Haruka Miyashita
| Haruka Miyashita | ||
|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||
| Full name | Haruka Miyashita | |
| Nickname | Haruka | |
| Born |
September 1, 1994 Kuwana, Mie, Japan | |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) | |
| Spike | 292 cm | |
| Block | 283 cm | |
| Volleyball information | ||
| Position | Setter | |
| Current club | Okayama Seagulls | |
| Number | 14 | |
| National team | ||
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Haruka Miyashita (宮下 遥, Miyashita Haruka, born September 1, 1994) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Okayama Seagulls. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team.
Career
Miyashita was once a wing-spiker, but was converted to setter by Akiyoshi Kawamoto, who was on the senior staff of Osaka International Ōwada Junior High and the head coach of the Okayama Seagulls.
In September 2009, while still attending Ōwada Junior High, Miyashita registered with the Okayama Seagulls. On 28 November 2009 Miyashita debuted in a V.Premier League match at the age of 15 years and two months. That is the record for the youngest debut in the V.Premier League. In the match Miyashita collided with a teammate, and broke two front teeth.[1]
In September 2010 Miyashita was nominated for the All-Japan women's volleyball team,[2][3] and made her national team debut at the 2010 Asian Women's Cup Volleyball Championship held in Taicang.
In August 2013 Miyashita competed in the 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix as a member of senior national team.[4]
Clubs
- Osaka International Ōwada Junior High
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Okayama Seagulls (2009-)
Awards
Individual
- 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - New face Award
Team
- 2012-13 V.Premier League -
Bronze Medal with Okayama Seagulls
National Team
- 2013 Asian Championship -
Silver medal
References
- ↑ 産経新聞2009/11/28 - 岡山・宮下、最年少15歳2カ月でVリーグデビュー
- ↑ 月刊バレーボール 2010年7月号 20ページ
- ↑ MSN産経ニュース2010.5.13 - 【バレーボール】30年ぶりに15歳セッターが全日本入り 宮下遥
- ↑ Japan Volleyball Association. "試合結果 - 8月2日 日本×タイ 予選ラウンド 第1戦". Retrieved 2013-08-04.