Sarina Koga

Sarina Koga (古賀 紗理那) is a Japanese volleyball player who won the bronze medal at the 2013 U23 World Championship with Japan's U23 national team. She also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in women's volleyball. As of July 2024, Koga is the senior national team captain.

Career
Koga played with the Kumamoto Shin-ai Girls' High School team, winning the 2011 All-Japan Junior High School championship and receiving the Excellent Player award. Koga played for the senior national team for the first time at the Alassio Cup in May 2013. She won the gold medal at the 2012 Asian Youth Girls Championship as part of the National Junior team; she also won the Most Valuable Player award at and Best Scorer of the tournament.

In October 2013, Koga competed in the 2013 FIVB Women's U23 Volleyball World Championship and won the bronze medal. Koga was named one of the best outside hitters.

On 23 January 2015, NEC Red Rockets announced her joining the team.

Koga won a silver medal in the 2024 VNL with Team Japan. She announced on 8 July 2024 through social media that the 2024 Paris Olympics will be her final tournament with Japan.

Clubs

 * Kumamoto Shin-ai Girls' High School
 * NEC Red Rockets (2015–)

Individuals

 * 2011 All-Japan Junior High School Championship - Excellent Player Award
 * 2012 Asian Youth Girls U17 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chengdu, China - Best Scorer and MVP
 * 2013 All-Japan High School Championship - Excellent Player Award
 * 2013 FIVB Women's U23 Volleyball World Championship in Tijuana, Mexico - Best Outside Hitter
 * 2015/16 Japan V.Premier League - Best Newcomer Award (Rookie of the Year)
 * 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - MVP (Most Valuable Player)
 * 2017 Japan V.Premier League - Best6 and MVP (Most Valuable Player)
 * 2024 FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Bangkok, Thailand - Best Outside Hitter

Team

 * 2014/15 Japan V.Premier League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion - NEC Red Rockets


 * 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - Simple cup icon.svg Champion - NEC Red Rockets
 * 2016/17 Japan V.Premier League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion - NEC Red Rockets

National Team

 * 2012 Asian Youth Girls U17 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chengdu, China - Simple cup icon.svg Champion
 * 2013 FIVB Women's U23 World Championship in Tijuana, Mexico - [[Image:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal
 * 2014 Asian Junior Women's U19 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chinese Taipei - [[Image:Med 2.png]] Silver medal
 * 2015 Montreux Volley Masters in Switzerland - [[Image:Med 2.png]] Silver medal
 * 2017 Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - Simple cup icon.svg Continental Champion
 * 2024 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Bangkok, Thailand - [[Image:Med 2.png]] Silver medal

Personal life
On 31 December 2022, Koga announced her marriage to the Japan Men's Volleyball Team Opposite Hitter, Yuji Nishida.