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Sunrockers Shibuya’s Josh Hawkinson Selected for Japan’s National Basketball Team: A Last-Minute Push for FIBA 2025 Asian Cup Qualification

by Catherine Williams - Chief Editor
written by Catherine Williams - Chief Editor

Josh ⁢Hawkinson Selected for‍ Japan Men’s Basketball Team Training Camp

Thank you for‌ always supporting Sunrockers Shibuya.

The ‌Japan ⁢Basketball Association (JBA) has announced the members for the training camp just before the 2024⁤ Japan Men’s Basketball Team “FIBA 2025 Asian Cup ‌Qualifying Window 2” which will be held from Monday, November 11,​ 2024 at the Ajinomoto National Training Center (Kita-ku, Tokyo). ⁢We would like‍ to inform you that Josh ⁣Hawkinson has been selected from Sunrockers Shibuya.

Josh Hawkinson

Player Information

  • Position: PF/C
  • Date of birth: June ⁣23, 1995
  • Height/Weight: 208cm/106kg
  • Birthplace: United States
  • Alma mater: ‌Washington State University

Career

  • 2017-2020: Fighting Eagles ⁢Nagoya (B League B2)
  • 2020-2023: Shinshu Brave Warriors (B⁤ League B1)
  • 2023-present: Sunrockers Shibuya (B League B1)

For more ‍information,‌ please visit the official JBA website:

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Full Court Fury: Japan’s U23 Men’s Team Punches Ticket to FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup Finals with Thrilling KO Win Over Netherlands

by Catherine Williams - Chief Editor
written by Catherine Williams - Chief Editor

FIBA 3×3 U23 ‍World Cup 2024: ⁣Japan Advances to Final Tournament

Thanks to the⁤ efforts of Asano Kenny, who scored 13 points against the Netherlands, ⁢Japan advanced to the final tournament.

Nishi Fatuma Nanami

Nishi Fatuma Nanami showed aggressive offense.

The qualifying pool has ended. Five teams will compete in⁣ a round-robin⁤ format,​ and the top two will advance to the final tournament. ⁤The 3×3 Japan Women’s National Team had three teams with two wins and three losses, and unfortunately lost in the qualifying round in third place due to the difference in total points.

Japan’s ‌3×3 Women’s U23 National Team‌ got off to a ⁢good start with a 21-16 KO win against​ New Zealand in their first match. In the next match against the ​USA, ⁣the score was 9-9 until the middle of ‍the match. However, the USA steadily gained points, and Japan⁣ lost 14-21, resulting in a 1-1 ⁢win and 1-1 loss.

Japan’s 3×3 Men’s U23 National Team is in a​ tough‍ qualifying pool ‌with China, Mongolia, and‌ the Netherlands, ​the winner of the Paris⁢ 2024 Olympics this summer. After suffering a 13-21 KO ⁢loss to China, they next faced the ​host country, Mongolia. #17 Haruaki Tanaka (Komazawa University, ALPHAS.EXE) led the team with 7 points, the most​ on the team.

Today, Sunday, ‌September 15th, is ⁢the final day. The Japan Men’s U23 National Team will face⁢ Lithuania in‍ the quarterfinals at 16:05 (Japan⁢ time). Their highest ranking in⁣ the past was sixth place ⁢in 2022, and they are aiming to advance to ⁣the semifinals for the first time.

■3×3 Women’s U23 Japan National Team Match Results

  • Japan 21-16 New Zealand
  • Japan 14-21 America
  • Japan ⁤21-15 Spain
  • Japan 14-13 Italy

■3×3 Men’s U23 Japan National ‌Team Match Results

  • Japan 13-21 China
  • Japan 21-18 ‌Mongolia
  • Japan 21-14 Benin
  • Japan 21-10 Netherlands

[Qualifying Pool B Ranking]

  • 1st Place: Japan (3 wins, 1 loss)
  • 2nd place China (3 wins and 1 loss)
  • 3rd Place: Netherlands (3 wins,⁣ 1 loss)
  • 4th place: ⁢Mongolia (1 win, 3 losses)
  • 5th ⁤place: Benin (4 losses)

[Final Tournament]

  • September 15th (Sunday)
  • 16:05 Quarterfinals Japan​ vs ⁤Lithuania
  • 17:55 Semi-final
  • 18:55 3rd place match
  • 19:45 Final
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Slam Dunk in the City of Love: Japan’s Basketball Teams Gear Up for Paris 2024 Olympics

by Catherine Williams - Chief Editor
written by Catherine Williams - Chief Editor

Summary of the Paris⁤ 2024 Olympics: Japan Basketball Association’s Future Plans

One‍ month has passed since the Paris 2024 Olympics​ concluded. The Japanese men’s team made history by qualifying for the Olympics on their own‌ for the first time in 48 years, while the Japanese women’s team won the⁣ silver medal at the ‍Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Unfortunately, both teams lost three straight games in the qualifying group phase, finishing ⁣in 11th place for the men’s team and 12th place for the women’s ‍team out of the ⁢12 teams that participated.

Chairperson Yuko Miya’s Statement

We ‍would like to express our sincere gratitude to the‍ many people who came to‌ Lille to support us at the Paris 2024 Olympics. As ‌you know,​ the results were very tough, and neither the‍ men’s nor women’s ⁤Japanese national ‌team achieved their goals. Neither the men’s nor women’s team qualified to play​ in the 3×3 event, and as ⁣the JBA,​ we⁤ must take these results seriously. However, we ⁢have‌ the utmost respect for ⁤the players who have worked so hard over the past three years, not⁣ only​ in⁣ their battle at‍ the Olympics but also on their path to victory.

