TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Volleyball Association's search for its women's national team head coach has identified Ferhat Akbas, as the top candidate, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines — Kento Miyaura stepped up when it mattered most for depleted Japan as he provided the spark off the bench to book a ticket to the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Final Eight.

THE Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) vowed to continue to strengthen the partnership as they look to raise the profile of the sport in the ...

led the turnover of sporting equipment on the Japan Volleyball Association (JVA)’s behalf to Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara on Thursday at the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) vowed to continue to strengthen the partnership as they look to raise the ...

The Philippines is poised to reap significant sports tourism benefits as it hosts the 2025 Men’s Volleyball World Championship (MVWC) for the first time. Sports executives are viewing the event as a ...

In the decisive fifth set, they dominated Japan to seal up their first victory in Olympic men’s volleyball since the 2012 London Games. In the first set, Germany launched a 7-0 run early in the first ...

The Japan Volleyball Association didn’t announce the reason for the switch. Despite his absence, Yuji Nishida and Yuki Ishikawa carried Japan to a 25-18, 25-19, 25-20 win over the Netherlands ...

MANILA, Philippines — THE Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) vowed to continue to strengthen the partnership as they look to raise the profile of ...