Local Pride on the Line: Professor Matsuhashi Represents Ishikawa Prefecture at Prestigious Hokushinetsu National Sports Festival
Assistant Professor Kazuki Matsuhashi Participates in SAGA2024 National Sports and All-Around Sports
Assistant Professor Kazuki Matsuhashi, from the Health and Physical Education Education Course, Secondary Education Major, Department of Education, Faculty of Education, recently participated in the Hokuriku Shinetsu Preliminaries for the adult men’s category of the SAGA2024 National Sports and All-Around Sports. The event took place at the Matsuun Memorial Hall of Hokuriku University from Saturday, August 24th to Sunday, August 25th.
As the coach of the university’s women’s basketball team, Assistant Professor Matsuhashi is dedicated to improving students’ athletic ability. His commitment to the team’s success is evident in their upcoming league match, which begins on Saturday, September 14th.
A Message from Assistant Professor Matsuhashi
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the Hokuriku Preliminary Round in Ishikawa Prefecture, despite the challenges posed by the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1st. Although we faced setbacks, including two losses on the first day, we were proud to represent Ishikawa Prefecture and finished in second place. This year marks my eighth selection, but I have yet to qualify for the finals. I am determined to make it to the finals next year and appreciate your continued support.
Upcoming Women’s Basketball League Match
The women’s basketball team will begin their league match on Saturday, September 14th, and will compete for about a month. Despite facing challenges with a smaller team and physical stature compared to other teams, we have been focusing on defense and creating a good flow in our basketball style. This season, we held a training camp in the summer for the first time, and our unique style of basketball is starting to take shape. We aim to finish the league higher than last year’s ranking, with the goal of promoting to the second division league. We invite you to come and cheer on the players as they fight hard to achieve their goals.
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