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SV Men | Ten players to watch at the opening2026.10.15

Take on On-the-Court 3! Ten Japanese players to watch as the men’s season opens

Yuji Nishida, Yoshihiko Matsumoto, returning players Keihan Takahashi and Kazuma Sonae, and six more Japanese players to watch through their domestic numbers and new challenges.

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SV Men | Opening-weekend preview2026.10.13

The men’s season begins: how can Hokkaido YS challenge Tokyo GB? Winning paths through the numbers

Applying a 77.2% conversion to last season’s V.LEAGUE figures, we examine Tokyo’s attack, Hokkaido’s serving and blocking, and the on-court 3+1 rule.

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SV Women | Players to watch across all 14 teams2026.10.13

All 14 women’s teams take the court: 14 teams × 3 players to watch through the numbers and changing roles

Three players from each women’s SV League team, viewed through last season’s numbers, transfers and national-team experience.

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SV Women | Thailand opening doubleheader2026.10.11

Making the most of On-the-Court 3: the numbers behind Thailand’s opening doubleheader

SV Women | Thailand season opener2026.10.10

From the bench to the turning point: Ayane Kitamado shines in SAGA Hisamitsu’s season opener

SV Women | Thailand Opening Special2026.10.10

The SV League goes to Thailand: Nootsara and Hattaya open the season in Bangkok

SV Women | Thailand opening special2026.10.09

Opening in Thailand! Six players to watch from SAGA Hisamitsu and A Aichi

DATA COLUMN2026.10.03

Rikuto Goto is piling up blocks at the Asian Games — and led Japanese outside hitters!

DATA COLUMN2026.09.28

The numbers behind 12 familiar V.League names

DATA COLUMN2026.09.27

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Take on On-the-Court 3! Ten Japanese players to watch as the men’s season opens

The men’s season begins: how can Hokkaido YS challenge Tokyo GB? Winning paths through the numbers

All 14 women’s teams take the court: 14 teams × 3 players to watch through the numbers and changing roles

Making the most of On-the-Court 3: the numbers behind Thailand’s opening doubleheader

From the bench to the turning point: Ayane Kitamado shines in SAGA Hisamitsu’s season opener

The SV League goes to Thailand: Nootsara and Hattaya open the season in Bangkok

Opening in Thailand! Six players to watch from SAGA Hisamitsu and A Aichi

Rikuto Goto is piling up blocks at the Asian Games — and led Japanese outside hitters!

The numbers behind 12 familiar V.League names

Asian Games Japan men's team: 10 players competing in the SV League this season

DATA Columns

Take on On-the-Court 3! Ten Japanese players to watch as the men’s season opens

The men’s season begins: how can Hokkaido YS challenge Tokyo GB? Winning paths through the numbers

All 14 women’s teams take the court: 14 teams × 3 players to watch through the numbers and changing roles

Making the most of On-the-Court 3: the numbers behind Thailand’s opening doubleheader

From the bench to the turning point: Ayane Kitamado shines in SAGA Hisamitsu’s season opener

The SV League goes to Thailand: Nootsara and Hattaya open the season in Bangkok

Opening in Thailand! Six players to watch from SAGA Hisamitsu and A Aichi

Rikuto Goto is piling up blocks at the Asian Games — and led Japanese outside hitters!

The numbers behind 12 familiar V.League names

Asian Games Japan men's team: 10 players competing in the SV League this season