2]
Kurashiki won bronze medal in 13th National 6-Person Final League & Grand Champion Match Awards in Japan.[3]
They would join the Premier Volleyball League in the Philippines as one of the two foreign guest teams for the 2023 Invitational Conference.[4][5][6] They also beat the undefeated 6 year semi finals no loss place of Creamline Cool Smashers.[7][8] Kurashiki won their first title in the PVL against the Creamline Cool Smashers in five-set match.[9] After the awards ceremony, Kurashiki helped to clean the PhilSports Arena that caught the attention of the Creamline Cool Smashers team manager Alan Acero.[10]
Sports Vision president Ricky Palou and the head coach of Kurashiki Ablaze Hideo Suzuki confirmed that Kurashiki Ablaze will return in 2024 to defend their PVL Invitation Conference crown.[11][12]
Team image
The meaning of ABLAZE to the team refers to "passion", "excitement", and "burning".[13]
Current roster
These are the players for 2023/2024:
| Kurashiki Ablaze | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
| 1 |  Wako Omura | Setter | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 15 June 2001 | Okayama Minami High School |
| 2 | Saya Taniguchi | Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 12 August 2000 | Kyoto Tachibana University |
| 3 | Kyoka Ohshima(C) |
Setter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 2 February 1998 | Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education |
| 4 | Sayaka Tanida | Outside Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 31 October 2000 | Seishin Girl's High School |
| 5 | Momoka Yashimiro | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 20 September 1998 | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
| 7 | Ayane Wanatabe | Libero | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 3 November 2002 | Seiei High School |
| 9 | Kaoru Takahashi | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 26 May 1998 | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
| 10 | Yukino Yano | Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 1 March 2000 | Nagasaki International University |
| 11 | Akane Hiraoka | Middle Blocker | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 4 November 1999 | Fukuyama Heisei University |
| 12 | Asaka Tamaru | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 4 August 1998 | Kyoto Sangyo University |
| 13 | Miho Kawamura | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 13 September 1999 | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
| 16 | Saki Tanabe | Opposite Hitter | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 30 March 1999 | National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya |
| 17 | Mihaya Hata | Middle Blocker | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 11 September 2002 | Eimei High School |
| 18 | Reina Fujiwara | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 25 October 1997 | International Pacific University |
| 20 | Nana Fujimura | Libero | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 14 December 2004 | Okayama Minami High School |
| 23 | Honoka Okuda | Libero | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 19 July 2003 | Okayama Minami High School |
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Hideo Suzuki - Assistant coach:
Shota Sato
Previous Roster
Players for 2022/2023
| Kurashiki Ablaze | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
| 1 | Wako Omura | Setter | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 15 June 2001 | Okayama Minami High School |
| 2 | Saya Taniguchi | Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 12 August 2000 | Kyoto Tachibana University |
| 3 | Kyoka Ohshima(C) |
Setter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 2 February 1998 | Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education |
| 4 | Sayaka Tanida | Outside Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 31 October 2000 | Seishin Girl's High School |
| 5 | Momoka Yashimiro | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 20 September 1998 | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
| 6 | Asuka Kuwabura | Libero | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 9 October 1999 | Nagano Bunka Gakuen High School |
| 7 | Hikari Niguma | Opposite Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 3 January 1997 | N/A |
| 9 | Kaoru Takahashi | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 26 May 1998 | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
| 10 | Yukino Yano | Middle Blocker | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 4 November 1999 | Nagasaki International University |
| 11 | Akane Hiraoka | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 1 March 2000 | Fukuyama Heisei University |
| 13 | Miho Kawamura | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 13 September 1999 | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
| 14 | Sachiyo Takahashi | Middle Blocker | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 4 November 1983 | N/A |
| 15 | Asaka Tamaru | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 26 May 1998 | Kyoto Sangyo University |
| 16 | Kumiko Matsubara | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 8 May 1987 | N/A |
| 17 | Mihaya Hata | Middle Blocker | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 11 September 2002 | Eimei High School |
| 18 | Reina Fujiwara | Libero | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 25 October 1997 | International Pacific University |
| 19 | Ayane Watanabe | Libero | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 3 November 2002 | Seiei High School |
| 20 | Nana Fujimura | Libero | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 14 December 2004 | Okayama Minami High School |
