Japan's new head coach,Laurent Tillie, revealed his squad for the 2025 season 🏐

The French legend is banking on the biggest stars, but also making room for new names. The extended squad includes the names ofYuji NishidaandKentaro Takahashi, who arereturning to the national team, after previously announcing their retirement from playing for Japan. Apparently, talks with Tillie have yielded results 🤝

🔹Yuki Ishikawais the newcaptainof the team – and will wear the armband until the Los Angeles 2028 Games 🏅
🔹 A place in the squad is also found forthe discovery of the season in the Japanese league – Taito Mizumachifrom Wolfdogs Nagoya – one of the most consistent receivers this year 🔥
🔹Masahiro Sekitais once again among the chosen ones - highly valued for his performance during the season.

📝 Japan's extended squad for the 2025 season:

Setters:
Sekita, Fukatsu, Oya, Eiro, Shimokawa, Imahashi, Takematsu

Opposite Hitters (attacking players):
Nishida, Miyaura, Nishiyama, Keihan, Yamada, Maki

Middle Blockers:
Onodera, Yamauchi, Kentaro, Murayama, Nishimoto, Larry, Asano, Miwa, Nishikawa, Sato, Ito

Outside Hitters:
Ishikawa, Ran, Otsuka, Arai, Tomita, Kai, Yamazaki, Tarumi, Goto, Kudo, Mizumachi, Kawano, Yasui

Liberos:
Ogawa, Takahashi K., Yamamoto, Fujinaka, Takaki, Mori

👉 The national team season is just around the corner, and Japan will be in the spotlight with a new coach, a star-studded roster, and great ambitions! 💥