Morita expresses pleasure at Volleyball Hall of Fame award

Morita expresses pleasure at Volleyball Hall of Fame award

TOKYO, Japan - Jungo Morita (R), who has recently been named Japan's fourth inductee into the Volleyball Hall of Fame, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 3. Morita, known for his unique ''one-man feint attack,'' will join Yasutaka Matsudaira (L), Hirofumi Daimatsu and Takako Shirai as inductees to the club. The induction ceremony will be held Oct. 24 in Massachusetts. (Kyodo)

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