UNIRITA's Para-Athlete Employee, Yuji Taguchi, Competes in Nations Cup 2026
Yuji Taguchi, an employee of UNIRITA Inc., participated in the VANDA Goalball Nations Cup Berlin 2026. The Japan men's team finished in 7th place overall.
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Yuji Taguchi, who belongs to UNIRITA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hiroyuki Kitano; TSE Standard Market: 3800; hereinafter "UNIRITA"), participated as a designated national team player in the international goalball tournament "Nations Cup Berlin 2026," held in Berlin, Germany from March 13 to 15, 2026. Fourteen countries participated in the tournament, and the Japan men's national team finished in 7th place.
Taguchi contributed to a perfect 3-0 record in the preliminary league, leading the team with stable defense and aggressive offense against strong nations. Although they narrowly lost in the final tournament, they defeated the United States in the 7th/8th place playoff, showing tenacious play until the very end.
UNIRITA will continue to fully support Taguchi's challenges and remain committed to social contribution and the promotion of DE&I through para-sports.
[Image: Taguchi before a match at the venue]
■ Tournament Results (Excerpt)
【Preliminary League】 *3 wins, 0 losses
● vs Portugal 11-5 ○
● vs Finland 12-5 ○
● vs Lithuania 6-4 ○
【Final Tournament】
● vs Germany 6-7 ●
【Placement Matches】
● vs Lithuania 4-9 ●
● vs United States (7th/8th place match) 11-6 ○
Final Ranking: 7th out of 14 countries.
■ Comment from Yuji Taguchi
"Participating in the Nations Cup provided me with a valuable experience competing against the world's powerhouses. We built a good momentum in the preliminary league, but we also discovered many areas for improvement in the final tournament. I want to grow further so I can connect this experience to the next international tournament and the World Championship. Thank you so much to everyone who supported us."
Instagram: @yuji_tagu4
■ Comment from UNIRITA
"We are proud of Taguchi's challenge on the international stage. Through the activities of our employee athletes, UNIRITA aims to realize a society that respects diversity and allows anyone to take on challenges. The entire company will continue to support Taguchi's future endeavors."
■ Tournament Overview
● Tournament Name: VANDA Goalball Nations Cup Berlin 2026
● Dates: Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15, 2026
● Location: Sportforum Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
Taguchi contributed to a perfect 3-0 record in the preliminary league, leading the team with stable defense and aggressive offense against strong nations. Although they narrowly lost in the final tournament, they defeated the United States in the 7th/8th place playoff, showing tenacious play until the very end.
UNIRITA will continue to fully support Taguchi's challenges and remain committed to social contribution and the promotion of DE&I through para-sports.
[Image: Taguchi before a match at the venue]
■ Tournament Results (Excerpt)
【Preliminary League】 *3 wins, 0 losses
● vs Portugal 11-5 ○
● vs Finland 12-5 ○
● vs Lithuania 6-4 ○
【Final Tournament】
● vs Germany 6-7 ●
【Placement Matches】
● vs Lithuania 4-9 ●
● vs United States (7th/8th place match) 11-6 ○
Final Ranking: 7th out of 14 countries.
■ Comment from Yuji Taguchi
"Participating in the Nations Cup provided me with a valuable experience competing against the world's powerhouses. We built a good momentum in the preliminary league, but we also discovered many areas for improvement in the final tournament. I want to grow further so I can connect this experience to the next international tournament and the World Championship. Thank you so much to everyone who supported us."
Instagram: @yuji_tagu4
■ Comment from UNIRITA
"We are proud of Taguchi's challenge on the international stage. Through the activities of our employee athletes, UNIRITA aims to realize a society that respects diversity and allows anyone to take on challenges. The entire company will continue to support Taguchi's future endeavors."
■ Tournament Overview
● Tournament Name: VANDA Goalball Nations Cup Berlin 2026
● Dates: Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15, 2026
● Location: Sportforum Berlin (Berlin, Germany)