On November 19, three alumni of the university’s soccer team visited Okayama University and donated five soccer balls to the team.

The donors were members who joined the team in 1967. To encourage current players, they have been visiting the university every year for the past five years to donate soccer balls, taking the opportunity of their alumni reunion. After watching the practice session, the alumni offered words of encouragement to the current members. In turn, the students introduced themselves—mentioning their high schools, faculties, and positions—to deepen their mutual connection.

Mr. KURITA Tomiyoshi, who served as team captain during his time with the club and graduated from the School of Law and Letters in 1971, commented, “Although we are teammates from long ago, we are still connected in this way today. The teammates with whom you share hardships become lifelong treasures, so I hope you will also build such relationships through soccer.”

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the alumni who traveled from outside the prefecture again this year to support our current players and for providing them with this valuable opportunity.

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