Kota Yamamura

Kota Yamamura
Personal information
Full nameKota Yamamura
NicknameKota
NationalityJapanese
Born (1980-10-20) October 20, 1980 (age 44)
Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan
Height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Spike346 cm (136 in)
Block340 cm (130 in)
College / UniversityUniversity of Tsukuba
Coaching information
Current teamJapan Suntory Sunbirds
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2020–presentJapan Suntory Sunbirds
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams
N/AJapan University of Tsukuba
2003–2014Japan Suntory Sunbirds
National team
2002–2013 Japan
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Osaka / Nagoya Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Team
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Manila Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Jakarta Team

Kota Yamamura (山村宏太 Yamamura Kota, born October 20, 1980) is a retired Japanese national volleyball player and used to play for Suntory Sunbirds on club level. He is currently active as Sunbirds' head coach.[citation needed]

He used to be the captain for the Japan men's national volleyball team in 2013.[1][2][3]

Club

Awards

Individuals

  • 2007-08 Men's V.Premier League – "Best 6"
  • 2008-09 Men's V.Premier League – "Best Spike" and "Best 6"
  • 2013 62nd Kurowashi Tournament – "Best 6"

Team

  • 2003-04 V.League – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2004-05 V.League – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2005-06 V.League – Runner-Up, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2006-07 V.Premier League – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2007-08 V.Premier League – Bronze Medal 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds
  • 2008-09 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2009-10 V.Premier League – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2010-11 V.Premier League – Runner-Up, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2011-12 V.Premier League – Bronze Medal 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2012-13 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2013-14 V.Premier League – 6th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
  • 2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – Bronze Medal 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds.

National team

Senior Team

References

  1. ^ サトウ監督「持っている全てを伝える」バレー全日本男子会見 Archived 2014-11-03 at the Wayback Machine - スポーツナビ、2013年5月21日
  2. ^ 主将は山村! 新生全日本男子“龍神NIPPON”が記者会見 - バボちゃんネットニュース、2013年5月21日
  3. ^ 2010 年バレーボール男子世界選手権|2010年の世界選手権 では、両足首手術のため不参加だった 宇佐美大輔 の代わりに、 バレーボール全日本男子|全日本 の主将を務めたこともあった。