| 21 |  Carrie Ann Pronuevo | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 6 December 1997 | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
| 22 | Javen Sabas | Outside Hitter | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 31 January 1999 | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
| 23 | Honoka Okuda | Libero | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 19 July 2003 | Okayama Minami High School |
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Hideo Suzuki - Assistant coach:
Shota Sato
Players for 2021/2022
| Kurashiki Ablaze | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
| 1 | Wako Omura | Setter | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 15 June 2001 | Okayama Minami High School |
| 2 | Ruka Matsushima | Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 17 December 1997 | Kobe Shinwa Women's University |
| 3 | Kyoka Ohshima(C) |
Setter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 2 February 1998 | Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education |
| 4 | Sayaka Tanida | Outside Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 31 October 2000 | Seishin Girl's High School |
| 5 | Momoka Yashimiro | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 20 September 1998 | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
| 6 | Asuka Kuwabura | Libero | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 9 October 1999 | Nagano Bunka Gakuen High School |
| 7 | Hikari Niguma | Opposite Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 3 January 1997 | N/A |
| 9 | Kaoru Takahashi | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 26 May 1998 | Chūgoku Gakuen University |
| 11 | Akane Hiraoka | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 1 March 2000 | Fukuyama Heisei University |
| 13 | Miho Kawamura | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 13 September 1999 | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
| 14 | Sachiyo Takahashi | Middle Blocker | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 4 November 1983 | N/A |
| 15 | Asaka Tamaru | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 26 May 1998 | Kyoto Sangyo University |
| 16 | Kumiko Matsubara | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 8 May 1987 | N/A |
| 17 | Mihaya Hata | Middle Blocker | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 11 September 2002 | Eimei High School |
| 18 | Reina Fujiwara | Libero | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 25 October 1997 | International Pacific University |
| 19 | Ayane Watanabe | Libero | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 3 November 2002 | Seiei High School |
| 20 | Rina Okabayashi | Libero | 1.48 m (4 ft 10 in) | N/A | N/A |
| 21 | Carrie Ann Pronuevo | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 6 December 1997 | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
| 22 | Javen Sabas | Outside Hitter | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 31 January 1999 | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
| 23 | Honoka Okuda | Libero | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 19 July 2003 | Okayama Minami High School |
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Hideo Suzuki - Assistant coach:
Shota Sato
Imports
Carrie Ann Pronuevo
Javen Sabas
Honors
Team Awards
2023
Champion of 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference
Individual Awards
2023
Kyoka Ohshima – Finals MVP[14]
Asaka Tamaru – 1st Best Opposite Hitter[15]
Philanthropy
Off the court, the Kurashiki Ablaze Women's team is actively involved in community outreach programs and charity events.[16] In fact, Kurashiki visited Barangay 158 in Tondo, Manila, to hold an outreach program with the community residents.[10]
References
- ↑ "Kurashiki Ablaze » rosters". Women Volleybox. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ↑ "練習場所・設備 | 岡山の女子バレーボールチーム 倉敷アブレイズ". kurashiki-ablaze.jp. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ↑ "13th National 6-Person Final League & Grand Champion Match Awards". Women Volleybox. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ↑ Javier, Nikole. "Japanese, Vietnamese club teams join PVL Invitationals". Manila Bulletin.
- ↑ Masoy, Niel Victor C. (25 July 2023). "Kurashiki moves on cusp of finals berth, boots out F2, Cignal, Kinh Bac". The Manila Times.
- ↑ Basco, Karl Cedrick. "PVL: Kurashiki sets sight on last Finals berth vs PLDT". ABS-CBN.
- ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (28 July 2023). "PVL: Kurashiki Ablaze end Creamline's unbeaten run ahead of their title showdown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ↑ "Kurashiki deals Creamline its first loss ahead of PVL title showdown". Spin.ph. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ↑ "Kurashiki Ablaze dethrones Creamline in thrilling PVL finale". Spin.ph. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- 1 2 "Kurashiki helps in Philsports cleanup after ceremony". pvl.ph. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ↑ Escarlote, Mark (3 August 2023). "Kurashiki returning next year – Welcome to Tribune Sports!". Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (4 August 2023). "Kurashiki Ablaze to return to PVL to defend Invitationals title next season". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ↑ "倉敷アブレイズについて | 岡山の女子バレーボールチーム 倉敷アブレイズ". kurashiki-ablaze.jp. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (30 July 2023). "Kurashiki setter Kyoka Ohshima named PVL Invitationals Finals MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (31 July 2023). "PVL: Creamline's Tots Carlos in awe of Kurashiki star Asaka Tamaru". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ↑ "Kurashiki Ablaze Women". betsapi.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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