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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Ground | Okayama City, Okayama, Japan |
| Manager Head Coach |  Seiko Nakata Akiyoshi Kawamoto |
| Captain | Shuuka Kaneda |
| League | V.League Division 1 |
| 2020-2021 | 6th |
| Website | Club home page |
Okayama Seagulls (岡山シーガルズ, Okayama shīgaruzu) is a women's volleyball team based in Okayama city, Okayama, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1999.
Honours
- Champions (0):
- Runners-up (2): 2013-14, 2019–20
- Champions (1): 2017-2018
- Runners-up (0)
- Champions (1): 2024
- Runners-up (1): 2005
- Champions (0):
- Runners-up (1): 2013
- Champions (10): 2002-2006, 2008-2011 and 2014-2015
League results
| League | Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Lose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V.League | 6th (1999-2000) | 9th | 10 | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| 7th (2000–01) | 10th | 10 | 18 | 3 | 15 | |
| 8th (2001–02) | 5th | 9 | 16 | 10 | 6 | |
| 9th (2002–03) | 6th | 8 | 21 | 8 | 13 | |
| 10th (2003–04) | 5th | 10 | 18 | 10 | 8 | |
| 11th (2004–05) | 5th | 10 | 27 | 14 | 13 | |
| 12th (2005–06) | 5th | 10 | 27 | 15 | 12 | |
| V・Premier | 2006-07 | 8th | 10 | 27 | 10 | 17 |
| 2007-08 | 4th | 10 | 27 | 14 | 13 | |
| 2008-09 | 7th | 10 | 27 | 13 | 14 | |
| 2009-10 | 6th | 8 | 28 | 10 | 18 | |
| 2010-11 | 8th | 8 | 26 | 1 | 25 | |
| 2011-12 | 4th | 8 | 21 | 11 | 10 | |
| 2012-13 | 3rd | 8 | 28 | 15 | 13 | |
| 2013-14 |  Runners-up |
8 | 28 | 17 | 11 | |
| 2014-15 | 4th | 8 | 21 | 13 | 8 | |
| 2015-16 | 4th | 8 | 21 | 9 | 12 | |
| 2016-17 | 7th | 8 | 21 | 5 | 16 | |
| V・Challenge | 2017-18 |  Champions |
7 | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2018–19 | 9th | 11 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Runners-up |
12 | 21 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2020-21 | 6th | 12 | 21 | 11 | 10 | |
Current squad
2024-2025 Squad as of December - 2024
- Head coach: Akiyoshi Kawamoto
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayu Hamada
|
Setter | (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| 2 | Amika Saiki
|
Outside Hitter | (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21) | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 3 | Ayaka Taguchi
|
Middle Blocker | (1998-11-11) 11 November 1998 (age 26) | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 4 | Rinka Komatubara
|
Outside Hitter | (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 (age 23) | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 5 | Mizuki Ugajin
|
Setter | (1996-09-16) 16 September 1996 (age 28) | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 7 | Ami Yamashiro
|
Outside Hitter | (1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 26) | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 9 | Yuri Takayanagi
|
Outside Hitter | (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24) | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 10 | Rikana Kai
|
Outside Hitter | (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 (age 21) | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 11 | Hina Kido
|
Libero | (2004-09-11) 11 September 2004 (age 20) | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| 12 | Sayaka Seo
|
Setter | (2004-03-20) 20 March 2004 (age 20) | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| 15 | Yuuka Niina
|
Setter | (2004-10-20) 20 October 2004 (age 20) | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| 16 | Yui Uchiyama
|
Libero | (2001-09-27) 27 September 2001 (age 23) | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| 17 | Uran Kido
|
Outside Hitter | (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 23) | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 18 | Shuuka Kaneda (C)
|
Outside Hitter | (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 (age 28) | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 19 | Rika Yasuda
|
Outside Hitter | (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 25) | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 20 | Junna Fujiwara
|
Outside Hitter | (2003-04-06) 6 April 2003 (age 21) | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 21 | Kokone Nakai
|
Middle Blocker | (2003-05-24) 24 May 2003 (age 21) | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 22 | Mei Funada
|
Libero | (2001-12-30) 30 December 2001 (age 23) | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| 25 | Ai Okano
|
Outside Hitter | (2000-04-17) 17 April 2000 (age 24) | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 26 | Sora Nagase
|
Middle Blocker | (1999-08-18) 18 August 1999 (age 25) | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 27 | Yoshie Narasaki
|
Libero | (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 27) | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 32 | Maika Matsumoto
|
Outside Hitter | (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22) | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 33 | Yuzu Nakamoto
|
Outside Hitter | (2002-11-13) 13 November 2002 (age 22) | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Former players
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Domestic players
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Foreign players
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References
- "公式記録 RECORD / RANKING バレーボール Vリーグ オフィシャルサイト". V.League Official Site. JVA. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- "V.League Okayama Seagulls". V.League Official Site. V.League. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "V.League Okayama Seagulls". sitenoise.com. sitenoise. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "Team introduction - Okayama Seagulls official website". Okayama Seagulls Official Website. OKAYAMA SEAGULLS. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "PFU デンソーから鍋谷友理枝、岡山から渡邊真恵が加入 (Yurie Nabeya from PFU Denso and Sanae Watanabe from Okayama)". Volleyball Magazine. studio108. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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