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- He has worked as a visiting scholar at Michael Jordan's alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), from September 2012 to August 2013, and is familiar with US college basketball (NCAA) and the NBA. He is Japanese and also familiar with Japan basketball and B.LEAGUE (Japan).
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We introduce Japan men's basketball team in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Japan Men's Basketball Team in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
On July 5, 2021, the Japan's men's basketball team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been selected (see table below).
Current NBA players Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe are in the team!
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Affiliated Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Yuki Togashi | Point Guard | 5-6 | Chiba Jets |
| #6 | Makoto Hiejima | Shooting Guard | 6-3 | Utsunomiya Brex |
| #8 | Rui Hachimura | Small Forward/Power Forward | 6-8 | Washington Wizards |
| #9 | Leo Vendrame | Point Guard | 6-0 | Sun Rockers Shibuya |
| #12 | Yuta Watanabe | Small Forward/Power Forward | 6-9 | Toronto Raptors |
| #14 | Kosuke Kanamaru | Shooting Guard | 6-4 | Shimane Susanoo Magic |
| #18 | Yudai Baba | Shooting Guard | 6-6 | Melbourne United |
| #23 | Gavin Edwards | Power Forward | 6-9 | Chiba Jets |
| #24 | Daiki Tanaka | Point Guard | 6-4 | Alvark Tokyo |
| #32 | Avi Koki Schafer | Center | 6-10 | Seahorses Mikawa |
| #34 | Hugh Watanabe | Power Forward | 6-10 | Ryukyu Golden Kings |
| #88 | Tenketsu Harimoto | Small Forward | 6-6 | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins |
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Nippon Seimei Cup 2021 Basketball Men's National Team International Reinforcement Games (Okinawa)
We introduce Nippon Seimei Cup 2021 Basketball Men's National Team International Training Games (Okinawa).
Rui Hachimura and Yudai Baba were absent due to late arrival.
The venue is Okinawa Arena.
July 7, 2021: Japan 79-58 Hungary
In a game on July 7, 2021, Japan defeated Hungary 79-58.
Yuta Watanabe had 25 points and 7 rebounds.
The highlight video is as follows.
July 9, 2021: Japan 70-73 Belgium
In a game on July 9, 2021, Japan lost a close game to Belgium 70-73.
Yuta Watanabe had 16 points, Edwards Gavin 16 points, and Makoto Hiejima 11 points.
The highlight video is as follows.
July 11, 2021: Japan 71-76 Finland
In a game on July 11, 2021, Japan lost a close game to Finland 71-76.
Yuta Watanabe had 17 points, Edwards Gavin 15 points and 12 rebounds, Makoto Hiejima 13 points, and Kosuke Kanemaru 13 points.
The video of the 4th quarter is as follows.
Nippon Seimei Cup 2021 (Saitama) International Basketball Game / SoftBank Cup 2021 (Saitama) International Basketball Game
We introduce Nippon Seimei Cup 2021 (Saitama) International Basketball Game / SoftBank Cup 2021 (Saitama) International Basketball Game.
Rui Hachimura and Yudai Baba joined the team and all members are now together!
The venue is Saiden Chemical Arena Saitama (Saitama City Memorial Gymnasium).
July 16, 2021: Japan 87-59 Belgium
In a match on July 16, 2021, Japan defeated Belgium 87-59.
Revenge for the loss a week earlier was successfully taken!
Rui Hachimura scored 24 points, Yuta Watanabe had 15 points, and Edwards Gavin had 10 points.
The highlight video is as follows.
July 18, 2021: Japan 81-75 France
In a match on July 18, 2021, Japan defeated the powerful France 81-75. It is a great victory!
Rui Hachimura had 19 points and 7 rebounds, Yuta Watanabe had 18 points and 9 rebounds, and Makoto Hiejima had 15 points.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Japan will play against Spain, Slovenia, and Argentina in the group matches of Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The venue is Saitama Super Arena.
July 26, 2021: Japan 77-88 Spain
Japan lost to Spain 77-88.
After an unsportsmanlike foul by Japan's Edwards Gavin at the 26-26 tie in the second quarter, Spain quickly went up 2-20, and by the end of the first half they were up by 20 points, 28-48.
By the end of the third quarter, the score was 56-69, a 13-point difference, but the gap did not close in the fourth quarter, and the game ended in a frustrating 77-88 loss.
Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe had 20 and 19 points, respectively.
Don't miss Rui Hachimura's dunk over Pau Gasol (#4) at 2:42.
July 29, 2021: Japan 81-116 Slovenia
Japan lost to Slovenia 81-116.
Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe scored 34 and 17 points, respectively.
Luka Doncic had 25 points for Slovenia.
Defense and rebounding are the main issues for Japan...
Let's get back on track and aim for a win against Argentina on 8/1!
August 1, 2021: Japan 77-97 Argentina
Japan lost to Argentina 77-97!
Yudai Baba scored 18 points (6 of 9 2-pointers, 2 of 3 3-pointers)!
It was our third loss in a row, but we will try to win next time!
Rui Hachimura Was Selected as One of the Best Nine in Group Competition
Rui Hachimura was selected as one of the best nine in the group competition!
Congratulations!
Summary
We introduced Japan men's basketball team in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
We lost all three games, but let's aim for victory next time!
Go Japan!
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