Kurashiki Ablaze Explained

Founded:2019
Captain:Saya Taniguchi
League:V.League
Season:2024–25
Position:TBD
Clubname:Kurashiki Ablaze
Color1:Orange
Color2:Red
Current Season:2024 PVL Invitational Conference
Website:https://kurashiki-ablaze.jp/
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Manager:Hideo Suzuki

The is a Japanese professional women's volleyball team from Kurashiki, Okayama which plays in the V.League, the second-tier volleyball league in Japan.

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 debuted at the V.League for the 2023–24 season after being given an S3 license in October 2022.[4]

They would join the Premier Volleyball League in the Philippines as one of the two foreign guest teams for the 2023 Invitational Conference.[5] [6] [7] They also beat the undefeated 6 year semi finals no loss place of Creamline Cool Smashers.[8] [9] Kurashiki won their first title in the PVL against the Creamline Cool Smashers in five-set match.[10] After the awards ceremony, Kurashiki helped to clean the PhilSports Arena that caught the attention of the Creamline Cool Smashers team manager Alan Acero.[11] They would return in 2024 to defend their PVL Invitation Conference crown.[12] [13] They however would finish third place.[14]

They are also set to play in the 2024–25 season of the V.League, which saw its division two and three merged.[15] [16]

Team image

The meaning of ABLAZE to the team refers to "passion", "excitement", and "burning".[17]

Current roster

See main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. These are the players for the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference.[18] [19]

Kurashiki Ablaze
No.PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
Setter1.610NaN015 June 2001Okayama Minami High School
(C) Opposite Hitter1.730NaN012 August 2000Kyoto Tachibana University
Setter1.750NaN02 February 1998Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
Outside Hitter1.660NaN031 October 2000Seishin Girl's High School
Libero1.520NaN03 November 2002Seiei High School
Libero1.670NaN026 May 1998Chūgoku Gakuen University
Outside Hitter1.650NaN01 March 2000Nagasaki International University
Opposite Hitter1.70NaN04 August 1998Kyoto Sangyo University
Middle Blocker1.750NaN013 September 1999Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Opposite Hitter1.70NaN025 October 1997International Pacific University
Middle Blocker 1.840NaN017 January 1996National Taiwan Normal University
Opposite Hitter1.690NaN030 March 1999National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Opposite Hitte1.730NaN019 November 2001Mukogawa Women's University
Libero1.570NaN014 December 2004Okayama Minami High School
Opposite Hitter1.730NaN015 May 2005Seiei High School
Middle Blocker1.650NaN015 June 2001Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Coaching staff

Previous roster

See main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. These are the players for 2023/2024:

Kurashiki Ablaze
No.PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
Setter1.610NaN015 June 2001Okayama Minami High School
Opposite Hitter1.730NaN012 August 2000Kyoto Tachibana University
(C) Setter1.750NaN02 February 1998Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
Outside Hitter1.660NaN031 October 2000Seishin Girl's High School
Libero1.580NaN020 September 1998Chūgoku Gakuen University
Libero1.520NaN03 November 2002Seiei High School
Libero1.670NaN026 May 1998Chūgoku Gakuen University
Outside Hitter1.650NaN01 March 2000Nagasaki International University
Middle Blocker1.70NaN04 November 1999Fukuyama Heisei University
Opposite Hitter1.70NaN04 August 1998Kyoto Sangyo University
Middle Blocker1.750NaN013 September 1999Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Opposite Hitter1.690NaN030 March 1999National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Middle Blocker1.730NaN011 September 2002Eimei High School
Opposite Hitter1.70NaN025 October 1997International Pacific University
Libero1.570NaN014 December 2004Okayama Minami High School
Libero1.610NaN019 July 2003Okayama Minami High School

Coaching staff

Kurashiki Ablaze
No.PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
Setter1.610NaN015 June 2001Okayama Minami High School
Opposite Hitter1.730NaN012 August 2000Kyoto Tachibana University
(C) Setter1.750NaN02 February 1998Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
Outside Hitter1.660NaN031 October 2000Seishin Girl's High School
Libero1.580NaN020 September 1998Chūgoku Gakuen University
Libero1.630NaN09 October 1999Nagano Bunka Gakuen High School
Opposite Hitter1.660NaN03 January 1997N/A
Libero1.670NaN026 May 1998Chūgoku Gakuen University
Middle Blocker1.650NaN04 November 1999Nagasaki International University
Outside Hitter1.70NaN01 March 2000Fukuyama Heisei University
Middle Blocker1.750NaN013 September 1999Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Middle Blocker1.730NaN04 November 1983N/A
Opposite Hitter1.70NaN026 May 1998Kyoto Sangyo University
Libero1.580NaN08 May 1987N/A
Middle Blocker1.730NaN011 September 2002Eimei High School
Libero1.70NaN025 October 1997International Pacific University
Libero1.520NaN03 November 2002Seiei High School
Libero1.570NaN014 December 2004Okayama Minami High School
Outside Hitter1.730NaN06 December 1997Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Outside Hitter1.670NaN031 January 1999Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Libero1.610NaN019 July 2003Okayama Minami High School

