Honoka Hashimoto
【profile】
Playing style: Right shake cut type
Date of birth: July 5, 1998
Height: 162.5cm
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Alma mater: Shitennoji High School
Career: Kyushu Astrida (2021)
→ Nippon Paint Mallets (April 2022~)
Highest ever world ranking: 13th (September 2017)

[Major achievements]
2023: Nojima T League 2022-2023 Season Best Order Award
　　　　All Japan Table Tennis Championships: Singles Best 8, Doubles 3rd Place
2024: All Japan Table Tennis Championships, Singles Best 16, Doubles 2nd place
　　　　Nojima T League 2023-2024 Second Half Season Nojima MVP Award
　　　　Nojima T League 2023-2024 Season Best Order Award
2025: Nojima T League 2024-2025 Season Best Order Award

[Player Comments]
Thank you for your support of the Nippon Paint Marets this season. We have been competing as the Nippon Paint Marets for about three seasons since the 2022-2023 season, and I have felt that our team's strength has been getting stronger every year. Although we fell just short of our long-awaited playoff victory, I am proud to have been able to fight with this team together with all our fans. It was a really warm and wonderful team. We look forward to your continued support in the upcoming season as we lead Team Marrets to victory. Although I will be leaving the group, I would be grateful if you would continue to support me in the future. Thank you very much!

Shina Ito, athlete
【profile】
Style: Left-handed shakehand, unconventional attacking style
Date of birth: March 25, 2007
Height: 160cm
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Alma mater: Shitennoji High School
Career: Nippon Paint Mallets (April 2023 - )

[Major achievements]
2023: Osaka International Invitational Table Tennis Championship Junior Division Runner-up
　　　　61st Kinki Table Tennis Championships Singles Best 8
2024: All Japan Table Tennis Championships Junior Division Best 16
　　　　Osaka International Invitational Table Tennis Championships Doubles Champion
　　　　National High School Championships Women's Doubles Champion
2025: All Japan Championships Doubles 3rd place

[Player Comments]
Thank you for all your support for the Nippon Paint Marrets in the 2024-2025 season! Thanks to all the fans and supporters, we were able to win the regular season championship. This was my first time playing as a Nippon Paint Marrets player, and I'm glad I was able to contribute to the team's victory even a little more than last season. Thanks to the support of the fans, every game was a lot of fun. thank you very much. We appreciate your continued support for Nippon Paint Marets!