in the semi-finals after a 5 set win over China. Japan eventually lost the semi-finals against Brazil, however, went on to take the bronze medal match sweeping all 3 sets over South Korea. The Japanese women's volleyball team had earned their first Olympic medal in 28 years since the Los Angeles 1984 bronze medal win. In February 2013, she was appointed as the brand ambassadress of the local regional bank of Akita. On July 24, 2014, Hitachi Rivale announced the transfer of Ebata to RC Cannes women's professional volleyball club team. The transfer date happened on September 1, 2014. On June 1, 2015, PFU BlueCats of the V Challenge League announced the joining of Ebata on the club. She is currently playing on the team. She announced her retirement after Season 2020/21. Playing Style As a wing spiker, she mainly plays on the opposite side. She is known for her powerful spike, she is good at processing blocks out and distributing the ball properly. Her signature move is her backrow attack. She said that before attacking a ball, you must first better to decide of such a place in the court of the opposing team where the scene of the reception collapsed for you to have a more successful attack. Yukiko also said that she doesn't like participating in the practice of her team during the service reception and defense so she is often exempt. Clubs Seirei High School Hitachi Rivale (2008–2014) RC Cannes (2014) PFU BlueCats (2015–2021) National team National team (2010–2016) 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship – Bronze Medal Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Bronze Medal 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship – 7th place Awards Individuals 2011 Montreux Volley Masters – Best spiker 2012 バレーボール2011/12Vプレミアリーグ – Most Valuable Player (MVP) Team 2010 2009–10 V.Challenge League – Champion, with Hitachi Rivale. 2011 2010–11 V.Challenge League – Runner-up, with Hitachi Rivale. 2015 2015–16 V.Challenge League l – Runner-up, with PFU Bluecats. 2016 2016–17 V.Challenge League l – Runner-up, with PFU Bluecats. National Team 2010 World Championship – Bronze medal 2011 Montreux Volley Masters – Champion 2011 Asian Championship – Silver medal 2012 Olympics – Bronze medal 2013 Asian Championship – Silver medal 2013 Women's World Grand Champions Cup – Bronze medal 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix – Silver medal 2015 Montreux Volley Masters – Runner-Up References External links FIVB Biography V.League Biography Hitachi Rivale Profile Living