Himeji Victorina VC Women
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Himeji Victorina (ヴィクトリーナ姫路) is a women's volleyball team based in Himeji, Japan. The owner of the team is Masayoshi Manabe, former head coach of the Japan women's national volleyball team. The club was founded in 2016.
Himeji entered the V.League in 2018 playing in V.League Division 2 and won the 2018-2019 season Championship which automatically promoted them to Japan's top level V.League Division 1.
History
The team registered with the Japan Volleyball association in March 2016. Three months later Yoshie Takeshita was announced as head coach. In November 2016 Masayoshi Manabe, who was born in Himeji, was appointed general manager.
In July 2017, Himeji announced it would transfer the franchise of bankrupt club Sendai Belle Fille to Himeji Victorina, with a requirement that it take 8 of the players from Sendai Belle Fille and reach contract agreements with them. If successful it would be the first time in Japan that one club team had transferred to another. The team's goal was to enter the V.Challenge League II for the 2017-2018 season. By August 3rd Himeji had reached an agreement with only two Sendai players. On August 10 the V.League announced Himeji had been unable to sign a sufficient number of Sendai players and would not be allowed to participate in the V.Challenge League II 2017-18 season.
In March 2018 the Japanese V.League announced Himeji Victorina will play the 2018–2019 season in the newly organized V.League Division 2
On March 17, 2019, Himeji Victorina defeated JA Gifu Rioreina in straight sets to claim the title of Women's V.League Division 2 Champions. As 2018-2019 V2 Champions they are automatically promoted to play the 2019-2020 season in V.League Division 1.
Masayoshi Manabe is currently the team owner and Kiyoshi Abo is the team's general manager.
The team is made up of talented and dedicated players who are committed to achieving success both on and off the court. They are led by their head coach, who has years of experience coaching at the highest level of the sport.
Himeji Victorina VC Women is known for its passionate fan base, who come out in large numbers to support the team at every game. The team plays in a state-of-the-art arena that provides a great atmosphere for both players and fans alike.
Overall, Himeji Victorina VC Women is a team that is dedicated to excellence in all aspects of the game. They are a force to be reckoned with and are sure to continue their winning ways for years to come.