[Tokyo Great Bears] Announcement of Kandai Goto's Loan Transfer to an Overseas Team

We are pleased to announce that Kandai Goto will depart the Finnish league team Akaa-Volley at the end of the 2025-26 season and will join SVG Lüneburg, a club competing in the German Bundesliga 1, on a loan transfer for the 2026-27 season.

We appreciate your continued support and encouragement for Goto.

■ Profile: Kandai Goto

【Position】Libero
【Date of Birth】January 25, 2003 (Age 23)
【Birthplace】Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
【Height/Weight】180cm / 70kg
【Dominant Hand】Right
【Career】Higashiyama High School -> Biwako Seikei Sport College -> Tokyo Great Bears -> Akaa-Volley (Finland) -> SVG Lüneburg (Germany)
【Jersey Number】28

■ Comments from Kandai Goto

First of all, I would like to thank the club for supporting my overseas journey last season, and all the 'Lil Bears' who continued to support me even while abroad. Thank you for your wonderful support.

I have decided to play for SVG Lüneburg in Germany for the 2026-27 season.

I am incredibly happy and excited to be able to compete against the world's top players.

Although the next season will be in an even higher-level league, I will do my absolute best to grow even more than last season, utilizing the experiences I gained at Great Bears and in Finland.

■ Club Operating Company
Company Name: Great Bears Co., Ltd.
Address: 11F Ebisu Prime Square Tower, 1-1-39 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kenji Kubota, Representative Director
Established: May 2022
Industry: Operation, performance, and promotion of professional volleyball teams
Website: https://tokyo-greatbears.com/