Saga Hisamitsu Springs
| Short name | Hisamitsu Springs |
|---|---|
| Ground | Kobe, Hyogo and Tosu, Saga Japan. |
| Manager Head Coach | Akira Kayashima Shingo Sakai |
| Captain | Erika Sakae |
| League | SV.League |
| 2021-22 | V.League 1, Champions |
| Website | Club home page |
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 V.League 1. The club was founded in 1948.
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 (9): 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 | |
Current squad
2024-2025 squad as of December 2024 [6][7][8]
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miyu Nagaoka | Opposite Hitter | 25 July 1991 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 2 | Ayaka Araki | Middle Blocker | 2 September 2001 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| 3 | Miyu Nakagawa | Outside Hitter | 8 January 2000 | 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 | Gréta Szakmáry | Outside Hitter | 13 December 1991 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 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 | Riho Ohtake | Middle Blocker | 13 December 1993 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 11 | Erika Sakae (C) | Setter | 3 April 1991 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 12 | Megumi Fukazawa | Outside Hitter | 17 April 2003 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 13 | Mika Yoshitake | Outside Hitter | 20 April 2003 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 16 | Aya Watanabe | Middle Blocker | 23 April 1991 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 17 | Ayane Kitamado | Outside Hitter | 6 July 2004 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 18 | Hana Okuhara | Setter | 29 May 2000 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 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) |
Former players
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Domestic players
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Foreign players
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References
- ^ "Notice of new system for 2020/21 season". Hisamitsu Springs Official Web Site. SAGA HISAMITSU SPRINGS Co., Ltd. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Hisamitsu Springs announces new system". Volleyball Magazine. studio108. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Concluding a partnership agreement with Tosu City". Hisamitsu Springs Official Web Site. SAGA HISAMITSU SPRINGS Co., Ltd. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Hisamitsu Springs Signed a partnership agreement with Tosu City". Volleyball Magazine. studio108. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "J1鳥栖のホーム近くに「サロンパスアリーナ」オープン 「強さを磨き、地域に愛され」（西スポWEB OTTO！）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Hisamitsu Springs". Japan Women's Indoor Volleyball. sitenoise.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Member Introduction – Hisamitsu Springs". Hisamitsu Springs Official web site. SAGA HISAMITSU SPRINGS Co., Ltd.
- ^ "Hisamitsu Springs - V. League Official Site". JVL Official Web site. Japan Volleyball League. Retrieved 9 September 2021.