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In Memory of Naonobu Fujii (藤井直伸)
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In Memory of Naonobu Fujii (藤井直伸)



Japanese volleyball is mourning the passing of Olympic player Naonobu Fujii, at the age of only 31 from stomach cancer.

“We cannot bear the sadness of losing a player who was the center of the team, including his personality, and who was expected to play an active role in the future,” a statement from his club Toray Arrows said.

“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to you for your kindness in life.”

Japan Volleyball Association President Shunichi Kawai also paid tribute to the player on his passing.

“Please rest in peace, I pray from the bottom of my heart that he may rest in peace,” Kawai said.

Fujii had been diagnosed with the disease only a few months after playing in the Tokyo Olympics as a setter.

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28 Comments

  4. Kennedy Golfhead

    He really pioneered the use of the middle and opened up opportunities for the sides. RIP… What a loss.

  5. Mayu Sea

    センターを積極的に使う藤井選手が好きでした。早すぎるよ😭

  8. MAk²

    is he the regular starting setter of Japan? May he rest in peace 😢

  9. おくまる

    藤井、李Lineは本当に早いし美しい。
    またコートに戻ってくるものだと思ってたけど。。
    ご冥福をお祈りします。

  11. ambition

    自分がバレーを頑張るきっかけになった人。
    Rest in peace

  12. Cherry Girl

    アンダーでもクイックあげちゃうセッターはこの方くらいでしょ。　ハンドリングはすばらしい。　李君とのBクイックは芸術そのもの。　惚れ惚れするプレーばかり。　本当にありがとう。

  15. きなこずんこ

    藤井さんのご冥福をお祈り致します。
    結婚したばかりで逝ってしまわれて、さぞや心残りだったでしょう。奥様の佐藤美弥さんの事を思うと言葉もありません。

  19. shady

    R.I.P 富士さん😓😓😓

    i love you so much…❤❤❤

    from Russia…🏐

  21. JOYCE BODMAN

    My deepest condolences to his family, both personal and volleyball, and friends. A great loss to volleyball. RIP.

  27. やわやわになったおかゆ

    東レが優勝した時、センターは当たり前だけどニコラの使い方がすごかったな。それまで助っ人外国人は高いトスをぶっ叩くって感じだったんだけどな。早いトス打たせてコンビの一つにしてたな