Astemo Rivale Ibaraki
Japanese women's volleyball team
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Hitachi Rivale (日立リヴァーレ, Hitachi Rivuāre) is a women's volleyball team based in Hitachinaka city, Ibaraki, Japan. It plays in SV.League. The owner is Hitachi Automotive Systems.
Founded1980
GroundHitachinaka, Ibaraki,
Japan
Japan
Manager
Head coach
Kazuhiro Tamura
Noboru Aihara
Head coach
Kazuhiro Tamura Noboru AiharaCaptainMiwako Osanai
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| Founded | 1980 |
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| Ground | Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan |
| Manager Head coach | Kazuhiro Tamura Noboru Aihara |
| Captain | Miwako Osanai |
| League | SV.League |
| 2024-25 | 8th place |
| Website | Club home page |
History
- It was founded in November 1980 as Hitachi Sawa Rivale.
- It was promoted to the V.League in 1998.
- In April 2009, it lost the V.challenge match, so it was demoted to the V.challenge League for the next season.
- In April 2010, the team name was changed to Hitachi Rivale.
- In April 2013, It was re-promoted to V. Premier League after beating Denso Airybees.
Honours
- Runners-up (1): 2016
- Runners-up (1): 2006
League results
| League | Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Lose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V.League | 5th (1998–99) | 8th | 10 | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| 6th (1999–2000) | 10th | 10 | 18 | 3 | 15 | |
| 9th (2002–03) | 8th | 8 | 21 | 3 | 18 | |
| 10th (2003–04) | 6th | 10 | 18 | 7 | 11 | |
| 11th (2004–05) | 9th | 10 | 27 | 7 | 20 | |
| 12th (2005–06) | 8th | 10 | 27 | 10 | 17 | |
| V・Premier | 2006-07 | 9th | 10 | 27 | 6 | 21 |
| 2007-08 | 10th | 10 | 27 | 1 | 26 | |
| 2008-09 | 10th | 10 | 27 | 0 | 27 | |
| V・Challenge | 2009-10 | Champion | 12 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010-11 | Runner-up | 12 | 18 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2011-12 | Champion | 12 | 22 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2012-13 | Runner-up | 10 | 18 | 17 | 1 | |
| V・Premier | 2013-14 | 6th | 8 | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| 2014-15 | 4th | 8 | 21 | 7 | 14 | |
| 2015-16 | Runner-up | 8 | 21 | 13 | 8 | |
| 2016-17 | 3rd | 8 | 21 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2017–18 | 8th | 8 | 21 | 5 | 16 | |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2018–19 | 8th | 11 | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | 9th | 12 | 21 | 6 | 15 | |
| 2020–21 | 8th | 12 | 21 | 6 | 15 | |
| SV.League | 2024-25 | 8th | 14 | 44 | 23 | 21 |
Current squad
2025-2026 Squad as of November 2025 [1][2]
- Head coach: Noboru Aihara
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth | Height (m) |
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| 1 | Ruriko Uesaka |
Outside Hitter | 7 September 1999 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 2 | Keito Saiga |
Setter | 15 January 2002 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 3 | Miwako Osanai (C) |
Outside Hitter | 19 July 1997 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 5 | Reika Sato |
Middle Blocker | 10 January 2001 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 6 | Rin Takahashi |
Libero | 31 July 2001 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| 7 | Amika Tokumoto |
Libero | 13 June 2004 | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) |
| 9 |  Brionne Butler |
Middle Blocker | 29 January 1999 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| 10 | Sarina Sakai |
Setter | 11 September 1997 | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 11 | Shion Okabe |
Outside Hitter | 25 November 2005 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 14 | Mackenzie May |
Outside Hitter | 12 January 1999 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| 15 | Kurumi Takama |
Outside Hitter | 24 August 1999 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 17 | Aya Watanabe |
Middle Blocker | 23 April 1991 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 18 | Ayaka Eto |
Middle Blocker | 22 June 2000 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 19 | Shuri Kurata |
Setter | 22 November 2000 | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 20 | Mion Hirose |
Outside Hitter | 8 October 2002 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 21 | Mimika Namaizawa |
Outside Hitter | 18 February 2005 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 22 | Kaera Chuganji |
Middle Blocker | 13 November 2006 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 23 | Niji Sato |
Middle Blocker | 9 February 2007 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Former players
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