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Japanese volleyball star Ran Takahashi arrives in Manila for a briefing at The Biopolis in Pasay City on August 23, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172441784456520240823-takahashi-ran-arrival-JC-11.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Japanese volleyball superstar Ran Takahashi. <em>Photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA – Your support didn&#x27;t go unnoticed.</p><p>Japanese volleyball sensation Ran Takahashi took time to appreciate his Filipino fans upon his return to the country on Friday.</p><p>The 22-year-old wing spiker, who was tapped as brand ambassador of an electronics and lighting company, said he feels overwhelmed every time he receives love from Filipinos.</p><p>&quot;Every time I come to the Philippines, I’m really amazed. I came to the Philippines because of the Philippine rounds [of the VNL] and I was really surprised, the supporters really support [me] strongly and the stadium was shaking,&quot; Takahashi said through a translator.</p><p>&quot;I feel a lot of emotions, I’m really supported by [Filipino] fans,&quot; he went on.</p><p>The last time he was in the country was in the Manila leg of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/23/ran-takahashi-has-this-advice-for-asian-volleyball-teams-1904"><strong>READ: Ran Takahashi has this advice for Asian volleyball teams</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/22/japanese-volleyball-sensation-ran-takahashi-arrives-in-manila-2202"><strong>READ: Japanese volleyball sensation Ran Takahashi arrives in Manila</strong></a></div><p>Takahashi is back in the Philippines after he was tapped as the newest face of Akari Lighting.</p><p>Meanwhile, Akari&#x27;s Sharina Tiu shared that it took them a year to secure the ambassadorship of the Japanese star.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/17/heres-how-you-can-meet-volleyball-superstar-ran-takahashi-in-manila-1308"><strong>READ: Here&#x27;s how you can meet volleyball superstar Ran Takahashi in Manila<br/></strong></a></div><p>After facing the media, he held a meet-and-greet event with Filipinos at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.</p><p>While he&#x27;s in the Philippines, Takahashi said that he would love to try some Filipino food.</p>

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Ran Takahashi appreciates support of his Filipino fans

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published August 23, 2024 09:47 PM PHT

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