2024 Japan 3×3 Basketball U23 Men’s and Women’s National Team Announced

The 2024 Japan Men’s U23 3×3 Basketball National Team has qualified to participate in the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2024 based on the results of the tour points rankings in the recently held FIBA 3×3 U2③ Nations League 2024 and FIBA 3×3 U21 Nations League 2024, while the Japan Women’s U23 National Team has qualified to participate in the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2024 based on the results of the FIBA 3×3 U21 Nations League 2024.

We are pleased to announce four players and two reserve players for the 2024 Japan 3×3 Basketball U23 Men’s and Women’s National Team, which will compete in the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2024 to be held in Mongolia from Wednesday, September 11th.

2024 3×3 Basketball Men’s and Women’s U23 Japan National Team

Staff Members

• Team Leader/Men’s Coach: Takaaki Matsufuji (Chukyo University, Kanazawa Bushidan)
• Women’s Coach: Minami Iju (DENSO Corporation)
• Athletic Trainer: Kaori Okamoto (Japan Basketball Association)
• Athletic Trainer: Ryoko Muraki (JIN Orthopedic Sports Clinic)
• Team Manager: Kazumasa Inaba (Japan Basketball Association)
• Team Manager: Ruka Uesugi (Fujitsu Red Wave)
• Support Staff: Reira Mochizuki (Takushoku University)
• Support Staff: Hiroaki Sato (Toin University of Yokohama)
• Support Staff: Mao Nakagami (Waseda University)

Male Members

Scheduled Participants (4)

• Kenny Asano (F/197cm/22 years old/Senshu University・IKEBUKURO DROPS.EXE)
• Haruaki Tanaka (G/178cm/21 years old/Komazawa University・ALPHAS.EXE)
• Hori Youki (G/188cm/21 years old/Waseda University)
• Eijiro Ogawa (F/187cm/18 years old/Hakuoh University)

Reserve Registered Players (2)

• Yo Iwaya (G/183cm/21 years old/Waseda University)
• Norinobu Nabeta (G/182cm/20 years old/Hosei University)

Female Members

Scheduled Participants (4)

• Misora Inami (G/167cm/21 years old/Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits)
• Nishi Fatuma Nanami (G/175cm/20 years old/Waseda University)
• Maya Tabira (F/173cm/20 years old/Rikkyo University)
• Kyoka Sasaki (F/178cm/19 years old/Takushoku University)

Reserve Registered Players (2)

• Kakimoto Mainon (F/175cm/20 years old/Japan University of Economics)
• Rin Sasaki (F/176cm/19 years old/Hakuoh University)

Remarks

• Affiliation as of September 5, 2024
• Position (P): G-guard, F-forward
• Special notes regarding the member list: The registered players will become part of the “Japan Women’s U23 3×3 Basketball National Team.”

FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2024 Tournament Overview

• Official name: FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2024
• Conference schedule: September 11 (Wednesday) to September 15 (Sunday), 2024
• Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
• Tournament site: [Insert link]