[Official] Korea Expressway Corporation, which parted ways with Tanacha, signs Japanese national team member Uchisetomami with an annual salary of $150,000

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The women's professional volleyball team Korea Expressway Corporation, which parted ways with Thailand-born Tanacha (GS Caltex), has signed Uchisetomami (35), a former Japanese national team member.

On the 28th, Korea Expressway Corporation announced, "We have signed outside hitter Uchisetomami as a new Asian quota player to strengthen the team's overall strength for the new season, with a total annual salary of $150,000 (approximately 230 million won)."

Uchisetomami, who once played a key role for the Japanese national team, is evaluated as possessing world-class defensive abilities, having been selected as the 'Best Receiver' at the 2017 FIVB Grand Champions Cup.

The Korea Expressway Corporation club expects that Uchisetomami's addition will stabilize the team's receiving line and further diversify its attacking routes.

Uchisetomami stated through the club, "I will do my best to quickly integrate into the team and aim for a championship so that the unique, tight-knit volleyball of Korea Expressway Corporation can shine."

After finishing first in the regular season of the 2025-2026 season but parting ways with head coach Kim Jong-min, Korea Expressway Corporation failed to win the championship in the championship series against GS Caltex, which was played under the interim coaching system of Kim Young-rae.

Since then, the club has continued preparations for the new season by re-signing internal free agent Moon Jeong-won and acquiring setter Lee Soo-yeon in exchange for sending Bae Yu-na to Hyundai E&C.

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