Masami Taniguchi
| Masami Taniguchi | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Masami Taniguchi | ||
| Nickname | Natsu (from the Miyazaki citrus, Hyuganatsu) | ||
| Born | September 17, 1976 Miyazaki city, Miyazaki, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
| Spike | 302 cm (119 in) | ||
| Block | 292 cm (115 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Wing Spiker | ||
| Current club | JT Marvelous | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| National team | |||
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Masami Taniguchi (谷口雅美 Taniguchi Masami, born September 17, 1976) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.
Profiles
- She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.
- She served as the captain until 2006.
- In JT Marvelous, her nickname is "The Taicho" which means the commander.
Clubs
Miyazaki Nichidai High School- Odakyu (1995–1999)
- Hitachi (1999–2001)
- JT Marvelous (2001-)
Awards
Individual
- 2003 52nd Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship : Best 6
- 2004 53rd Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship : Excellent player award, Best 6
- 2007 2006-07 V.Premier League : Best 6
- 2008 57th Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament : Excellent player award, Best 6
Team
- 2003 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship -
Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. - 2004 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2006-2007 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2007 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2009-2010 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
- 2010-11 V.Premier League -
Champion, with JT Marvelous. - 2011 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with JT Marvelous.
National team
Senior team
- Japan National team (1999 and 2009)