The Japanese national team will arrive in Burgas without some of its biggest volleyball stars for the second tournament of the 2025 Nations League. The Asian powerhouse will rely on a rejuvenated and experimental squad, with the following players announced so far:
🇯🇵Setters (S):Oya, Eiro
🇯🇵Opposites (OP):Miyaura, Nishiyama
🇯🇵Middle Blockers (MB):Ebadede-Dan, Murayama, Miwa, Sato
🇯🇵Outside Hitters (OH):Tomita (captain), Kai, Otsuka, Yamazaki, Goto
🇯🇵Liberos (L):Ogawa, Soshi
The final list of the 14 players who will participate in the tournament will most likely be announced on Tuesday.
Joint training between Bulgaria and Japan
Today, the national teams of Bulgaria and Japan will hold a joint training session in "Arena Burgas", which will allow the coaching staffs to make final adjustments before the start of the official matches.
Press conference and opening match
The official pre-tournament press conference will take place on Tuesday at 9 AM, when confirmation of the final rosters is also expected. The press conference will be broadcast live on the official Volleyball World YouTube channel for all fans worldwide:
Bulgaria's first match will be against Japan - on Wednesday at 7:30 PM in "Arena Burgas" hall.
photo:volleyballworld.com
