Manami Kojima

Personal: Kojima enjoys cooking, baking, and has a keen interest in fashion.

Other Professional Experience: Kojima played for the NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki in Japan from 2016 to 2024, contributing to three league championship teams. In 2024, she competed alongside Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball player Dani Drews.

International Experience: Since 2022, Kojima has been a member of the Japan National Team. She helped guide the team to a Bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Championships, where she was named Best Libero. In 2024, she was part of the Silver medal-winning team at the Volleyball Nations League, again earning the Best Libero title. Kojima also represented Japan at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she totaled 29 digs across three matches, including 12 digs against Poland and Brazil in pool play.