Miyu Nagaoka Explained

Miyu Nagaoka
Fullname:Miyu Nagaoka
Nickname:Miyu
Birth Date:July 25, 1991
Birth Place:Miyama, Fukuoka, Japan
Spike:308 cm
Block:303 cm
Weight:63kg (139lb)
Position:Opposite spiker / Wing Spiker
Currentclub: Hisamitsu Springs
Currentnumber:1
Nationalyears:2012–2018, 2020-2021, 2023
Nationalteam: Japan
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes
Medaltemplates-Title:Medal record

is a Japanese volleyball player in the position of opposite spiker.[1] She was a member of Japan women's national volleyball team and participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] Currently she plays with Hisamitsu Springs.

Career

Nagaoka began her career at school level in local leagues, playing with Higashi Kyushu Ryukoku High School.[1] During that period she also played with the Japanese youth national team. In 2007, they won the Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship, where she was awarded MVP. In 2008, they won the Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship.

In 2010, she made her senior international debut, taking part in the Asian Cup with the national B-team; as well as beginning her professional career with Hisamitsu Springs.[1]

From 2012-13 to 2016-17 seasons, Nagaoka was awarded Best 6 in V.Premier League; as well as MVP in 2012-13 and 2015-16 seasons.[3] [4] She was also awarded MVP at the 2014 AVC Club Championship, when her team won the tournament.

Nagaoka was selected to the national A-team in 2012. With the team she won silver medal at the 2013 Asian Championships, bronze medal at the 2013 World Grand Champions Cup and silver medal at the 2014 World Grand Prix.[4]

In March 2017, she suffered an injury to her left anterior cruciate ligament which kept her from playing for over thirteen months, [5] causing her to miss the entire 2017-18 season.

In 2018, she was on loan to Italian Serie A1 club Imoco Volley Conegliano.[4] They won the Italian Super Cup, making her the first Japanese player to play and win a title with the club.[6] Due to a new left knee injury suffered in December, she returned to her homeland for rehabilitation. [7]

Nagaoka was back on court in 2020,[8] but missed the 2020 Summer Olympics due to a knee injury.[9]

Clubs

[1]

Awards

Individual

Club

National team

Junior Team

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miyu Nagaoka. women.volleybox.net. 3 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Miyu Nagaoka. Olympics.com. 3 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Vリーグ機構. 2012/13V・プレミアリーグ女子 個人賞のお知らせ. vleague.or.jp. 2013-04-13. ja.
  4. Web site: CONEGLIANO BRINGS ON TRANSFER IN JAPANESE STAR MIYU NAGAOKA. volleymob.com. 29 August 2018. 3 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Japan: Miyu Nagaoka plays for first time in 13+ months. 2021-07-20. volleymob.com.
  6. Web site: IMOCO VOLLEY CONEGLIANO WON THE FIRST DERBY BETWEEN MIKASA TEAM UNIFORM. mikasasports.co.jp. 15 November 2018. 3 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Japan's Miyu Nagaoka is injured Again!. volleywood.net. 14 December 2018. 3 July 2024.
  8. Web site: <久光スプリングス>長岡望悠チーム最多21得点 百戦錬磨のベテラン「心を一つに」 スポーツ 佐賀新聞ニュース . 2022-11-28 . 佐賀新聞 . ja.
  9. Web site: Japan star Nagaoka looks ahead to season with Hisamitsu Springs. volleyballworld.com. 11 August 2021. 3 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Brazil won the Montreux Volley Masters for the sixth time.... 2021-07-20. www.fivb.org.