Sarina Koga Destroyed Volleyball Team Turkey With 31 Points !!!

Sarina Koga Destroyed Volleyball Team Turkey With 31 Points !!! Sarina Koga (古賀 紗理那, Koga Sarina, born May 21, 1996) is a Japanese volleyball player who won the bronze medal at the 2013 U23 World Championship with Japan's U23 national team. She also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball.[1] Now, she is the senior national team captain.
Japan delivered the first huge upset of Volleyball Nations League 2024, defeating defending champions, the world’s number one team, and pool hosts Türkiye in Antalya on Wednesday evening. Their captain Sarina Koga produced 31 points and a truly inspirational performance on the court to lead her team to victory despite the deafening support of nearly 10 thousand Turkish fans for the home side.
Outside hitter Koga piled up 27 kills in attack, three aces and a kill block towards her 31-point match high in Japan’s 3-2 (25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 15-11) victory over Türkiye. This outcome resulted in 9.9 points changing hands from Türkiye to Japan in their FIVB World Ranking scores, which is really important for the Asian team as they have not qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games yet. Japan jumped over the Dominican Republic into position eight in the ranking, narrowed the gap to number seven Italy and widened the distance from number 10 the Netherlands, two teams that have yet to earn their Olympic visas too.
Japan’s other striker Mayu Ishikawa added another 20 points towards this important success. Her tally included two of the team’s seven aces. Türkiye outplayed Japan in blocking with a total of 15 stuffs against just seven. The two middles, Beyza Arici and Asli Kalac, impressed with four kill blocks each. As many as five Turkish players reached the double digits in scoring. Tugba Senoglu Ivegin led the way with 19 points, followed by Ebrar Karakurt with 16, Hande Baladin with 15, Melissa Vargas with 12 and Beyza with 10.
Koga spearheaded Japan’s attacks to help open a six-point lead in the first set. Türkyie battled their way back to within one, but the Asians managed to edge ahead by a narrow 25-23. In a rollercoaster second set, Koga once again showed her leadership to steer her teammates to a 25-21 close and a 2-0 lead in the match.
The really tight battle continued in the third set, with the lead going back and forth a couple of times. With Ebrar Karakurt taking charge in Türkiye’s offence, they took the set by 25-23 to stay in the match. There was no stopping them in a one-sided fourth set as they cruised to a 25-20 win and pushed the game to five. Türkiye stormed the tie-breaker on a 3-0 run, but Japan quickly turned things around. After 9-5, coach Danielle Santarelli looked for options in the substitutions, but it was already too late. Koga kept shining to keep Japan in front and got a well-deserved chance to hammer the 15-11 match winner.
“It was our first game after a long period. We know that Japan is always a dangerous team and we tried our best. We lost by 3-2, but this is just the beginning. We have a long competition and for sure we’ll play better,” Türkiye’s libero Simge Sebnem Akoz said after the match. “I can’t explain how incredible it is to play in front of these fans. They love volleyball and we love them.”
“It’s amazing! It feels really nice,” exclaimed Japan’s Airi Miyabe. “Although all these people rooted for Türkiye, not us, there was a really nice atmosphere and we enjoyed it. It’s a really good way to start in the VNL. We really need our points and I’m glad we got some today. I think we did a really good job staying mentally strong in the fifth set.”
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[@user-bt4xs6fo4q]

Japan played patiently and consistently, knowing exactly when to strike decisively. They showed a deep understanding of the game and displayed tremendous courage.🏐 🤍

[@blomen1977]

I love Japanese team, Men and Women. Their team work, individual skill and hard-work are just above average. Way to go, Japan.

[@jinh.7537]

Master Sarina Koga!! Love you ♥ from Thailand. ปังมากพี่นัทดับมั่นสุดๆ

[@shococotan5457]

古賀ちゃんのスパイク打つ音が凄くない？前とは全然違う気がするんだけど腹筋の成果なのかしら？とにかく凄かった❤

[@fugutamasuoable]

ですよね😊

[@ealrl]

腹筋と関係あるんですか？

[@pin9k4n]

Wooww, Sarina KOGA play so smart! Her spikes not always hard, but smart placement and always point 🙌🫰❤️‍🩹💫 Go NIPPON 🇯🇵❤️‍🔥 Loved you from Indonesia 🇮🇩🫶

[@kurniajaya8023]

Koga back attacknya mematikan. Mirip dg Mega. Indonesia punya kualitas seperti Mega 6 orang sj, sdh layak ikut VNL

[@naohiroxx]

KOGA、あなたは素晴らしい👍そして日本チーム、素晴らしい！

[@magdelinecarrasco5096]

Koga! 🤩It is always a pleasure to watch the Japanese team play. Receptions and setting were marvelous

[@ChaddyOrmillo-ty4ge]

I adore the majority of Turkey fans applauding Japan with respect. Both teams gave a championship vibe an amazing match.💚💙💜💛💖

[@admajoremdeigloriam800]

Lovely Japanese Team! Go go Nippon! They just did an incredible job.

