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8/8 Kunihiro Shimizu Retirement Commemorative
GORI LAST MATCH Supported by Keihan,
Ticket Sales Announcement

Match Date and Time

Scheduled to start at 14:00 on Saturday, August 8, 2026
Venue: Panasonic Arena
"Gori Friends" Team vs. "Panasonic Panthers OB" Team

• *Matches will consist of 3 sets, with each set played to 15 points.
• *Player Shimizu is scheduled to play for the "Gori-Friends" team in the 1st set, the "Panthers OB" team in the 2nd set, and will be free in the 3rd set.
• *The "Gori-Friends" will be on the Bluteon side bench, and the "Panthers OB" will be on the away side bench.
• *No court changes.

Participating Players

Gori Friends

• ・Masaji Ogino (Former Japan National Team)
• ・Kota Yamamura (Suntory Sunbirds Osaka)
• ・Yusuke Ishijima (Former Japan National Team)
• - Yu Koshikawa (Former Japan National Team)
• - Takaaki Tomimatsu (Toray Arrows Shizuoka)
• - Yuta Yoneyama (Toray Arrows Shizuoka)
• - Miya Sato (Former Japan National Team)
• - Miyu Nagaoka (Former Japan National Team)

Active players

• - Yoshihiko Matsumoto (Shinshu Matsumoto Tridents)
• - Akihiro Fukatsu (Tokyo Great Bears)
• - Taichiro Koga (Tokyo Great Bears)
• - Masahiro Yanagida (Tokyo Great Bears)

Panasonic Panthers Alumni

• - Kenji Shirasawa
• ・Takeshi Nagano
• ・Shinya Yamazoe
• ・Yuichiro Komiya
• ・Yasunari Kodama
• ・Tsubasa Kuhara

Active players

• ・Takahiro Shin (Toray Arrows Shizuoka)
• ・Issei Otake (Tokyo Great Bears)

• *These are the participating members as of now.
• *Members of OSAKA BLUTEON are also scheduled to participate.
• *Please note that participation may be cancelled at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

Time Schedule

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• * Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Seat Layout

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• * The seat layout from the 2025-26 season is being used as is.

Sales Price

Hospitality Program Ticket

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Notes

Hospitality plans cannot be transferred or resold.

Regular Tickets

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About the Hospitality Program

Sales Period

7/3 (Fri) 12:00 - 8/2 (Sun) 23:59

Program with ticket

①1&ONLY Plan

• ・Hospitality Program:
  Fan meeting (with light refreshments), participation in the tournament ceremony, high-fives during player entrance, group photo, participation in the team huddle, and a jersey autographed by Shimizu.
• ・Included seat: Behind the Premier Seat bench
• ・Number of seats: 16
• ・Price: 100,000 yen

②1st Line Premium Plan

• ・Hospitality program
  Group photo, pre-match high-five, retirement commemorative drawstring bag autographed by Shimizu
• ・Included seat: Exciting Seat 1st row
• ・Number of seats: 116 (East End: 32 / Opposite bench: 52 / West End: 32)
• ・Price: 28,000 yen

Program without ticket

①All for 1 Plan

• ・Hospitality program
  Match operation experience, high-five during player entrance, group photo, staff T-shirt (autographed by Shimizu)
• ・Number of tickets: 24
• ・Price: 50,000 yen

Inquiries regarding the hospitality program

Ticket PIA Corporation:

Sales Date and Time

From 12:00 on Friday, July 3, 2026

• *Please note that there will be no advance sales as this overlaps with the fan club renewal period.
• *The sales period for the hospitality program is from 12:00 on Friday, July 3 to 23:59 on Sunday, August 2.

Sales Location

Tickets will be sold via Ticket V.

Miscellaneous

• ・Regarding Buleteon seats and visitor seats, there are no uniform or cheering restrictions for this match. Please purchase with confidence.
• ・Photos and videos taken by staff within the venue may be posted on websites, social media, etc.

Related Links

• Kunihiro Shimizu Retirement Commemorative GORI LAST MATCH Supported by Keihan to be held!
• Announcement of Kunihiro Shimizu's retirement from active duty
• Announcement of Kunihiro Shimizu's appointment as coaching staff