Yu Koshikawa Explained

Yu Koshikawa
Fullname:	Yu Koshikawa
Nickname:	Yu
Birth Date:	30 June 1984
Birth Place:	Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Spike:	347cm (137inches)
Block:	330cm (130inches)
Height:	^[1] ^[2]
Weight:	86kg (190lb)
Position:	Outside hitter / Wing spiker
Currentclub:	Voreas Hokkaido
Currentnumber:	7
Nationalyears:	2002–2016
Medaltemplates-Expand:	yes
Medaltemplates-Title:	Medal record

is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Voreas Hokkaido in V.League Division 2.

In July 2009, Suntory Sunbirds announced that Koshikawa would move to Pallavolo Padova next season.^[3]

In July 2012, Suntory Sunbirds announced Koshikawa would join the club in the next season.^[4]

Club

Club	Country	Year
Nagano Prefecture, Okaya Technical High School		–
Suntory Sunbirds		2003–2009
Pallavolo Padova		2009-2012
Suntory Sunbirds		2012–2013
JT Thunders		2014–2017
Voreas Hokkaido		2020–present

Awards

Individuals

• 2003-04 Men's V.Premier League – "New Face Award "
• 2005 Asian Championship "Best Scorer"
• 2005-06 Men's V.Premier League – "Best Server" and "Best 6"
• 2006-2007 Men's V.Premier League – "MVP"
• 2005 Asian Championship "Best Server"
• 2008-09 Men's V.Premier League – "Best Server"
• 2009 59th Kurowashiki Tournament – "Best 6"
• 2012-13 Men's V.Premier League – "Best Server"^[5]
• 2013-14 Men's V.Premier League – "Best Server" and "Best 6"
• 2014 63rd Kurowashi Tournament – "Best Server" and "Best6"

Team

• 2003-04 V.League – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2004-05 V.League – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2005-06 V.League – Runner-Up, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2006-07 V.Premier League – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2007-08 V.Premier League – 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2007 Asian Club Championship – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2008-09 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2008 Asian Club Championship – 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2009–10 Men's Volleyball Serie A2 – 5th place, with Pallavolo Padova
• 2010–11 Men's Volleyball Serie A2 – Runner-Up, with Pallavolo Padova
• 2011–12 Men's Volleyball Serie A1 – 13th place, with Pallavolo Padova
• 2012-2013 V.Premier League – 6th place, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2013-2014 V.Premier League – Runner-Up, with Suntory Sunbirds
• 2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – 3rd place, with JT Thunders

National team

Senior Team

• 2004 World League – 10th place
• 2005 World League – 10th place
• 2005 World Grand Champions Cup – 4th place
• 2005 Asian Championship – Gold Medal
• 2006 World League – 13th place
• 2006 World Championships – 8th place
• 2006 Asian Games – 5th place
• 2007 World League – 13th place
• 2007 World Cup – 9th place
• 2007 Asian Championship – Silver medal
• 2008 World League – 6th place
• 2008 Summer Olympics – 11th place
• 2010 World Championships – 13th place
• 2011 World League – 15th place
• 2011 Asian Championship – 5th place
• 2013 World League – 18th place
• 2013 World Grand Champions Cup – 6th place
• 2013 Asian Championship – 4th place
• 2014 World League – 19th place
• 2014 Asian Games – Silver medal

External links

• Horipro-Koshikawa Yu profile
• Koshikawa Yu official blog
  • Koshikawa Yu interview

Notes and References

1. 高校時代は190cm『第32回 春の高校バレー』2013年12月13日閲覧
2. 『http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ningyouyadazo/51018981.html|バレーボール 男子世界選手権!!!
3. News: 全日本のエース、越川がイタリア完全移籍 「全日本がさらに強くなれるように頑張る」 . 2009-07-06. スポーツナビ . 2013-02-15.
4. Web site: 越川 優選手 入団のお知らせ. サントリーサンバーズ. 2012-07-20.
5. Web site: 2012/13Ｖ・プレミアリーグ男子　個人賞受賞者のお知らせ. Vリーグ機構. 2013-04-14.