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Kota Yamamura
Personal information
Full name	Kota Yamamura
Nickname	Kota
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1980-10-20) October 20, 1980 (age 44) Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan
Height	2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Spike	346 cm (136 in)
Block	340 cm (130 in)
College / University	University of Tsukuba
Coaching information
Current team	Suntory Sunbirds
Previous teams coached Years Teams 2020–present Suntory Sunbirds
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Career
Years Teams N/A University of Tsukuba 2003–2014 Suntory Sunbirds
National team
2002–2013  Japan
Medal record Men's volleyball Representing  Japan World Grand Champions Cup 2009 Osaka / Nagoya Team Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team 2002 Busan Team Asian Championship 2009 Manila Team 2007 Jakarta Team

Kota Yamamura (山村宏太 Yamamura Kota, born October 20, 1980) is a retired Japanese national volleyball player and used to play for Suntory Sunbirds on club level. He is currently active as Sunbirds' head coach.

He used to be the captain for the Japan men's national volleyball team in 2013.

Club

• Kinjo High School
• University of Tsukuba
• Suntory Sunbirds (2003–2014)

Awards

Individuals

• 2007-08 Men's V.Premier League – "Best 6"
• 2008-09 Men's V.Premier League – "Best Spike" and "Best 6"
• 2013 62nd Kurowashi Tournament – "Best 6"

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
• 2008-09 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
• 2009-10 V.Premier League – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
• 2010-11 V.Premier League – Runner-Up, with Suntory Sunbirds.
• 2011-12 V.Premier League – 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
• 2012-13 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
• 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds.
• 2013-14 V.Premier League – 6th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.
• 2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds.

National team

Senior Team

• 2002 World League – 13th place
• 2002 Asian Games – Bronze Medal
• 2003 World League – 13th place
• 2005 World Grand Champions Cup – 4th place
• 2005 World League – 10th place
• 2005 Asian Championship – Gold Medal
• 2006 World Championship – 8th place
• 2006 Asian Games – 5th place
• 2006 World League – 13th place
• 2007 World Cup – 9th place
• 2007 World League – 13th place
• 2007 Asian Championship – Silver medal
• 2008 Summer Olympics – 11th place
• 2008 World League – 6th place
• 2009 World Grand Champions Cup – Bronze Medal
• 2009 World League – 15th place
• 2010 World Championship – 8th place
• 2010 Asian Games – Gold Medal
• 2011 World Cup – 10th place
• 2011 World League – 10th place
• 2011 Asian Championship – 5th place
• 2012 World League – 15th place
• 2013 World Grand Champions Cup – 6th place
• 2013 World League – 18th place
• 2013 Asian Championship – 4th place

References

1. サトウ監督「持っている全てを伝える」バレー全日本男子会見 Archived 2014-11-03 at the Wayback Machine - スポーツナビ、2013年5月21日
2. 主将は山村! 新生全日本男子“龍神NIPPON”が記者会見 - バボちゃんネットニュース、2013年5月21日
3. 2010 年バレーボール男子世界選手権|2010年の世界選手権 では、両足首手術のため不参加だった 宇佐美大輔 の代わりに、 バレーボール全日本男子|全日本 の主将を務めたこともあった。

External links

• V-League official profile
• Suntory Sunbirds Player Profile

• 1980 births
• Living people
• Japanese men's volleyball players
• People from Higashimurayama, Tokyo
• Olympic volleyball players for Japan
• Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
• Asian Games medalists in volleyball
• Volleyball players at the 2002 Asian Games
• Volleyball players at the 2006 Asian Games
• Volleyball players at the 2010 Asian Games
• Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
• Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
• Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games
• Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
• Volleyball players from Tokyo