[@pin9k4n]

They are!! 🫰🇯🇵🫶🙌👍❤️‍🩹 They killed the "Boo" off 😅🫰 Go Nippon 🙌🙌 I'm with all the way from Indonesia 🇮🇩👏 #VNL2024JAPAN

[@shrishv.official]

incredible match! go team japan!

[@manolopidiong8659]

Defeating a much Taller Turkiye team but lanky., with cuban import...hahah

[@nine_non]

❤❤

[@neoseno7657]

she's only 1.8m but her accuracy ,power, stamina wow

[@nine_non]

❤

[@stinger99_id]

And she can beat yuji nishida 😁

[@huiwcleon]

Powerfully lovely couple

[@ivanlevin495]

Its all about skills ❤

[@chumburohizaruzz3644]

Now what? that's not short lol. It's just that vnl are full of giant players from all over the world.

[@rukawa_17hikeruya14]

It's crazy to look at that accuracy. No need to tell you how talented she is. If there are two more talented people like this on the Japanese team, they will be world champions. Congratulations!

[@samprapotum1016]

Nice job for Japan, they proved that the teamwork, speed and agility can beat even the taller team!

[@Sportlista]

I feel good that the Japanese team won over boos from the home fans.

[@NamuJo1]

its not final but turkey fans doing boo lol

[@sujudiehardfan]

@@NamuJo1 Right? For final, I can understand. But this is literally the first game.

[@_Redronin_]

In Turkiye, volleyball fans are still just like football fans, and this is the case in all the Balkans. Booing can really demoralize the opponent, but it seems disrespectful to me.

[@yelizkaran-sg4zo]

You guys are so obsessed with boos. Though I don’t approve it, It’s common practice in Türkiye. No big deal. Nothing personal. Turks love japanese people.

[@Flaeren]

booing isn't really a sign of disrespect in balkans, quite the opposite actually, if they don't boo the opponent team, then it means they aren't being taken seriously.

[@ch-jq4fd]

打力があるだけじゃなくてコース幅と悪球の処理が上手すぎる。国内リーグでも古賀劇場になると手が付けられなくなることはあったけどトルコ相手にこのパフォーマンスはヤバすぎ笑

[@romelofalla9924]

Wowwwww! What an exceptional volleyball skills of sarina Koga.....defeated world N#1 Turkey.. It was shocked !

[@motivasyonokulu418]

Türkiye'nin üç önemli oyuncusu sakat Zehra eda yoktu Melissa dizinden sakat ama yinede oynamak zorunda kaldı

[@nyangethu]

日本のスーパーエースが活躍してくれて嬉しい

[@EGKK-hc5vz]

日本はタイと対戦しなければならない。😂😂😅

[@julok212]

ไม่เป็นไรเราเป็นเพื่อนกันมันเป็นเกมส์กีฬา❤​@@EGKK-hc5vz

[@dussaneekhengpimon625]

​@@EGKK-hc5vzพวกเรายังห่างไกลญี่ปุ่นมาก แต่ก็พยายามให้ได้หนึ่งเสี้ยวของญี่ปุ่นก็พอแล้ว ❤🇯🇵 สู้ สู้นะ โอลิมปิคขาดพวกคุณไม่ได้✌️✌️

[@cpkasuari]

koga pemain si paling komplit.. segala aspek mantapp.. full senyum.. selebrasi tidak berlebihan... mantap sekali....

[@Zaris77]

Yuji Nishida would be so proud of her 🥰

[@iamkevin05]

Every time Turkiye crowd booing their opponent, it would somehow result a loss for their team. This has happened when they were against Thailand.

[@Sanguine830]

Well as a Turkish fan that wouldn’t boo, not a bad observation. I don’t like booing. I also think our team does worse at home stadiums lol

[@iamkevin05]

@@Sanguine830 but they are distracting the opponent team Japan when they are serving. Can't they just enjoy the game without those? Can't help but to side on Japan because of this.

[@Sanguine830]

@@iamkevin05 I agree with this. There’s not much to say. Its good to support Japanese team, they get to go to Olympics thanks to the win.

