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Manami Kojima

Manami Kojima

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Meet Manami

A libero from Miyagi, Japan, Manami played professionally with the NEC Red Rockets from 2016-24, where she led the squad to three league titles, served as captain, and was named Best Libero in 2024. She made her Japanese National Team debut in 2022, medaled and earned Best Libero honors at both the 2023 Asian Championships (bronze) and 2024 Volleyball Nations League (silver), and competed at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She also played with Japan’s age group national teams, winning silver and taking Best Libero honors at the 2013 U21 World Championships.

Hometown

Miyagi, Japan

HomeClub

Higashi Kanamachi Beavers

College

Aoyama Gakuin University

Position

Libero

Highlight

Best Digger, 2022 Volleyball Nations League

Highlights

4:52LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | April 10, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | April 10, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

4:57Match Recap | No. 4 Salt Lake vs. No. 5 LOVB Austin | April 10, 2025

Match Recap | No. 4 Salt Lake vs. No. 5 LOVB Austin | April 10, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

League One Volleyball Announces 2025 Season Awards

League One Volleyball Announces 2025 Season Awards

Apr 09, 2025

4:20Athlete Highlight | Haleigh Washington, April 5 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Haleigh Washington, April 5 vs. LOVB Austin

Apr 05, 2025

3:18Athlete Highlight | Claire Hoffman, April 5 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Claire Hoffman, April 5 vs. LOVB Austin

Apr 05, 2025

9:47Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Salt Lake | April 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Salt Lake | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:34Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Salt Lake | April 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Salt Lake | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:02Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | April 4, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | April 4, 2025

Apr 04, 2025

Drews-Schumacher, Kojima earn Player of the Week honors

Drews-Schumacher, Kojima earn Player of the Week honors

Mar 31, 2025

2:14Athlete Highlight | Manami Kojima, March 29 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Manami Kojima, March 29 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 30, 2025

4:12LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | March 29, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | March 29, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

5:10Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Omaha | March 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Omaha | March 29, 2025

Mar 29, 2025

5:04LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | March 20, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

3:13Athlete Highlight | Haleigh Washington, March 20 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Haleigh Washington, March 20 vs. LOVB Madison

Mar 20, 2025

3:23Athlete Highlight | Roni Jones-Perry, March 20 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Roni Jones-Perry, March 20 vs. LOVB Madison

Mar 20, 2025

5:31Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

34:49Serving Pancakes | LOVB Salt Lake’s Sophie Fischer and Skylar Fields are the Perfect Roommates

Serving Pancakes | LOVB Salt Lake’s Sophie Fischer and Skylar Fields are the Perfect Roommates

Mar 17, 2025

3:41LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | March 15, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

3:33Athlete Highlight | Roni Jones-Perry, March 15 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Roni Jones-Perry, March 15 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 15, 2025

4:57Athlete Highlight | Skylar Fields, March 15 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Skylar Fields, March 15 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 15, 2025

7:59Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Salt Lake | March 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Salt Lake | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

15:10Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Salt Lake | March 15, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Salt Lake | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

7:47LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | March 6, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | March 6, 2025

Mar 06, 2025

0:54Athlete Highlight | Jordyn Poulter, March 6 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordyn Poulter, March 6 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 06, 2025

4:31Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Omaha | March 6, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Omaha | March 6, 2025

Mar 06, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

12:32Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

1:28Athlete Highlight | Roni Jones-Perry, February 27 at LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Roni Jones-Perry, February 27 at LOVB Houston

Feb 27, 2025

5:43Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

14:50Condensed Match | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Austin | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Austin | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

3:53LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:52Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Austin | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Austin | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:28Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

1:46Athlete Highlight | Jordyn Poulter, February 16 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Jordyn Poulter, February 16 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 16, 2025

6:32LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

3:58Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Salt Lake vs. Austin | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Salt Lake vs. Austin | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

8:07LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

2:27Athlete Highlight | Roni Jones-Perry, February 8 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Roni Jones-Perry, February 8 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 08, 2025

5:14Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

17:57Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

6:36LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 7, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 7, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

5:31Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 7, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 7, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

1:39Athlete Highlight | Haleigh Washington, February 7 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Haleigh Washington, February 7 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 07, 2025

4:45Athlete Highlight | Skylar Fields, February 1 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Skylar Fields, February 1 vs. LOVB Austin

Feb 01, 2025

14:05Condensed Match | LOVB Salt Lake vs LOVB Austin | February 1, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Salt Lake vs LOVB Austin | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

5:34Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs LOVB Austin | February 1, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs LOVB Austin | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

7:10LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 1, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

4:16Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 31, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 31, 2025

Jan 31, 2025

66:LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | January 31, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | January 31, 2025

