FOCUS: Volleyball: Players see forming union as key to SV.League success

Stars of Japanese volleyball's SV.League say the league must address its crowded match schedule and other issues affecting players following the conclusion of the rebranded competition's inaugural season.One of the league's biggest stars has been leading calls for the formation of a players' union to address such concerns and support the league's goal of becoming the global benchmark in professional volleyball.Osaka Bluteon's Yuji Nishida, a star of the Japanese men's national team, proposed the establishment of the union in an April 27 post on X, formerly Twitter."To all players, let's for…READ FULL ARTICLE