Summary
Lev Haiba is a first-year Middle Blocker at Nekoma High School, standing an imposing 194 cm tall. Born to a Russian father and Japanese mother, he claims not to speak Russian despite his name meaning lion in that language, as he was born and raised in Japan. He joined the team late, starting volleyball in high school, which left him as a novice who spent his early days on the bench during the crucial match between Karasuno and Nekoma. Despite this inexperience, Lev possesses exceptional natural physical abilities, intuition, and height. He boldly declares himself the ace of the team, a title typically reserved for outside hitters, though Kenma notes that Lev is fundamentally a good and honest person. His cheerful and childish demeanor often contrasts with his intimidating appearance and piercing eyes, which make others perceive him as more serious than he actually is. While he can be blunt, his playful attitude and lack of malice shine through, such as when he teases Hinata about his height. Lev is easily excited by the prospect of spiking and displays a competitive spirit toward those he is interested in, maintaining a lighthearted approach to most situations despite his formidable presence on the court.
