Yoshinori Shiota, a former member of the Japanese national team, competed as a player at the World Championships a few times.
This year, he led the “Land of the Rising Sun” as a head coach to 9th place in Budapest, which is Japan’s best-ever success at the World Championships.
The Japanese finished the season with the gold medal at the Asian Championships in Thailand. This year was a good overture for the next World Championships in Fukuoka.
Yoshinori Shiota’s Top 5 of 2022
1. Konstantin Kharkov (CRO)
Croatian national team player. Clubs: Jadran S, Brescia. Position: left-handed attacker
Kharkov fitted into the national team of Croatia. He proved an excellent left-hander and scored many important goals in Croatia's victories.
2. Soma Vogel (HUN)
Hungarian national team player. Club: Ferencvaros. Position: goalkeeper.
Even before Viktor Nagy's retirement, it was clear that Hungary won't worry about goalkeepers because Vogel had already shown his qualities. Vogel has played excellently in Ferencvaros for years. This year, he displayed his full potential in the national team that won silver at the European Championships.
3. Francesco di Fulvio (ITA)
Italian national team player. Club: Pro Recco. Position: Driver.
The best player of the Italian national team that won silver at the World Championships and 4th place at the Europeans. Before that, he won everything he could playing for Pro recco.
4. Alvaro Granados (ESP)
Spanish National Team Player. Club: Barceloneta/Novi Beograd. Position: Driver
Spain had an excellent summer, and Granados was outstanding in crucial matches, especially in the final of the World Championships when he scored six goals.
