The American middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo has signed for Hisamitsu Springs for the next season but it’s not her first time appear in Japan V-league because she has played in Japan in season 2010/2011 for Queensiss Toyota.
In the previous two seasons the second best middle blocker of the Olympic Games in Rio, was a member of Volero ZURICH. Rumor has it Volero ZURICH keeps their eyes on the young Russian middle blocker Angelina Larezenko to replace the empty places at the middle blocker position.
Akinradewo was part of the USA National team that won the 2014 World Championship gold medal when the team defeated China 3-1 in the final match. She was also part of the US bronze medal winning team at the 2016 Olympics.
Source: World of Volley
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