Yuko Sano
Encyclopedia
is a volleyball
player
from Japan
who plays for Igtisadchi Baku
in Azerbaijan
.
She played as a libero for the Women's National Team
at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament
in Japan
. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
. Afterwards Sano was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the event. Hisamitsu announced her retirement on 1 July 2010.
(2000–2003) RC Cannes
(2004–2006) Hisamitsu Springs
(2006–2010) Igtisadchi Baku
(2010- )
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
Player (game)
A player of a game is a participant therein. The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in game theory and in ordinary recreational games....
from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
who plays for Igtisadchi Baku
Igtisadchi Baku
Igtisadchi Baku is an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club.-History:The Igtisadchi Baku was founded in 2007 and immediately got the right to participate in the Azerbaijani Superleague , qualifying after just one season to the Challenge Cup...
in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
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She played as a libero for the Women's National Team
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament
2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament is a qualification tournament to determined the final four spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. Afterwards Sano was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the event. Hisamitsu announced her retirement on 1 July 2010.
Clubs
Kitasaga High School Unitika (1998–2000) Toray ArrowsToray Arrows (women's volleyball team)
Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...
(2000–2003) RC Cannes
RC Cannes
RC Cannes is a French volleyball club which is playing their home matches at the Palais des Victoires in Cannes.The team won Women's CEV Champions League twice, in 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.-Team Roster Season 2010-2011:...
(2004–2006) Hisamitsu Springs
Hisamitsu Springs
Hisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....
(2006–2010) Igtisadchi Baku
Igtisadchi Baku
Igtisadchi Baku is an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club.-History:The Igtisadchi Baku was founded in 2007 and immediately got the right to participate in the Azerbaijani Superleague , qualifying after just one season to the Challenge Cup...
(2010- )
Individuals
- 2003 9th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Best Libero award, Servereceive award. - 2006 Women's CEV Champions LeagueWomen's CEV Champions LeagueThe Women's CEV Champions League or Women's Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for women's volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.- Formula :...
: Best Libero award. - 2007 2006-07 V.Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Best Libero award. - 2007 Asian Club Championship "Best Receiver"
- 2007 14th Asian Volleyball Championship : Best Receiver award
- 2007 Volleyball World CupVolleyball World CupThe FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
: Best Receiver award, Best Digger award. - 2008 2007-08 V.Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Best Libero award, Servereceive award - 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Libero"
- 2008 Olympic Qualifier "Best Digger"
- 2008 Olympic Qualifier "Best Receiver"
- 2009 2008-09 V.Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Best Libero award, Servereceive award, Excellent Player award - 2011 World Cup "Best Digger"
Team
- 2006-07 V.Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
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Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs. - 2007 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2007 Asian Club Championship -
Bronze Medal with Hisamitsu Springs - 2007-08 Empress's CupEmperor's Cup and Empress's Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship, is a Japanese volleyball competition,established in 2007. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association.Tennō is the Emperor and Kōgō is the Empress of Japan. Tennō Kōgō Commemorative Cup is given the champion of the tournament. The Commemorative Cup was given the winner of Kurowashiki All...
- Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs. - 2008-09 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2009 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
Senior Team
- 2008 5th place in the Olympic Games of Beijing
- 2010 World Championship2002 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
- Bronze medal