VC Nagano Tridents

VC Nagano Tridents is a Japanese men's volleyball team based in Nagano prefecture.[1] Currently it competes in the V.League Division 1, the highest volleyball league in Japan.

VC Nagano Tridents
VC長野トライデンツ
Founded2008
ChairmanSeiya Sasagawa
ManagerShinji Kawamura
CaptainKota Ikeda
LeagueV.League Division 1
2022–239th
WebsiteClub home page

History

VC Nagano Tridents was founded in April, 2008, the original name is VC Nagano Growth.[2] They changed team's name into VC Nagano Trident in April 2010. In 2015, they participated in V Challenge League II. A year later, they won the title of V Challenge League II and promoted to V Challenge League I.

In 2018, they were eligible to compete in V. League Division 1 due to V.League expansion.

In 2022, VC Nagano Trident as the first team in V.League to launch "Token" programe in order to support their team's activities.[3]

In July 2023, it's announced that Melco Group will acquire the whole club as the club is facing bankruptcy in August.There will be no changes in the employment and business continuity of the employees belonging to VC Nagano Tridents and the continuation of the competitions belonging to VC Nagano Tridents.The new company will rebuild the management to enter the S-V League under the new system.[4][5]

Team

Current roster
Team roster – season 2023/2024
No. Player Name Date of birth Position
1Japan Koki Yamada (1999-10-07) October 7, 1999Middle Blocker
2Japan Shohei Ono (1999-04-25) April 25, 1999Outside Hitter
3Japan Sota Ikeda (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998Outside/Oppostie Hitter
4Japan Nakano Ryu (1998-08-28) August 28, 1998Outside Hitter
5Japan Ryo Shimokawa (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000Setter
6China Xiu Chengcheng (1999-08-23) August 23, 1999Outside Hitter
7Japan Hiroki Koto (2000-04-14) April 14, 2000Libero
9Japan Shota Fujiwara (1998-07-14) July 14, 1998Outside Hitter
12Japan Kazuma Sonae (1998-01-06) January 6, 1998Libero
13Japan Meguru Tsubaki (1995-02-02) February 2, 1995Setter
14Japan Ryoma Yanuki(1995-12-24)December 24, 1995Middle Blocker
15Japan Taihei Hazama (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997Middle Blocker
16Australia Trent O'Dea (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994Middle Blocker
17Japan Keito Nakamura (1999-07-15) July 15, 1999Outside Hitter
22Japan Taiga Itoyama (2001-01-12) January 12, 2001Setter
Head coach: Japan Shinji Kawamura

Former roster

League results

  Champions    Runners-up

League Position Teams Matches Win Lose
V.League Division 1 2018–1910th1027126
2019–2010th1027324
2020–219th1036432
2021–2210th1036531
2022–239th1036531

References
  1. "VC長野トライデンツ、準加盟チームに". バレーボールマガジン (in Japanese). 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  2. "チームプロフィール | 【公式】VC長野トライデンツ" (in Japanese). 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. "Vリーグ初！トークンの新規発行・販売開始について | 【公式】VC長野トライデンツ" (in Japanese). 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  4. "VC長野 株式会社メルコグループへ株式と経営権を譲渡することを発表 V1男子". バレーボールマガジン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  5. "株式会社VC長野クリエイトスポーツの株式及び経営権の譲渡について | 【公式】VC長野トライデンツ" (in Japanese). 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
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