Saitama Ageo Medics (埼玉上尾メディックス Saitama Ageo Medikkusu) is a women's volleyball team based in Ageo city, Saitama, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 2001. The owner of the team is Ageo Medical Group.

Saitama Ageo Medics
GroundAgeo, Saitama,
Japan
Manager
Head Coach
Japan Masahiro Hirukawa
Japan Shigekaze Okubo
CaptainYuuka Sato
LeagueV.League 1
2023-20243th place
WebsiteClub home page

History

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League results

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League Position Teams Matches Win Lose
V1.League 6th (2003–04) 6th 7 12 2 10
7th (2004–05) 5th 8 14 8 6
8th (2005–06) 8th 8 14 2 12
V・challenge 2006-07   Third place 8 14 9 5
2007-08   Third place 8 14 10 4
2008-09   Third place 10 18 14 4
2009-10   Runner-up 12 16 12 4
2010-11   Champion 12 20 19 1
2011-12   Runner-up 12 22 20 2
2012-13   Champion 10 18 17 1
2013-14   Runner-up 10 18 17 1
V.Premier 2014-15   Third place 8 21 12 9
2015-16 8th 8 21 6 15
V・challenge 2016-17   Runner-up 8 21 20 1
V・Premier 2017-18 7th 8 21 7 14
V・Cup 2020-21   Champion 12 7 7 0
V.League Division 1 (V1) 2018–19 7th 11 20 11 9
2019-20   Third place 12 21 13 8
2020-21 5th 12 20 12 8
2021-22 5th 12 33 20 13
2022–23 4th 12 36 25 11

Current squad

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2024-2025 Squad as of December 2024 [2][3][4]

No. Name Position Date of birth Height (m)
1   Hiroyo Yamanaka Middle Blocker (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 25) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
2   Koyomi Iwasaki[5] Setter (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 35) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
3   Momoko Niida Outside Hitter (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 24) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
4   Asuka Hamamtsu Middle Blocker (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 (age 25) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
6   Aki Meguro Outside Hitter (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
7   Akane Yamagishi Libero (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 33) 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
8   Rina Yamaji Outside Hitter (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 22) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
10   Yuuka Sato (C) Outside Hitter (1994-01-24) 24 January 1994 (age 30) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
11   Nika Markovič Opposite Hitter (1997-05-05) 5 May 1997 (age 27) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
12   Miiku Iwasawa Libero (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25) 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
13   Ai Kurogo Outside Hitter (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 26) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
14   Mako Shiina Outside Hitter (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 25) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
15   Miyabi Horisako Outside Hitter (2000-01-10) 10 January 2000 (age 24) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
16   Miku Sasaki Outside Hitter (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 (age 25) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
17   Saki Kamata Setter (1999-01-26) 26 January 1999 (age 25) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
18   Hirona Gonda Middle Blocker (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 23) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
20   Hikaru Takeno Libero (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 (age 25) 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
21   Akiho Kurisu Middle Blocker (1998-08-08) 8 August 1998 (age 26) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
23   Nanami Inoue Middle Blocker (1989-06-19) 19 June 1989 (age 35) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
24   Sara Lozo Outside Hitter (1997-04-29) 29 April 1997 (age 27) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Former players

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References

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  1. ^ Japan Volleyballleague Organization. "2013/14V・チャレンジマッチ(入替戦) 試合結果のお知らせ". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Saitama Ageo Medics". Volleyball V League Official Site. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Member Staff". Saitama Ageo Medics. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Saitama Ageo Medics". Japan Women's Indoor Volleyball. sitenoise.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  5. ^ "About registration name change". Saitama Ageo Medics Official Site. AGEO MEDICAL GROUP. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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