We introduce Japan wheelchair men's basketball team at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
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Japan Wheelchair Men's Basketball Team in Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
On June 17, 2021, the Japan wheelchair men's basketball team in Tokyo 2020 Paralympics has been selected (see table below).
| Number | Name | Classification | Team | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Akira Toyoshima | 2.0 | Miyagi MAX | Wowow Inc. |
| #2 | Renshi Chokai | 2.5 | Para Kanagawa SC | Wowow Inc. |
| #6 | Rin Kawahara | 1.5 | Chiba Hawks | Lawson, Inc. |
| #7 | Takuya Furusawa | 3.0 | Para Kanagawa SC | Wowow Inc. |
| #8 | Ryuga Akaishi | 2.5 | Saitama Lions | Nippon Sport Science University |
| #10 | Tetsuya Miyajima | 4.0 | Toyama WBC | OLM, Inc. |
| #11 | Kiyoshi Fujisawa | 2.0 | Saitama Lions | COLOPL, Inc. |
| #13 | Reo Fujimoto | 4.5 | Miyagi MAX | SUS Co., Ltd. |
| #21 | Yoshinobu Takamatsu | 4.0 | Tochigi Lakers | Nippon Sport Science University |
| #25 | Kei Akita | 3.5 | Gifu SHINE | Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd. |
| #26 | Takayoshi Iwai | 1.0 | Toyama WBC | SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. |
| #55 | Hiroaki Kozai | 3.5 | NO EXCUSE | NO EXCUSE |
The rules of wheelchair basketball are similar to those of regular basketball, but there are some differences.
In particular, the rules of class.
The following articles are a good reference for the rules of wheelchair basketball.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Japan will play against Colombia, Spain and Argentina in the group matches of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
The venue is Ariake Arena.
August 26, 2021: Japan 63-56 Colombia
Japan defeated Colombia 63-56.
Renshi Chokai had a triple-double with 15 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists.
August 27, 2021: Japan 59-52 South Korea
Japan defeated Korea 59-52.
Reo Fujimoto scored 21 points.
August 28, 2021: Japan 62-56 Canada
Japan defeated Canada 62-56.
Hiroaki Kozai scored 24 points, including 4 3-pointers.
Videos will be added as soon as they are found.
August 29, 2021: Japan 61-79 Spain
Japan lost 61-79 to Spain.
Takuya Furusawa scored 15 points, Reo Fujimoto and Hiroaki Kozai 11.
August 30, 2021: Japan 67-55 Turkey
Japan defeated Turkey 67-55.
Hiroaki Kozai scored 22 points and Reo Fujimoto 19 points.
Videos will be added as soon as they are found.
September 1, 2021: Japan 61-55 Australia
In the quarterfinals, Japan defeated Australia 61-55.
It is the first time to advance to the semi-finals!
Hiroaki Kozai scored 20 points, Renshi Chokai 15 points, and Reo Fujimoto 14 points.
You can watch it at 2:40:00.
September 3, 2021: Japan 79-68 Great Britain
In the semi-finals, Japan defeated Great Britain 79-68.
It is the first time for Japan to advance to the finals and to win a silver medal or more!
Renshi Chokai scored 20 points and Hiroaki Kozai 17 points.
You can watch it at 2:40:00.
September 5, 2021: Japan 60-64 United States
In the finals, the Japanese team narrowly lost to the Americans 60-64.
Japan won the silver medal. Congratulations!
Hiroaki Kozai scored 18 points and Reo Fujimoto 11 points.
Here is a video of the highlights.
Here is a full movie.
Renshi Chokai Was Selected as Tokyo 2020 Paralympics MVP
Renshi Chokai was selected as Tokyo 2020 Paralympics MVP.
Congratulations!
Tweets Related to Japan Wheelchair Men's Basketball Team Winning Silver Medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
We introduce tweets related to Japan wheelchair men's basketball team winning the silver medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Summary
We introduced Japan wheelchair men's basketball team at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
We won the silver medal!
Let's aim for the gold medal next time!
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