Masami Taniguchi (谷口雅美 Taniguchi Masami, born September 17, 1976) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.

Masami Taniguchi
Personal information
Full nameMasami Taniguchi
NicknameNatsu (from the Miyazaki citrus, Hyuganatsu)
Born(1976-09-17)September 17, 1976
Miyazaki city, Miyazaki, Japan
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Spike302 cm (119 in)
Block292 cm (115 in)
Volleyball information
PositionWing Spiker
Current clubJT Marvelous
Number2
National team
 Japan (1999,2009)

Profiles

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  • She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.
  • She served as the captain until 2006.
  • In JT Marvelous, her nickname is "The Taicho" which means the commander.

Clubs

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  •   Miyazaki Nichidai High School
  •   Odakyu(1995–1999)
  •   Hitachi (1999–2001)
  •   JT Marvelous (2001-)

Awards

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Individual

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Team

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  • 2003 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship -   Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
  • 2004 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship -   Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
  • 2006-2007 V.Premier League -   Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
  • 2007 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship -   Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
  • 2009-2010 V.Premier League -   Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
  • 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament -   Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
  • 2010-11 V.Premier League -   Champion, with JT Marvelous.
  • 2011 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament -   Champion, with JT Marvelous.

National team

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Senior team

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  •   Japan National team (1999 and 2009)

Junior team

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  •   Japan Youth national team (1992)
  •   Japan Junior national team (1994-5)

References

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