Japanese volleyball player (born 1996)
Sarina Koga 2017
Full name Sarina Koga Nishida Nationality Japanese Born (1996-05-21 ) May 21, 1996 (age 28) Saga , Japan Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Weight 68 kg (150 lb) Spike 307 cm (121 in) Block 290 cm (110 in) Position Outside hitter Current club Retired Last updated: August 2024
Sarina Koga (古賀 紗理那 , Koga Sarina , born May 21, 1996) is a Japanese volleyball player who won the bronze medal at the 2013 U23 World Championship with Japan's U23 national team . She also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics , in women's volleyball .[ 1] Koga retired after the 2024 Summer Olympics . [ 2]
Career
Koga played with the Kumamoto Shin-ai Girls' High School team, winning the 2011 All-Japan Junior High School championship and receiving the Excellent Player award.[ 3] [ 4] Koga played for the senior national team for the first time at the Alassio Cup in May 2013.[ 5] She won the gold medal at the 2012 Asian Youth Girls Championship as part of the National Junior team; she also won the Most Valuable Player award at and Best Scorer of the tournament.[ 6]
In October 2013, Koga competed in the 2013 FIVB Women's U23 Volleyball World Championship and won the bronze medal. Koga was named one of the best outside hitters.[ 7] [by whom? ]
On 23 January 2015, NEC Red Rockets announced her joining the team.[ 8]
Koga won a silver medal in the 2024 VNL with Team Japan. She announced on 8 July 2024 through social media that the 2024 Paris Olympics will be her final tournament with Japan.
Clubs
Awards
Individuals
2011 All-Japan Junior High School Championship - Excellent Player Award
2012 Asian Youth Girls U17 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chengdu, China - Best Scorer and MVP
2013 All-Japan High School Championship - Excellent Player Award
2013 FIVB Women's U23 Volleyball World Championship in Tijuana, Mexico - Best Outside Hitter
2015/16 Japan V.Premier League - Best Newcomer Award (Rookie of the Year)
2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - MVP (Most Valuable Player)
2016/17 Japan V.Premier League - Best6 and MVP (Most Valuable Player)
2020/21 Japan V.League - Best6
2022 Japan Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship - MVP (Most Valuable Player)
2022/23 Japan V.League - Best6, Best Server and MVP (Most Valuable Player)
2023 Japan Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship - MVP (Most Valuable Player)
2023/24 Japan V.League - Best6 and MVP (Most Valuable Player)
2024 FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Bangkok, Thailand - Best Outside Hitter
Team
2014/15 Japan V.Premier League - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
2016/17 Japan V.Premier League - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
2020/21 Japan V.League - Bronze medal - NEC Red Rockets
2022 Japan Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
2022/23 Japan V.League - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
2023 Japan Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
2023/24 Japan V.League - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
National Team
2012 Asian Youth Girls U17 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chengdu, China - Champion
2013 FIVB Women's U23 World Championship in Tijuana, Mexico - Bronze medal
2014 Asian Junior Women's U19 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chinese Taipei - Silver medal
2015 Montreux Volley Masters in Switzerland - Silver medal
2017 Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - Continental Champion
2024 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Bangkok, Thailand - Silver medal
Personal life
On 31 December 2022, Koga announced her marriage to the Japan Men's Volleyball Team Opposite Hitter, Yuji Nishida .[ 9] [ 10]
References
■ 2016 / 17V · Premier League Women's Commendation Player List
http://www.vleague.or.jp/news_topics/article/id=19664