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We introduce Japan women's basketball team in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Japan Women's Basketball Team in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
On July 1, 2021, the Japan women's basketball team in Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been selected (see table below).
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Affiliated Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0 | Moeko Nagaoka | Power Forward | 6-0 | TOYOTA Antelopes |
| #8 | Maki Takada | Center | 6-1 | DENSO Iris |
| #12 | Naho Miyoshi | Shooting Guard | 5-6 | TOYOTA Antelopes |
| #13 | Rui Machida | Point Guard | 5-4 | FUJITSU Redwave |
| #15 | Nako Motohashi | Point Guard | 5-5 | Tokyo Haneda Vickies |
| #20 | Nanako Todo | Shooting Guard | 5-9 | TOYOTA BOSHOKU Sunshine Rabbits |
| #27 | Saki Hayashi | Shooting Guard | 5-8 | ENEOS Sunflowers |
| #30 | Evelyn Mawuli | Power Forward | 5-11 | TOYOTA Antelopes |
| #32 | Saori Miyazaki | Point Guard | 5-6 | ENEOS Sunflowers |
| #52 | Yuki Miyazawa | Small Forward | 6-0 | FUJITSU Redwave |
| #88 | Himawari Akaho | Small Forward | 6-1 | DENSO Iris |
| #99 | Monica Okoye | Power Forward | 6-0 | FUJITSU Redwave |
Mitsui Fudosan Cup 2021 International Basketball Game in Japan Women's Basketball Team
We introduce Mitsui Fudosan Cup 2021 International Basketball Game in Japan Women's Basketball Team.
The venue is the Saiden Chemical Arena Saitama (Saitama City Memorial Gymnasium).
July 15, 2021: Japan 84-76 Belgium
Japan defeated Belgium 84-76 in a match on July 15, 2021.
Videos will be added as soon as they are found.
July 17, 2021: Japan 94-59 Puerto Rico
Japan defeated Puerto Rico 94-59 in a game played on July 17, 2021.
Videos will be added as soon as they are found.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Japan will play against France, USA, and Nigeria in the group matches of Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The venue is Saitama Super Arena.
July 27, 2021: Japan 74-70 France
Japan defeated France 74-70.
The game was close throughout, but Japan was able to escape with 2 points + AND1 by Maki Takada (#8) with 1:15 left in the 4th quarter and 2 free throws by Saki Hayashi (#27) with 2 seconds left.
Videos will be added as soon as they are found.
July 30, 2021: Japan 69-86 United States
Japan lost 69-86 to the United States.
Japan led 30-28 in the first quarter, but the score was reversed in the second quarter and the first half ended 40-49.
In the second half, we had a chance to catch up, but we were outscored by 17 points. It was a frustrating loss.
Inside defense and rebounding are the key issues.
Videos will be added as soon as they are found.
August 2, 2021: Japan 102-83 Nigeria
Japan defeated Nigeria 102-83.
A great win in a 100 point game! It was truly a strong game!
"WE ARE STRONG!!"
Video will be added as soon as it is found.
August 4, 2021: Japan 86-85 Belgium
In the quarterfinals, Japan defeated Belgium 86-85.
This was the second consecutive win for Japan, following the win on July 15, 2021, and it was enough to advance to the last four!
Japan had been trailing Belgium for a while, but Saki Hayashi (#27) made a game-winning 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in the 4th quarter.
August 6, 2021: Japan 87-71 France
In the semifinals, Japan defeated France 87-71.
Rui Machida (number #13) set a new Olympic record with 18 assists!
This is an impressive victory by a large margin over France, who had won their group match by a narrow margin.
The growth of Japan is amazing!
August 8, 2021: Japan 75-90 United States
In the finals, Japan lost to United States 75-90.
Congratulations to Japan for winning the silver medal!
This is the first time for Japan to win medals through men's and women's basketball!
It was a great game. We hope for a gold medal in the next tournament!
Rui Machida Was Selected as One of the Best Five
Rui Machida has been selected as one of the best five.
Congratulations!
Tweets Related to Japan's Women's Basketball Team Winning Silver Medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
We introduce tweets related to Japan's women's basketball team winning the silver medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Times are changing!
Summary
We introduced Japan's women's basketball team in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
We won the silver medal!
Let's aim for the gold medal next time!
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