We must reflect on what has happened and set milestones for⁢ the next Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and begin preparations to win the right to participate. While examining why we did not reach our ⁢goal this ⁣time, we will ⁣decide on the next system as soon as possible, especially ⁤since the Japanese ‍men’s national team will have the FIBA‌ ​​Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers in ⁤November. We will fight as one to ensure that the Japanese men’s and women’s national teams for the 5-on-5 and 3×3 teams can participate in the next Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Technical Committee Chairman Tomoya⁣ Higashino’s Statement

Men’s Japan Representative

The team fought bravely, demonstrating Head Coach Hovas’ style of moving people ​and the ball, controlling space and pace. They ​fought without giving up​ until the end, but lost three ​games in a row and were‍ eliminated from the group⁣ phase. Japan finished 11th out of 12 teams.

The fact that they qualified for the tournament on⁤ their own for ⁤the first time in 48 years was a big step,‍ and they have now entered a stage where they are seriously aiming to reach the top eight. This is reflected in their rise from 26th to 21st in ‍the​ FIBA ​​rankings.

Women’s Japanese Representative

In the opening game, they faced the United⁤ States, who had⁢ won the ⁣Olympic‍ Games for eight consecutive years. They fought bravely, but⁤ were unable to embody the shooter ‌corps that wins ⁤by running, and lost by 26 points. In the second ‍game, they lost ‌by 11 points to Germany, and in the third game, ‌they fought against Belgium, whose chances of ‍progressing to the ⁣final tournament⁢ were decided by the score⁣ difference. However, Belgium showed their strength in defense, and they were attacked inside and⁣ got rebounds, and they were eliminated from the group phase. The final‌ result was 12th place⁣ out of 12 teams.

Head coach Onzuka will​ be stepping ‌down this time. This decision was not made solely based on the results of the Olympics, and we value his achievements to date. We are very grateful to Head Coach ‌Onzuka, who⁢ has been involved with the Japanese national team for ⁢a long time, starting as a video coordinator and working with us to‍ create the technical committee. He is a talented person, and we hope he will return ⁤to strengthening the ⁤national team in ⁣the future, but his contract has now expired, and we will be creating a ‍new system by the end of the year.

3×3

The harsh reality is that ⁤we were unable to get through the Olympic qualifiers. Our training system was to use 5-a-side players⁢ in 3-a-side, but we need to fundamentally review it. We will separate it from the 5-a-side system and build a unique 3×3 training system. Younger generations​ are ​emerging, ⁣and the Japanese women’s 3×3 national team won ‍the 2019 U23 World Cup and ​also won a silver medal at the recent U18‌ World Cup. The U23 World Cup ‍will be held from tomorrow, and because we have achieved good results, we ‌will also be considering a generational change. We are currently in the process of arranging our successors to carry out a fundamental review.

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Tip-Off to Glory: Unveiling the Thrilling Matchups for SAGA2024 National Sports Festival Basketball Competition

by Catherine Williams - Chief Editor
written by Catherine Williams - Chief Editor

78th National Sports Festival Basketball Competition

The 78th National Sports Festival (SAGA2024 National Sports Festival) Basketball Competition will‌ take place in Karatsu ⁣City, ⁢Saga Prefecture, from October 10th to 14th. This year’s tournament features representatives from each prefecture who have made it through the‌ regional tournaments, with 16⁣ teams each‌ for⁢ boys and girls in the adult division and 24 teams each for boys ⁢and girls in the junior division, competing in fierce battles ​to win⁣ their respective categories as‌ well‌ as the overall prefecture championship (boys and ⁣girls overall/women’s overall).

Tournament Details

Tournament Name: 78th National Sports Festival (SAGA2024 National Sports⁢ Festival) Basketball ⁣Competition

Dates: Thursday, October 10th to Monday, October 14th, ⁤2024 (5 days in total)

Location: Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture

Venues

The tournament will be held at ⁣four venues in total:

  • Adult Men:
    • Karatsu ⁢City Cultural and ‌Athletic Center (Address: 1-1⁣ Watada Odoi, Karatsu City)
    • Karatsu City Ochi Tentoku-no-Oka Sports⁢ Park Social Gymnasium (Address: 2406-4 Ochi, Ochi-cho, Karatsu City)
    • Saga Prefectural ⁢Karatsu Technical High School Gymnasium (Address:‍ 3072-1 Nakanoo, Ishishi, Karatsu City)
  • Adult Women:
    • Karatsu ‍City Chinzei Sports Center Gymnasium (Address: 2571-3 Uchiage, Chinzei-cho, Karatsu City)
    • Karatsu City Ochi Tentoku-no-Oka Sports Park Social Gymnasium (Address: 2406-4 ‍Ochi, Ochi-cho, Karatsu City)
    • Saga Prefectural Karatsu Technical High School Gymnasium (Address: 3072-1 Nakanoo, Ishishi, Karatsu⁤ City)
  • Junior Men:
    • Karatsu City Cultural and Athletic Center (Address: 1-1 Watada Odoi, Karatsu City)
  • Junior Women:
    • Karatsu City Chinzei Sports Center Gymnasium (Address: ⁢2571-3 Uchiage, Chinzei-cho, Karatsu City)

Competition Schedule and ⁣Pairings

For the competition schedule and pairings, please visit the official website.

Official ‌Website

For more information, please visit the SAGA2024 National Sports ‌and All-Ability Sports⁣ Tournament Official Website.

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