Summary of Thai women's volleyball performance in Japan's SV.League - Schedule to cheer on Thai players in the quarterfinals round.
On 5 Apr 2026 GMT+7, the regular season of the 2025–26 Japan SV.League women's volleyball officially concluded after all 14 teams completed 44 matches. Teams ranked 1st to 8th secured spots in the quarterfinals to compete for the championship, while ranks 9th to 14th ended their seasons based on current standings.
This season featured seven Thai female players, whose performances were as follows:
1. Hisamitsu Springs, led by “Toey” Hatthaya Bamrungsuk as the libero, finished 2nd with a record of 36 wins and 8 losses, matching the regular season champion NEC in wins but trailing in points. They advanced strongly into the quarterfinals.
2. PFU Blue Cats, with “Nan” Thaddaw Nutchaeng, also performed excellently. Thaddaw recorded an Attack Success% of 51.1%, ranking 2nd in the league, while the team finished 3rd with 31 wins and 13 losses, securing advancement to the next round.
3. Victorina Himeji, featuring “Bumbim” Chatchu-on Moksri who joined after the 2025 SEA Games, placed 5th with 28 wins and 16 losses, successfully advancing to the quarterfinals.
4. “Sara” Nootsara Tomkom joined Quinces Kariya in a special dual role as player and setter coach. This marked her first time playing in an Asian league after a long career in Europe and America. The team finished 6th with 26 wins and 18 losses and also advanced.
5. Aranmare Yamagata, with three Thai players: “Pew” Atcharaporn Kongyot, “Kai” Wimonrat Thanaphan, and “Ufa” Dolporn Sinpho (who was unfortunately injured during the season), ended last with 8 wins and 36 losses. However, Wimonrat stood out by ranking 5th in the league for serve efficiency at 14.7%.
The quarterfinals schedule (best of 3 games, hosted by the higher-ranked team) is as follows:
Rank 1 NEC Red Rockets vs. Rank 8 Ageo Medics
Rank 2 Hisamitsu Springs vs. Rank 7 Gunma Green Wings
Rank 3 PFU Blue Cats vs. Rank 6 Quinces Kariya
Rank 4 JT Marvelous vs. Rank 5 Victorina Himeji
