For sure, it is a hard and painful decision for Coach Blain not to include all those who played in the 2024 VNL but understandable as the number of players for the Paris Olympics is limited to 12 main players and 1 reserve (13 total) who can take over only under special circumstances like medical reasons. And that goes to Shoma Tomita. I bleed for Ogawa-kun and Larry-kun. Nonetheless, even if you cannot play in the Paris Olympics, you are still a part of whatever success the team will have. You are members of the team, after all. Your participation is the 2024 VNL and in practices are your contribution to the Paris Olympics. Good luck, Japan Men's Volleyball team. Good Luck, Captain Yuki Ishikawa. Good health to everyone. Go for the Gold!
@helgageraldine5133 ай бұрын
Very well said! It's crazy reading some comments by Japanese fans only feeling bad for Ogawa and I was like, "what about Larry? He was there too." there's someone who even hate that Fukatsu was chosen. I feel bad for all three of them. Everybody in the team works hard and deserves to be in the Olympics but rules are rules. Im sure the players have always known that and will continue to support each other.
@tribujuliaublaw35022 ай бұрын
@@helgageraldine513 Yes. in fact, i have not included Kenta Takanashi as he was not part of / did not play in the OQT but who played in the early goings of 2024 VNL when Captain Yuki and Ran were unable to play. What he did, very little it may seem or maybe considered as small matters by others, to me is a big thing as the Japan Men's Volleyball Team is a team after all. A team cannot go forward if it is incomplete even if for practices only. Yes, the rules for the olympics are very stringent but it has to be complied with.