Masato Kai

Japanese Volleyball Player
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Masato Kai
Personal information
Full nameMasato Kai
NationalityJapanese
Born (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20)
Height200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Spike352 cm (139 in)
Block330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
Number15 (National)
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Japan
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2024 Łódź Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Gdańsk Team
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Urmia Team
Last updated: July, 2024

Masato Kai (甲斐 優斗, Kai Masato, born 25 September 2003) is a Japanese male volleyball player and an Olympian. He plays as an outside hitter for the Japan men's national volleyball team.

Personal Life

Masato Kai has a older brother, Kotaro Kai, who also plays volleyball.

Career

Kai was chosen to represent Japan as one of their players for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

Awards

Individual

  • All Japan High School Championship 2021/22 - Best Middle -Blocker

References

  1. ^ "Volleyball - Olympic Profile". Olympics.com.
  2. ^ "「甲斐、エグいです」男子バレー宮浦健人も絶賛する20歳甲斐優斗の成長が止まらない「日本に帰ったら、みんなびっくりすると思います」" ["Kai is amazing," says Miyaura Kento, a volleyball player who also praises the 20-year-old Kai Yuto for his unstoppable growth. "I think everyone will be amazed when he returns to Japan."]. Shūkan Bunshun (in Japanese). 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ "バレーボール男子日本代表 延岡市出身 甲斐優斗選手の素顔とは(2024年07月13日放送)" [What is the real face of Kai Yuto, a member of the Japanese men’s volleyball team from Nobeoka City? (Broadcast on July 13, 2024)] (in Japanese). TV Miyazaki. 13 July 2024.
  • Player Profile at FIVB
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Japan men's volleyball squad2024 Summer Olympics – 7th place
  • Nishida
  • Onodera
  • Fukatsu
  • Miyaura
  • Otsuka
  • Yamauchi
  • Sekita
  • 10 K. Takahashi
  • 12 R. Takahashi
  • 14 Ishikawa (c)
  • 15 Kai
  • 20 Yamamoto
  • Coach: Blain
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