Yuko Sano

volleyball player infobox
fullname = Yoko Sano
nickname = Ryo


dateofbirth =birth date|1979|07|26|mf=y
cityofbirth = Takatsuki, Osaka
countryofbirth = Japan
dateofdeath =
residence =
spike = 270cm
block = 260cm
height = height|m=1.59
weight = convert|54|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
position = Libero
currentclub = Hisamitsu Springs
clubnumber = 10
nationalteam = JPN

nihongo|Yuko Sano|佐野 優子|extra=born July 26, 1979 in Takatsuki, Osaka is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.
She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named "Best Digger" and "Best Receiver" at the event.

Clubs

*Kitasaga High School → Unitika (1998-2000) → Toray Arrows (2000-2003) → RC Cannes (2004-2006) → Hisamitsu Springs (2006-)

Honours

*2008: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Beijing

Individual Awards

*2003 9th V.League : Best Libero award, Servereceive award.
*2006 Women's CEV Champions League : Best Libero award.
*2007 2006-07 V.Premier League : Best Libero award.
*2007 AVC Club Championships : Best Receiver award
*2007 14thAsian Volleyball Championship : Best Receiver award
*2007 Volleyball World Cup : Best Receiver award, Best Digger award.
*2008 2007-08 V.Premier League : Best Libero award, Servereceive award
* "2008 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Libero""
* "2008 Olympic Qualifier "Best Digger""
* "2008 Olympic Qualifier "Best Receiver""

Reference

* [http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldOQT/2008/WWOQT08/Teams/VB_PlayerDB.asp?No=113311 Profile]