Saga Hisamitsu Springs
Japanese volleyball club
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Saga Hisamitsu Springs (SAGA久光スプリングス) is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in SV.League. The club was founded in 1948.
Short nameHisamitsu Springs
GroundKobe, Hyogo and
Tosu, Saga
Japan.
Tosu, Saga
Japan.
Manager
Head coach
Akira Kayashima
Kumi Nakada
Head coach
Akira Kayashima Kumi NakadaCaptain Erika Sakae
Erika Sakae | |
| Short name | Hisamitsu Springs |
|---|---|
| Ground | Kobe, Hyogo and Tosu, Saga Japan. |
| Manager Head coach | Akira Kayashima Kumi Nakada |
| Captain | Erika Sakae |
| League | SV.League |
| 2024-25 | 3rd |
| Website | Club home page |
In July 2020 the team announced an official name change from "Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Springs" to "Hisamitsu Springs" and unveiled a new team mascot and logo. [1][2] On August 7, 2020 Hisamitsu Springs concluded " a cooperation agreement with Tosu City to further revitalize the region and economy through the volleyball business, and we will proceed with concrete efforts".[3][4]
Hisamitsu Springs won the V.Premier League final for the seventh time on April 13, 2018, beating Toray Arrows.
The owner of the team is Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical.
Home arena
On May 10, 2023, the Salonpas Arena was opened to the public in Tosu, Saga. With a maximum of 1400 seats, the new arena is the home arena of Hisamitsu Springs.[5]
Honours
- Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premiere League
- Champions (8): 2001–2002, 2006–2007, 2012–2013, 2013–2014, 2015–2016, 2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2021-2022
- Runners-up (6): 2000–2001, 2005–2006, 2008–2009, 2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2016-2017
- Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship
- Champions (3): 2006, 2007 and 2013
- Runner-up (1): 2009
- Empress's Cup
- Champions (8): 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021
- Runners-up (1): 2007-08
- Domestic Sports Festival (Volleyball)
- Champions (5): 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989 and 2012
- Runners-up (3): 2011, 2014 and 2016
- AVC Club Volleyball Championship
- Champions (2): 2002 and 2014
- Runners-up (1): 2015 and 2017
League results
| League | Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Lose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan League | 15th (1981–82) | 6th | 8 | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| 16th (1982–83) | 8th | 8 | 21 | 0 | 21 | |
| 18th (1984–85) | 8th | 8 | 21 | 3 | 18 | |
| 21st (1987–88) | 8th | 8 | 14 | 2 | 12 | |
| 25th (1991–92) | 6th | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | |
| 26th (1992–93) | 8th | 8 | 14 | 1 | 13 | |
| V・League | 1st (1994–95) | 8th | 8 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 7th (2000–01) | Runner-up | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| 8th (2001–02) | Champion | 9 | 16 | 11 | 5 | |
| 9th (2002–03) | 4th | 8 | 21 | 14 | 7 | |
| 10th (2003–04) | 3rd | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| 11th (2004–05) | 6th | 10 | 27 | 14 | 13 | |
| 12th (2005–06) | Runner-up | 10 | 27 | 21 | 6 | |
| V・Premier | 2006-07 | Champion | 10 | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| 2007-08 | 3rd | 10 | 27 | 18 | 9 | |
| 2008-09 | Runner-up | 10 | 27 | 19 | 8 | |
| 2009-10 | 4th | 8 | 28 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2010-11 | 3rd | 8 | 26 | 16 | 10 | |
| 2011-12 | Runner-up | 8 | 21 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2012-13 | Champion | 8 | 28 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2013-14 | Champion | 8 | 28 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2014-15 | Runner-up | 8 | 27 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2015-16 | Champion | 8 | 21 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2016-17 | Runner-up | 8 | 21 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2017-18 | Champion | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2018–19 | Champion | 11 | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 7th | 12 | 21 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2020–21 | 8th | 12 | 21 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2021-22 | Champion | 12 | 33 | 21 | 10 | |
| SV.League | 2024-25 | 3rd | 14 | 44 | 30 | 14 |
Current squad
2025-2026 squad as of December 2024 [6][7]
- Head coach: Kumi Nakada
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ayaka Araki |
Middle Blocker | 2 September 2001 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| 3 | Ayane Kitamado |
Outside Hitter | 6 July 2004 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 4 |  Stephanie Samedy |
Opposite Hitter | 27 September 1998 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| 5 | Sae Nakajima |
Outside Hitter | 18 June 1999 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 6 | Megumi Fukazawa |
Outside Hitter | 17 April 2003 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 7 | Minami Nishimura |
Libero | 23 March 2000 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 8 | Shion Hirayama |
Middle Blocker | 7 November 2000 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 9 | Manami Mandai |
Setter | 17 May 1998 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 10 | Aki Momii |
Setter | 7 October 2000 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 11 | Erika Sakae (C) |
Setter | 3 April 1991 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 12 |  Olga Strantzali |
Outside Hitter | 12 January 1996 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| 13 | Mika Yoshitake |
Outside Hitter | 20 April 2003 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 19 | Miina Inoue |
Middle Blocker | 22 January 2006 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 20 | Aoi Takahashi |
Libero | 26 December 2005 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 22 |  Hattaya Bamrungsuk |
Middle Blocker | 12 August 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Former players
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