Tomohiro Ogawa Explained

Tomohiro Ogawa
Fullname:Tomohiro Ogawa
Nickname:Chibi, Tomo
Nationality:Japanese
Birth Date:4 July 1996
Birth Place:Kanagawa, Japan
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Weight:66kg (146lb)
Spike:305cm (120inches)
Block:270cm (110inches)
College:Meiji University
Position:Libero
Currentnumber:13 (National)
24 (Club)
Currentclub: JTEKT Stings
Years1:N/A
Club1:
Years2:2014–2019
Club2: Meiji University
Years3:2019–present
Club3: Wolf Dogs Nagoya
Nationalyears1:2020–present
Nationalteam1: Japan
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes
Medaltemplates-Title:Medal record

is a Japanese male volleyball player from Yokohama city in Kanagawa Prefecture.[1] He plays in V.League Division 1 for Wolf Dogs Nagoya and Japan men's national volleyball team.

Career

Tomohiro started to play volleyball because of his sister when he was in the third year of elementary school. After that, he attended at [2] and played for the school volleyball team.In the second year of high school, in "All Japan Junior Star Dream Match" tournament, his performance caught the eye of Yoshiteru Okazaki, who was the director of the Meiji University volleyball club at that time. Then, he entered the Meiji University and played for the university's volleyball club.[3]

In the third year of the college, he won the Best Libero award in the fall league match. In the fourth year, he became the captain and led the team finished at the third place. Moreover, he was also called "The guardian deity of Meiji University" for the achievements.[4]

In 2018, Tomohiro was called for Japan U-23 national team,[5] competing in 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup. At the end, Japanese team finished at third place and he received the Best Libero award.

In 2019, he had the name in Japan universiade national team for 2019 Summer Universiade Tournament[6] which was held in Naples – Italy, the team ended up at fifth place and he received the Best Digger award.[7] In the same year, Tomohiro transferred to Wolf Dogs Nagoya and played in V.League Division 1.

In 2021, he was called for Japan senior national team for the first time[8] and had the name in 2021 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League Japanese roster.[9]

Awards

Club

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: V.League players -Tomohiro Ogawa . vleague.jp . 9 June 2021 . Japanese.
  2. Web site: Wolf Dogs Nagoya players -Tomohiro Ogawa . wolfdogs.jp . 9 June 2021 . Japanese.
  3. News: 小川智大のバレーのきっかけや高校大学はどこ?リベロでの活躍をチェック! . 9 June 2021 . dailytaurus.co . Japanese.
  4. News: 明治3位へ躍進 個性派束ねた小川智大 . 9 June 2021 . 4years.asahi.com . 5 December 2018 . Japanese.
  5. News: 第6回アジアカップ -日本代表メンバー . 9 June 2021 . JVA . Japanese.
  6. News: 第30回ユニバーシアード競技大会(2019/ナポリ)男子バレーボール競技 -日本代表メンバー . 9 June 2021 . JVA . Japanese.
  7. News: 第30回ユニバーシアード競技大会(2019/ナポリ)男子バレーボール競技 -試合結果 . 9 June 2021 . JVA . Japanese.
  8. News: 2021年度男子日本代表チーム 選手・監督・スタッフ . 9 June 2021 . JVA . Japanese.
  9. News: FIVBバレーボールネーションズリーグ2021 -日本代表メンバー . 9 June 2021 . JVA . Japanese.
  10. News: 第6回アジアカップ -試合結果 . 9 June 2021 . JVA . Japanese.
  11. Web site: Wolf Dogs Nagota players -Tomohiro Ogawa . wolfdogs.jp . 9 June 2021 . Japanese.
  12. News: 2020-21 V.LEAGUE DIVISION1 MEN V・ファイナルステージ ファイナル 試合結果のお知らせ . 7 June 2021 . vleague.jp . Japanese.
  13. News: V1男子 最終順位と個人賞が決定 . 7 June 2021 . getsuvolley.com . Japanese.