2023-06-19 05:38:10
The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) is pleased to announce the 25 men’s Japan national team candidates for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, which will be held in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan (Okinawa) from Friday, August 25th.
In addition, Akira Jacobs will be the first candidate to be selected for the Japanese national team.
In addition, the 12 Japanese players who will participate in the FIBA World Cup 2023 will be confirmed on August 23, the final entry deadline.
■ 2023 Japan Men’s National Basketball Team
“FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023” Men’s Japan National Team Candidates 25 Players
【staff】
Team Leader Yoshinori Shimizu (Japan Basketball Association)
Head Coach Tom Horvath (Japan Basketball Association)
Associate Head Coach Corey Gaines (Japan Basketball Association)
Assistant Coach Jeffrey Katsuhisa (Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Assistant Coach Yoshio Sasa (Utsunomiya Brex)
Sports Performance Coach Hiroki Ogata (Japan Basketball Association)
Athletic Trainer Takeo Ichiyanagi (Japan Basketball Association)
Support Athletic Trainer Mika Furusawa (Japan Basketball Association)
Support Athletic Trainer Yusuke Ikeda (Japan Basketball Association)
Team Doctor Shoken Kim (Juntendo University Nerima Hospital)
Technical Staff Shinji Toyama (Japan Basketball Association)
Team manager Takuya Nishimura (Japan Basketball Association)
Support staff Seon Oki (Tokyo Samurai)
[Athletes]*25 people
Nick Fazikas (C / 207cm / Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Shin Hiejima (SG / 191cm / Utsunomiya Brex)
Aki Chambers (SF / 191cm / Gunma Crane Thunders)
Luke Evans (C / 203cm / Fighting Eagles Nagoya)
Yuya Nagayoshi (PF / 198cm / Rising Zephyr Fukuoka)
Yutaro Suda (SG / 190cm / Nagoya Diamond Dolphins)
Tenketsu Harimoto (PF / 198cm / Nagoya Diamond Dolphins)
Seiya Ando (PG / 181cm / Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Yuki Togashi (PG / 167cm / Chiba Jets)
Shuta Hara (SF / 187cm / Chiba Jets)
Yuta Watanabe (SF / 206cm / Brooklyn Nets)
Josh Hawkinson (C/PF / 208cm / Shinshu Brave Warriors)
Yudai Baba (SG / 195cm / -)
Matthew Aquino (C / 205cm / Shinshu Brave Warriors)
Rui Hachimura (PF / 203cm / Los Angeles Lakers)
Yutaka Yoshii (SF / 196cm / Alvark Tokyo)
Hiroya Kawasanada (C / 204cm / Shiga Lakes)
Theves Umi (PG / 188㎝ / Shiga Lakes)
Hiyu Watanabe (C / 207cm / Ryukyu Golden Kings)
Yudai Nishida (SG / 190cm / Seahorse Mikawa)
Soichiro Inoue (PF / 201cm / Sunrockers Shibuya)
Hiroo Tominaga (SG / 188cm / University of Nebraska)
Yuki Kawamura (PG / 172cm / Yokohama B-Corsairs)
Ren Kanechika (SF / 196cm / Chiba Jets)
Akira Jacobs (SG / 203cm / NBA Global Academy)
*Average 195.0cm, 27.0 years old
*Affiliation as of June 19, 2023
★：Jacobs will be selected as a candidate for the Japan Men’s National Team for the first time.
*Position (P) = PG-Point Guard, SG-Shooting Guard, SF-Small Forward, PF-Power Forward, C-Center
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Japan Men’s National Team Candidate List:
【Conference Outline】
Tournament name: FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
Period: Friday, August 25, 2023 to Sunday, September 10, 2023
Venue: Philippines, Indonesia, Japan (Okinawa)
Tournament official website (English):
・August 25 (Fri) vs. Germany 21:10 TIP OFF
・August 27 (Sun) vs. Finland 21:10 TIP OFF
・August 29 (Tue) vs. Australia 20:10 TIP OFF
(* TIP OFF time is scheduled)
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