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Yokkaichi volleyball player Riku Morigaki to retire after 2026-27 season
Veertien Yokkaichi says Riku Morigaki will retire from volleyball after the 2026-27 season.
The 25-year-old outside hitter plays for the Japanese club in the SV League Growth, a lower division of the SV League.
Morigaki asked for the announcement before the season so he could share his final campaign with supporters.
He said he grew up following his older brother, Takuma, into volleyball and later played on the same team as him.
He thanked teammates, coaches, family and fans for helping him continue in the sport.
Morigaki says he will play with a smile and hopes to finish without regrets.
His brother urged him to enjoy his final season and called for it to be a bright one.
Yokkaichi outside hitter Riku Morigaki will retire from volleyball after the 2026-27 season.
The club announced the decision on October 26, saying Morigaki had asked for it to be made public before the season.
Morigaki, 25, said he would play his final season with gratitude and keep playing with a smile.
He joined the club in 2024 after attending Ryofu Junior High, Seifu High School and Nihon University.
His older brother Takuma, a setter on the same club, said he hoped the season would be a joyful finale.
- Who
- Riku Morigaki, a 25-year-old outside hitter for Veertien Yokkaichi.
- What
- He will retire from volleyball after the 2026-27 season.
- When
- The club announced the decision on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Veertien Yokkaichi, a club in the SV League Growth division in Japan.
- Why
- Morigaki chose to retire. The sources do not state his reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Morigaki joined Veertien Yokkaichi.
The club announced that Morigaki would retire after the 2026-27 season.
Morigaki is set to play his final season.
- Player
- Riku Morigaki
- Age
- 25
- Position
- Outside hitter
- Club
- Veertien Yokkaichi
- Final season
- 2026-27
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What people are saying
I will continue playing with a smile until the very end.
Let’s enjoy volleyball until the very end and make it a joyful season as a culmination.
Let’s play with all our might in the final season and welcome retirement without regrets!