Coaching staff

Kurashiki Ablaze
No.PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
Setter1.610NaN015 June 2001Okayama Minami High School
Setter1.630NaN017 December 1997Kobe Shinwa Women's University
(C) Setter1.750NaN02 February 1998Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
Outside Hitter1.660NaN031 October 2000Seishin Girl's High School
Libero1.580NaN020 September 1998Chūgoku Gakuen University
Libero1.630NaN09 October 1999Nagano Bunka Gakuen High School
Opposite Hitter1.660NaN03 January 1997N/A
Libero1.670NaN026 May 1998Chūgoku Gakuen University
Outside Hitter1.70NaN01 March 2000Fukuyama Heisei University
Middle Blocker1.750NaN013 September 1999Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Middle Blocker1.730NaN04 November 1983N/A
Opposite Hitter1.70NaN026 May 1998Kyoto Sangyo University
Libero1.580NaN08 May 1987N/A
Middle Blocker1.730NaN011 September 2002Eimei High School
Libero1.70NaN025 October 1997International Pacific University
Libero1.520NaN03 November 2002Seiei High School
Libero1.480NaN0N/AN/A
Outside Hitter1.730NaN06 December 1997Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Outside Hitter1.670NaN031 January 1999Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Libero1.610NaN019 July 2003Okayama Minami High School

Coaching staff

Honors

Team

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2023PVL Invitational ConferenceChampions[20]
2024–252024 PVL Invitational Conference3rd place
V.League (Japan)

Individual

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2023PVL Invitational ConferenceFinals MVP Kyoka Ohshima[21]
[22]
1st Best Outside Spiker Asaka Tamaru
2024PVL Invitational ConferenceBest Opposite Spiker Saya Taniguchi [23]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Low Mei Cing

Foreign players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kurashiki Ablaze » rosters . 2023-07-28 . Women Volleybox . en.
  2. Web site: 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 . 2023-07-28 . kurashiki-ablaze.jp.
  3. Web site: 13 March 2023 . 13th National 6-Person Final League & Grand Champion Match Awards . 2023-07-29 . Women Volleybox . en.
  4. Web site: 倉敷アブレイズについて. About Kurashiki Ablaze . Kurashiki Ablaze . 4 September 2024 . ja.
  5. News: Javier . Nikole . Japanese, Vietnamese club teams join PVL Invitationals . Manila Bulletin . en.
  6. News: Masoy . Niel Victor C. . Kurashiki moves on cusp of finals berth, boots out F2, Cignal, Kinh Bac . The Manila Times . 25 July 2023 . en.
  7. News: Basco . Karl Cedrick . PVL: Kurashiki sets sight on last Finals berth vs PLDT . .
  8. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . 28 July 2023 . PVL: Kurashiki Ablaze end Creamline's unbeaten run ahead of their title showdown . 2023-07-29 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  9. Web site: Kurashiki deals Creamline its first loss ahead of PVL title showdown . 2023-07-29 . Spin.ph . en.
  10. Web site: Kurashiki Ablaze dethrones Creamline in thrilling PVL finale . 2023-07-30 . Spin.ph . en.
  11. Web site: Kurashiki helps in Philsports cleanup after ceremony . 2023-11-01 . pvl.ph . en.
  12. Web site: Escarlote . Mark . 3 August 2023 . Kurashiki returning next year – Welcome to Tribune Sports! . 2023-08-04 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . 4 August 2023 . Kurashiki Ablaze to return to PVL to defend Invitationals title next season . 2023-08-04 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  14. News: Dannug . Jonash . Kurashiki in unison: Filipino teams have embraced Japanese style, making PVL tougher . 12 September 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 12 September 2024.
  15. Web site: 2024-25 V.LEAGUE WOMENの開催要項・試合日程が決定しました！ . Kurashiki Ablaze . 4 September 2024 . ja.
  16. News: Valencia . Justin . Kurashiki aims to ignite passion for volleyball among Filipino youth in PVL title defense . 4 September 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 4 September 2024.
  17. Web site: 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 . 2023-07-28 . kurashiki-ablaze.jp.
  18. Web site: P-2 for match 1: EST-KUR . PVL INVITATIONAL 2024 . Premier Volleyball League . 6 September 2024.
  19. Web site: Kurashiki Ablaze - Teams . Premier Volleyball League . 6 September 2024 . en.
  20. Web site: Basco . Karl Cedrick . July 31, 2023 . PVL: Kurashiki dethrones Creamline, claims Invitational crown . . July 31, 2023.
  21. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Cignal's Ces Molina crowned 2023 PVL Invitational MVP . August 26, 2023 . . July 30, 2023 . en . July 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230730205547/https://sports.inquirer.net/521705/cignals-ces-molina-crowned-2023-pvl-invitational-mvp . live.
  22. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Kurashiki setter Kyoka Ohshima named PVL Invitationals Finals MVP . August 26, 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . July 30, 2023 . en . August 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230805235429/https://sports.inquirer.net/521735/kurashiki-setter-kyoka-ohshima-named-pvl-invitationals-finals-mvp . live.
  23. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . Creamline’s Michele Gumabao is PVL Invitationals MVP . . September 12, 2024 . September 12, 2024.
  24. News: No barrier too big for volleyball player Mei Cing as she spices it up in Japan . 6 September 2024 . The Star . 27 February 2024 . en.

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