[@Isoyaaaaaaaa]

Turkey booed Japan but lost to Japan😂

[@Sanguine830]

@@Isoyaaaaaaaa well, you boo a tough opponent. You don’t boo a weak team I guess, so there’s that

[@user-ms4ol6cn6s]

ヒヤヒヤしたけど最後迄あきらめず頑張って…凄かったです。 お疲れ様でした❤ いつも応援してますので頑張ってください😊

[@piniliarispa5689]

SARINA KOGA 👍

[@Volley1192]

古賀！高いし速い！ 素晴らしい！

[@Yana_TamFan]

Japan's toughest opponent this season.

[@user-qd8ev4gr7q]

古賀ちゃんキレキレ～ 笑顔が可愛い。

[@user-ut9vt2kq3y]

昨シーズよりも明らかに打点も高くキレのあるスパイクを打ててる！

[@Uwuuuw]

It’s like watching live version anime. I had to say the Libero is like floor defense goddess.

[@johniderflagarde5586]

Shes a beast. never get tired

[@dussaneekhengpimon625]

สุดยอดมากเลยทีมญี่ปุ่น ขอให้ไปโอลิมปิคนะคะ เป็นกำลังใจให้🇹🇭♥️🇯🇵✌️✌️

[@itherif123]

Japan was preparing for this match until 1 month ago because of olympics but we gathered the team 5 days ago so not well prepared. there were some issues like new players and captain erdems and gunes' s injuries but we will be ready for other teams and olimpics.. still was a good game congrats japan,i like ishikawa more btw

[@taksengchan3383]

❤❤❤koga

[@superpp3704]

Oh my God! What a thriller! ❤ I admire so much of Japanese discipline when it comes to Volleyball. Unbelievable ❤

[@adisornchakkraphong9493]

Big congratulations to Japan 🇯🇵 Koga good job !! Kojima too 👏👏👏 Lovely from Thailand 🇹🇭

[@blomen1977]

Thank you for mentioning her. Kojima is just crazy. She was everywhere. ❤

[@user-uv4wp5sy9d]

สะใจ สะใจสุดๆ

[@daikiyumiko2885]

Omg, so high match. Koga in this match plays so well, and other people also perfect. Go go Nippon 😍😍

[@SportsIDN41]

SARINA KOGA🔥🔥🔥🔥 Bahkan pemain turky tidak mampu menghentikannya😂😂

[@memeisarah732]

Vargas pun tidak berkutik lawan koga

[@minyoongiwife9786]

Bahkan spike vargas nggak ada apa2nya sama tembok jepang ini wkwkwkw

[@SportsIDN41]

Di liga doang kek serem banget tuh Vargas, ketemu jepang malah kek ayam🤣🤣🤣

[@mitsuo8820]

古賀選手のスパイク音が今までと違う！爽快！ 頼りすぎて後半の試合で疲れが出ないか心配だけど😓

[@painaubitterchocolat]

Such a great fighting spirit from Turkiye but Japan did very well tonight 👍 Always rooting for you Nippon! 🏐 Big support from Thailand for both teams!

[@chouzhou3289]

The fighting of two big league of the continent of the world..... excellent game and the star are supurb in both team.

[@angelchapeyquen]

Well done Japan!!! Im so happy to see such a wounderful volleyball I can't wait to see the guys as well !!

[@user-kr1pp6rm5h]

I love koga from Thailand❤

[@chouzhou3289]

Smart coaches ,new smart system and the smart player of both team... excellent game !

[@loulou-yj9xc]

古賀ちゃん攻撃がバージョンアップしたね。 それになにげにディグもブロックも上手いんだ。

[@triarsih]

Amazing Koga..Amazing Japan ..❤❤❤ tp watch Japan play such entertaining volleyball

[@user-yp9vr2gm7e]

Congratulations Japan from Türkiye 🇹🇷🇯🇵

[@arturmachado6206]

Koga jogou dms, assim como a líberio, foi fenomenal 🎉

[@chakriyapanpech]

Love you sarina koga ❤️❤️❤️

[@thewho1626]

日本女子バレー史上最強なんじゃない？

[@nurfikhalitarohman3874]

Jepang keren euyyy.....pertahanannya bagus....selamat jepang 🎉🔥 tim favoritku Jepang n USA ❤😍😘

[@hihellolucky4208]

i love koga....fc thailand....awesomes...

[@Herb-Yamo]

Japan i love you from thailand

[@renikhayrani6557]

Wonderful japan...❤

[@user-zm8lh1dl6z]

Koka is very talented.

