Shiho Yoshimura
Shiho Yoshimura (吉村志穂, Yoshimura Shiho, born December 13, 1989) is a Japanese volleyball player. She played for the Ageo Medics in the V Premier League.
Biography and career
Yoshimura was born in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. In the third year of elementary school, she started playing volleyball under the influence of her sister. At Kawasaki Tachibana High School, she was active in the 2007 Saga Inter High (Best 4).
In 2008, when Yoshimura entered Tokai University, she joined Akari Omi and Kaname Yamaguchi as first-year quartet ace spikers to win second place in the second league [1] in the spring of the same year.
In July 2011, Yoshimura was elected as the 26th Universiade's representative [1]. In December of the same year, she became the driving force of the victory at All Japan Incare and won the Best Scorer Award [2]. In December 2011, the membership of the V Challenge League Ageo Medics was decided [3].
In the 2012/13V Challenge League, Yoshimura made a significant contribution to the team's second victory as an ace and won the Best New Face Award [4]. In 2013 Yoshimura was a representative in the Summer Universiade.
In June 2016, Ageo Medics announced Yoshimura's resignation of [5].
Teams
- Kawasaki Tachibana High School
- Tokai University (2008–2012)
- Ageo Medics (2012–2016)
References
- 1. Japan Volleyball Association "26th Universiade Tournament All Japan Members"
- 2. All Japan Incare 2011
- 3. Ageo Medix. "Notice of informal player 2011.12.15". (December 15, 2011).
- 4. V League Organization. "2012/13V Challenge League Women Final Results Announcement". (March 18, 2013).
- 5. Ageo Medics. "Notice of Erika Araki leaving and Shiho Yoshimura leaving" . (June 6, 2016).
- 6. V League Organization. "Performance by Player". (February 2, 2016).