# Sarina Koga

Sarina Koga (古賀 紗理那, Koga Sarina, born May 21, 1996) 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. Koga retired after the 2024 Summer Olympics.

## 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 spikers, and selected for the competition's all star team, by the FIVB website.
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 (2015–2024)

## Awards
### 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)
* 2016/17 Japan V.Premier League - Best6 and MVP (Most Valuable Player)
* 2020/21 Japan V.League - Best6
* 2022 Japan Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship - MVP (Most Valuable Player)
* 2022/23 Japan V.League - Best6, Best Server and MVP (Most Valuable Player)
* 2023 Japan Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship - MVP (Most Valuable Player)
* 2023/24 Japan V.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 - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
* 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
* 2016/17 Japan V.Premier League - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
* 2020/21 Japan V.League - Bronze medal - NEC Red Rockets
* 2022 Japan Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
* 2022/23 Japan V.League - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
* 2023 Japan Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion - NEC Red Rockets
* 2023/24 Japan V.League - Champion - NEC Red Rockets

### National Team

* 2012 Asian Youth Girls U17 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chengdu, China - Champion
* 2013 FIVB Women's U23 World Championship in Tijuana, Mexico - Bronze medal
* 2014 Asian Junior Women's U19 Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Chinese Taipei - Silver medal
* 2015 Montreux Volley Masters in Switzerland - Silver medal
* 2017 Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship (AVC) in Biñan City, Philippines - Continental Champion
* 2024 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Bangkok, Thailand - Silver medal

## Personal life

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