Jan 31, 2025

0:58Athlete Highlight | Haleigh Washington, January 31 at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Haleigh Washington, January 31 at LOVB Atlanta

Jan 31, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

6:21LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | January 22, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

9:54Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

6:56Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

2:16Athlete Highlight | Skylar Fields, January 22 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Skylar Fields, January 22 vs. LOVB Houston

Jan 22, 2025

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Jan 22, 2025

4:08LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

0:44Athlete Highlight | Dani Drews, January 18 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Dani Drews, January 18 vs. LOVB Houston

Jan 18, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

5:20LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | January 17, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Press Conference | January 17, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

0:25Athlete Highlight | Skylar Fields, January 17 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Skylar Fields, January 17 at LOVB Madison

Jan 17, 2025

3:49LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

Jan 17, 2025

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

4:35Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 8, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

LOVB Salt Lake Wins Inaugural League One Volleyball Pro Match

LOVB Salt Lake Wins Inaugural League One Volleyball Pro Match

Jan 08, 2025

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

34:47Serving Pancakes | Haleigh Washington, the Accidental Volleyball Pro

Serving Pancakes | Haleigh Washington, the Accidental Volleyball Pro

Oct 29, 2024

39:95Serving Pancakes | Meet LOVB Salt Lake with Serena and Tama

Serving Pancakes | Meet LOVB Salt Lake with Serena and Tama

Oct 22, 2024

1:30SPANX x LOVB: Morgan Miller

SPANX x LOVB: Morgan Miller

Sep 13, 2024

49:58Beyond the Court | Olympic Lessons with Jordyn Poulter

Beyond the Court | Olympic Lessons with Jordyn Poulter

Sep 13, 2024

31:55Serving Pancakes | Many Happy Returns with Jordyn Poulter

Serving Pancakes | Many Happy Returns with Jordyn Poulter

Aug 02, 2024

6:30Undeterred: Haleigh Washington

Undeterred: Haleigh Washington

Aug 02, 2024

7:52Undeterred: Jordyn Poulter

Undeterred: Jordyn Poulter

Aug 02, 2024

Paris: the City of LOVB

Paris: the City of LOVB

Jul 25, 2024

Drews, Kojima, Hoffman, Gennari, and Thater Join LOVB

Drews, Kojima, Hoffman, Gennari, and Thater Join LOVB

Mar 21, 2024

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Manami on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

2025 LOVB Libero of the Year ... LOVB Icons Second Team

Member of Japanese National Team since 2022

Listed on 2025 Japan VNL long roster

Played professionally for NEC Red Rockets in Japan 2016-24

Made Olympic debut at 2024 Paris Games with Japan

2024 Volleyball Nations League silver medal, Best Libero

2024 SV.League champion and Best Libero with NEC Red Rockets

2024 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship gold medal with NEC Red Rockets

2023 SV.League champion with NEC Red Rockets

2023 Asian Championships, Best Libero with Japan

2023 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship gold medal with NEC Red Rockets

2022 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship silver medal with NEC Red Rockets

2019 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship silver medal with NEC Red Rockets

2018 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship silver medal with NEC Red Rockets

2017 SV.League champion with NEC Red Rockets

2017 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship silver medal with NEC Red Rockets

2017 FISU World University Games silver medal, Best Digger with Japan

2013 U21 World Championships silver medal, Best Libero with Japan's U20 National Team

achievements

2025 LOVB Libero of the Year ... LOVB Icons Second Team

Member of Japanese National Team since 2022

Listed on 2025 Japan VNL long roster

Played professionally for NEC Red Rockets in Japan 2016-24

Made Olympic debut at 2024 Paris Games with Japan

2024 Volleyball Nations League silver medal, Best Libero

2024 SV.League champion and Best Libero with NEC Red Rockets

2024 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship gold medal with NEC Red Rockets

2023 SV.League champion with NEC Red Rockets

2023 Asian Championships, Best Libero with Japan

2023 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship gold medal with NEC Red Rockets

2022 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship silver medal with NEC Red Rockets

2019 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship silver medal with NEC Red Rockets

2018 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship silver medal with NEC Red Rockets

2017 SV.League champion with NEC Red Rockets

2017 Empress' Cup All Japan Championship silver medal with NEC Red Rockets

2017 FISU World University Games silver medal, Best Digger with Japan

2013 U21 World Championships silver medal, Best Libero with Japan's U20 National Team

Get To Know Manami

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Champions!

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See you, Thailand 👋🇹🇭

  

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This is my favorite Kimpa, a Korean food 🇰🇷💕

  

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One of my favorites from 2020

  

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A volleyball class 👍

  

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Manami's favorites

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Anything by Keigo Higashino

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Anything by Keigo Higashino

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The best advice Manami's received

Stay humble

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