Kota Yamamura Explained

Kota Yamamura
Fullname:	Kota Yamamura
Nickname:	Kota
Nationality:	Japanese
Birth Date:	20 October 1980
Birth Place:	Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan
Spike:	346cm (136inches)
Block:	340cm (130inches)
Weight:	900NaN0
College:	University of Tsukuba
Position:	Middle blocker
Currentcoachteam:	Suntory Sunbirds
Coachyears:	2020–present
Coachteams:	Suntory Sunbirds
Years1:	N/A
Team1:	University of Tsukuba
Years2:	2003–2014
Team2:	Suntory Sunbirds
Nationalyears:	2002–2013
Medaltemplates-Expand:	yes
Medaltemplates-Title:	Medal record

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.

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

External links

Notes and References

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/volley/japan/2013/columndtl/201305210007-spnavi 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
http://blog.fujitv.co.jp/vabonetnews/E20130521001.html 主将は山村! 新生全日本男子“龍神NIPPON”が記者会見
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。