Daisuke Usami
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese volleyball
player. He played as a setter and was one of the key players in the Men's National Team
in the 2000s. Usami was named Most Spectacular Player at the 2003 FIVB World Cup
, where Japan ended in ninth place.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. He played as a setter and was one of the key players in the Men's National Team
Japan men's national volleyball team
The Japan men's national volleyball team is the volleyball national team of Japan. The Asian squad started to play an important role in international competitions in the 1960s, scoring an eighth place at their inaugural World Championship in Brazil in 1960...
in the 2000s. Usami was named Most Spectacular Player at the 2003 FIVB World Cup
2003 FIVB Men's World Cup
The 2003 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 16 to November 29, 2003 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece 2004....
, where Japan ended in ninth place.
Honours
- 2001 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 2001The FIVB World League 2001 was a volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from May 11 to June 30, 2001. The Final Round was held in Katowice, Poland.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:-Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:...
— 9th place - 2002 World Championship2002 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Santa Fé and San Juan, Argentina from September 28 to October 13, 2002.-Pools composition:* Because ...
— 9th place - 2003 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 2003The 2003 FIVB World League was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from 16 May to 13 July 2003. The Final Round was held in Madrid, Spain.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:...
— 13th place - 2003 FIVB World Cup2003 FIVB Men's World CupThe 2003 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 16 to November 29, 2003 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece 2004....
— 9th place - 2004 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 2004The FIVB World League 2004 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 12 countries from June 4 to July 18, 2004. The Final Round was held in Rome, Italy.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:-Pool A:-Pool B:...
— 10th place - 2007 FIVB World Cup — 9th place
Individual awards
- 2003 FIVB World Cup "Most Spectacular Player"