Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$190,000 Keihan/SMFG Japan Open
May 19 - 24, 2009
(10) Miwa Asao/Takemi Nishibori, Japan
 
Miwa Asao
Japan
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 2, 1986 (38 yrs old)
Home Town: Yokohama
Height: 172 cm (5'8")
Weight: 56 kg (123 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 64
Career Best: 13th (FIVB C&S Seoul 2012)
Career FIVB WT Best: 17th (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$14,925.00
Takemi "Take" Nishibori
Japan
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 20, 1981 (43 yrs old)
Home Town: Hiratsuka
Height: 171 cm (5'7")
Weight: 58 kg (128 lb)
Seasons: 19
Tournaments: 164
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Manila 2018)
Career Winnings: US$75,187.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533414957CQMoney
FIVB480000000027923115 US$20,600.00
Previous Osaka Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2005 Rii Seike - 25th Did not play
2008 Takemi Nishibori - 25th Miwa Asao - 25th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 4/28-5/2/2009 Shanghai Open 26, Q1 25th 60 US$2,000.00
FIVB 11/5-9/2008 Phuket Thailand Open 24 17th 120 US$2,500.00
FIVB 6/30-7/5/2008 Moscow Grand Slam Q19 41st 24 US$0.00
FIVB 6/23-28/2008 Stavanger Grand Slam Q25 41st 24 US$0.00
FIVB 6/16-22/2008 Paris Grand Slam Q23 41st 24 US$0.00
FIVB 6/9-14/2008 Berlin Grand Slam Q22 41st 24 US$0.00
FIVB 6/2-7/2008 Stare Jablonki Open Q20 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 5/26-31/2008 Barcelona Open Q19 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 5/20-25/2008 Osaka Open 32 25th 60 US$1,800.00
Japan Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 5/21/2009 Winner 1 Tereza Petrova / Hana Skalnikova, Czech Republic (23, Q2) Lost 12-21, 14-21 0:36
Thu, 5/21/2009 Contender 1 Laura Ludwig / Sara Niedrig, Germany (7) Lost 17-21, 17-21 0:41
Head to Head Results
Asao/Nishibori trail the series against the field 2-10 (Lead 1 Series, Trail 7 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Felisberta/Maestrini, Brazil 0-2
5/22/08FIVBOsaka Open Winner 1 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Asao/Nishibori 32 21-17, 21-15 0:41
6/13/07FIVBEspinho Open Winner 1 Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Asao/Nishibori 31, Q23 21-17, 21-14 0:32
Trail the series against # 2 Salgado/Salgado, Brazil 0-1
6/19/07FIVBParis Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Salgado/Salgado 14, Q8 Asao/Nishibori Q25 21-11, 21-18 0:34
Trail the series against # 5 Antonelli/Antunes, Brazil 0-1
4/30/09FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Antonelli/Antunes 7 Asao/Nishibori 26, Q1 21-13, 21-13 0:34
Trail the series against # 6 Schwaiger/Schwaiger, Austria 0-1
6/13/07FIVBEspinho Open Contender 1 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 15 Asao/Nishibori 31, Q23 21-14, 21-16 0:36
Trail the series against # 7 Ludwig/Niedrig, Germany 0-3
5/21/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Asao/Nishibori 10 21-17, 21-17 0:41
6/26/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 17, Q6 Asao/Nishibori Q27 21-15, 21-12 0:33
9/27/06FIVBVitória Open Qualifier 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 26, Q5 Asao/Nishibori Q12 21-13, 21-14 0:33
Trail the series against # 23, Q2 Petrova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 0-1
5/21/09FIVBJapan Open Winner 1 Petrova/Skalnikova 23, Q2 Asao/Nishibori 10 21-12, 21-14 0:36
Trail the series against # Q4 Barrera/Sarpaux, France 0-1
4/30/09FIVBShanghai Open Contender 1 Barrera/Sarpaux 23 Asao/Nishibori 26, Q1 21-18, 15-21, 15-11 0:58
Lead the series against # Q10 Dampney/Mullin, England 2-0
8/28/07FIVBSt. Petersburg Open Qualifier 1 Asao/Nishibori 31, Q12 Dampney/Mullin Q21 22-20, 22-20 0:43
8/7/07FIVBKristiansand Open Qualifier 1 Asao/Nishibori Q10 Dampney/Mullin Q23 21-12, 20-22, 17-15 0:53