The common route between Mikasa and Sir Safety Conad Perugia started under the sign of success with the victory of the 2019 Italian Super Cup.A trophy arrived at the end of an exciting Final Four: Sir Safety Conad Perugia, Cucine Lube Civitanova Marche, Leo Shoes Modena and Itas Trentino, four of the best teams in the world, offered a sporting performance of the highest level once again demonstrating that the best volleyball in the world is played in Italy.After the semifinal with Trentino, Sir Safety Conad Perugia had to fight until the last ball of the tie-break to get the better of a beautiful Modena, executed in the last points by the aces of the Cuban champion Wilfredo Leon.The Final Four of the Italian Supercup 2019 was the first trophy in Italy to be played with the new Mikasa V200W, chosen by the Serie A Volleyball League as official and exclusive ball for the 75th Italian Championship (Credem Superlega, A2 and A3) and all events.The public's response is always exceptional: sold out the sports hall of Civitanova Marche (MC) and a large following on TV and internet streaming thanks to the Rai Sport live broadcasts.
2019/11/13
The MIKASA indoor volleyball(V200W), beach volleyball (VLS300) and water polo balls(W6000W and W6009W) will be the official game balls for the 30th edition of the South East Asian Games, which The Philippines will host from 30th November to 11th December 2019.Mikasa Corporation is exceedingly honored with the partnership with the SEA Games and sincerely hopes to play an effective and productive role in the continued growth of Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Water Polo in South East Asian Countries as well as in the rest of the world.
2019/08/26
Moscow, Russia, August 9, 2019. The CEV and Mikasa Corporation have extended their long-term partnership for another four years up until 2024, following a signing ceremony held on Friday late afternoon in Moscow, right at the iconic venue that is currently playing host to the 2019 edition of CEV EuroBeachVolley. The two organisations continue to work closely together to grow the game at all levels, as they both strive for innovation and work hard to modernise the sport. CEV President Aleksandar Boričić and the President and CEO of Mikasa Corporation, Mr Yuji Saeki, signed the extension of the cooperation for another four-year term. “We had very fruitful and productive negotiations with our long-term partners and friends at Mikasa,” the CEV President said. “I am especially happy to see that we share the same vision and determination to grow the sport at all levels, from the grassroots to the top events, and this is where the extension of our partnership becomes especially important,” he continued. The CEV have fostered a tremendous transformational journey of European Volleyball and its governance under the leadership of President Boričić. “Mikasa understand the virtuosity of this process and its benefits towards the further growth of Volleyball and I am pleased that they have accepted to support us for another four years, with an unprecedented level of commitment. The prolongation of the partnership truly shows that we are one Volleyball team, sharing the same goals and vision,” the CEV President concluded. “Mikasa Corporation is extremely honoured with the extension of our partnership with the CEV and with the opportunity to support their Volleyball and Beach Volleyball events as well as the long-term growth of the sport in Europe by providing everyone involved with the right products to play Volleyball and Beach Volleyball, Together with the CEV we will continue to work hard and strive for more excellence,” Mr. Saeki concluded.”
2019/08/09
Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2019 – Mikasa Ambassador, Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes won the gold medal at FIVB Beach World Championships on SaturdaySarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes topped April Ross and Alix Klineman, 2-0 (23-21, 23-21) to capture that gold medal, prize money of US$60,000 and an automatic qualification spot for their country to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Congratulations!! Please see more details as below:confident-canadians-pavan-and-humana-paredes-claim-championship by FIVB website
2019/07/08
The Copenhagen Grand Slam was for the first time placed on iconic Nyhavn in Copenhagen organized by Danish Volleyball Federation. The Tournament was played 14th-16th June. Thousands citizens and tourists came from all over the country to see beach volleyball at the highest level. It was the tournament recorded the highest number of visitors at all time in the history of beach volleyball tournament in Denmark.Among the 16 registered elite teams, Mikasa’s local distributor A-Sport sponsored 3 best teams in the men’s tournament, and all of them were placed 1th, 2th and 3th, consecutively. Top 3 teams on the podium1th: Martin Trans Hansen(2) / Kristoffer Abell(1)2th: Mads Rosager(1) / Jacob Brink(2)3th: Daniel Thomsen(1) / Morten Overgaard(2)
2019/06/26
The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and Mikasa Corporation have entered a new contract to make Mikasa's indoor and beach volleyballs the Official Game Balls of all the AVC tournaments for 2020 through 2023. The contract was signed by Dr. Saleh Bin Nasser, President of the AVC and Mr. Yuji Saeki, President of Mikasa Corporation on June 12, 2019 at Bangkok, Thailand.Mikasa Corporation is exceedingly honored with the contract and wishes to continue to become a partner of the AVC to promote the growth of the sport of volleyball all over the Asia, giving all the people right products for the sport of volleyball.
2019/06/14