[@UHeinThu-zb6si]

Thankyou Koga❤

[@memeisarah732]

Udh cantik plus hebat lagi si koga

[@Meryem-mh8bu]

bildiğim kadarıyla türkiye geçen yılda japonyaya 3 -2 yenildi ve o maçtan sonra birdaha hiç kaybetmedi

[@bernardrodrigo9128]

Koga koga koga.. love ❤ 😍

[@kuromanatee]

大金星！単にエリートというだけじゃなく、努力の賜物だよね。古賀さんすげーよ。

[@stggyytt1211]

Koga เธอสุดยอดจริงๆ

[@user-cv6bu2vc8u]

สะใจมากกกก😂😂🇯🇵

[@srjk9259]

What a perfect play from Japan.

[@yuuushinazugawa6956]

She talented since she alone,and mature when she became Yuji nishida's wife ,,,full of calm ,,that's Sarina Koga..💫🔥🔥🔥 頑張って！！！！

[@99n1n9]

dari Koga kita belajar, pukulan tdk harus selalu keras tetapi tahu menempatkan bola dan cara memukul bola yg tepat pasti bisa menang 🎉

[@leekl6828]

Well done, Japan. Koga is superb!

[@suparnohardisetiawan6163]

SARINA KOGA YOU ARE THE QUEEEN OF THE MATCH

[@avpz]

1,80 tall player destroying a whole team! Bravo Sarina!

[@Lily.Morrow_06]

Ms Nishida really outstanding player.. sensasional perform by captain Koga

[@atyramohd2624]

Kojima is back. She covered everything for Japan.

[@ziankamedia]

Ultra KOGA !!

[@jameselisan3946]

Captain Koga 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@ttlp2000]

สมาธินิ่งมาก ๆ ตบสามเมตรเสร็จ เดินไปท้ายสนามพร้อมเสิร์ฟต่อทันที.....

[@lautrumput2306]

Koga Jepang Amazing, Mantap, sukses 😮😮😮

[@samirakarraraholanda5840]

Admiro muito o vôlei do Japão nos dois naipes. Um jogo focado na arte de jogar, jogadores humildes q jogam pra ganhar até o último minuto sem nunca menosprezar o adversário.

[@fanphone3081]

ชอบๆและเชียรญี่ปุ่นเพื่อนบ้านของฉัน เจแปนสู้ๆๆๆ☺️☺️☺️

[@user-rf3ok2qz2r]

Let's go to Paris 🎉🎉 Japan gogo

[@maxhayashi4078]

[1:00]のところ、リベロの小島選手、凄いボール拾った。凄い！！🤯🙀 Libero Kojima made a tremendous reception from a very powerful Service.

[@panjapolphrommanoch5484]

koga 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@user-jg1uc1uw3j]

日本おめでとうございます🎉 最高の試合

[@ratiyathaochalee2435]

ดีใจกับญี่ปุ่นด้วยนะเยี่ยมมาก

[@user-kc1sc2zb5g]

เล่นเหนียว-เคลื่อนตัวไว-สายตาก็ไว...เก่งมากสาธิดีเลิศ

[@gladysprotacio3599]

Ang galing! 🥹🥹🥹

[@juan...6711]

Bravo Japón 🇯🇵👏👏👏👏

[@Jubeidono2012]

Nippon 👏👏👏

[@manakhongphimai1071]

Im Thais I cheer JAPAN

[@Kato_888]

Love you Nippon 🇯🇵💞

[@winanci]

Koga was amazing in this match.

[@anuwatrodkawe2348]

❤❤ 🇹🇭🇯🇵

[@chinadidtuamsang3867]

Great Team JAPAN ❤

[@ChandeliersNun]

สุดยอดคะ❤เก่งมากๆ

[@user-qj3jn6jy8f]

ฉันรักญี่ปุ่น ขอบคุณที่สั่งสอนทีมที่หยิ่งสโยแบบทีมตุรกี !!

[@Christopher-176]

She definitely be The second Kimura Saori

[@mansamusa2049]

Viva japan❤

[@darkside9028]

โคกะสุดยอดมาก เอาชนะเสียงโห่นั้นมาได้

[@bgazry4643]

Japan the best👍👍👍

[@minhngocnguyen4696]

I love japan

[@patriciajeronimo427]

Well done, Japan!!

[@mheradiranto6110]

congrats and go go go Japan

[@user-yd3yv8oi8y]

素晴らしい、覚醒！古賀選手👍 旦那からエッセンス貰ったか❓ 高く飛んで溜めて撃つ！ ボールをシバク音も良かった👍 イメージは迫田さおり！ パイプもいい感じ❗️❗️❗️ 観たかったバレーだよっ😊👍 期待しかないやん❗️❗️❗️

[@user-pe2tp1pj6r]

โคกะ เธอสุดยอด

[@pitinannan]

สุดยอดมากค่ะ โคกะคนเก่ง

[@antoniomiranda2]

🇯🇵 ❤🇩🇴