Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's professional volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in the V.Premier League.
The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C. In 1969 the volleyball section split and moved to Sakai.
On October 2, 2023, the club changed its name into Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers.
Honours
Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
- Champions (17): 1967-1968 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 1978-1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 1982-1983 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1996-1997 1997-1998 2005-2006, 2010âÂÂ11, 2012âÂÂ13
- Runners-up (4): 1994-95,1995âÂÂ96, 2008âÂÂ09 and 2009âÂÂ10
Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship
- Champions (14): 1952 1953 1957 1960 1967 1974 1975 1976 1977 1980 1984 1988 1989 1990
Emperor's Cup
- Runner-up (2): 2007, 2021
Current roster
The following is team roster of Season 2023âÂÂ2024.
Former roster
League results
Champion Runner-up
References
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