2024-02-25 01:51:29
Umi Teves (middle) shows his growth in the B League with the Japanese national team.
Captain Yuki Togashi (right) is looking forward to the match against China, aiming for victory.
“FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifying Window 1”(Window 1) The second match will be against China at 14:00. Tickets are sold out and will be broadcast live on TV Asahi, DAZN, and TVer.
The rosters for both teams have been announced, and although China is 24.5 years old, which is two years younger than the average age of the Japanese men’s national team at 26.5, half of them, half of them, have played in last year’s FIBA World Cup 2023, six. Captain Yuki Togashi (Chiba Jets) also said, “Nearly half of the players we have played against several times, and after not getting results (29th place) in the FIBA World Cup, China is also gradually giving opportunities to young players and switching over. However, this is the current Chinese national team with promising players, so I’m looking forward to seeing how well they can do,” he said, looking forward to the tip-off.
In the recent game against Guam, Teves Umi (Alvark Tokyo) was on the court with Togashi and Yuki Kawamura (Yokohama Bee Corsairs). Regarding playing as a 2 guard with a player in the same position, he reveals, “I didn’t practice at all.” However, head coach Tom Horvath’s style is, “It wasn’t about which one was going to be the point guard, but when we were together, we focused on attacking the paint, which is our role, and it was very easy to play.” Having clear roles allows us to function as a team.
Taves was not selected from last year’s FIBA World Cup squad, but head coach Horvath still cared about him and gave him another chance. “My basketball style is completely different from that of the Japanese national team, but I think I’ve improved a lot in my ability to read the development and flow of the game in the six months I’ve been at Alvark. My experience in the B League has definitely helped me,” Taves said. The players felt that their daily efforts were paying off. In the game against Guam, he lived up to his expectations with 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
“I think I was able to show off my strengths and appeal.However, I think I can still do more, so I want to play even more proactively in my own way in the match against China and contribute to the team’s victory.” (Taves) player)
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