The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) will hold “FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asia Regional Qualifying” Window 2 in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture from February 25th (Friday) to 28th (Monday). “AKATSUKI FIVE” basketball men’s national team Japan national team candidate players (preliminary registration members) 24 people and 21 players who will participate in the Window 2 last-minute training camp that is being held from February 15 (Tuesday) today We are pleased to inform you as follows.
The final 12 members of each match will be selected from the 24 pre-registered members announced this time, and will be decided following approval at the FIBA Technical Meeting held by the day before each match.
2021 Basketball Men’s Japan National Team
“FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifying” Window2
24 Japanese national team candidates (preliminary registered members)
【staff】
Team leader Yoshinori Shimizu (Japan Basketball Association)
Head Coach Hovasse Tom (Japan Basketball Association)
Associate Head Coach Gaines Corey (Japan Basketball Association)
Assistant coach Norio Sassa (Utsunomiya Brex)
Assistant Coach Geoffrey Katsuhisa (Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Sports Performance Coach Koichi Sato (Japan Basketball Association)
Sports Performance Coach Hiroki Ogata (Japan Basketball Association)
Athletic Trainer Takeo Ichiyanagi (Japan Basketball Association)
Athletic trainer Kaori Okamoto (Japan Basketball Association)
Support Athletic Trainer Mika Furusawa (Japan Basketball Association)
Team Doctor Kim Katsui (Juntendo University Nerima Hospital)
Technical Staff Shinji Tomiyama (Japan Basketball Association)
Team Manager Takuya Nishimura (Japan Basketball Association)
Support Staff Hirotaro Saito (Japan Basketball Association)
【Players】※24
Kosuke Takeuchi (PF / 206cm / Utsunomiya Brex)
Fazekas Nick (C / 207cm / Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Takatoshi Furukawa (SF / 190cm / Akita Northern Happinets)
Kosuke Kanamaru (SG / 192cm / Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Rossiter Ryan (PF / 206cm / Alvark Tokyo)
Daichi Taniguchi (PF / 201cm / Ibaraki Robots)
Makoto Hiejima (SG / 191 cm / Utsunomiya Brex)
Chambers Aki (SF / 191 cm / Gunma Crane Thunders)
Naoya Kumagae (SF / 195 cm / Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Evans Luke (C / 203cm / Fighting Eagles Nagoya)
Masaaki Morikawa (SF / 191 cm / Yokohama B-Corsairs)
Kengo Nomoto (PF / 201cm / Gunma Crane Thunders)
Seiya Ando (PG / 181 cm / Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Yuki Togashi (PG / 167cm / Chiba Jets)
Shuta Hara (SF / 187cm / Chiba Jets)
Takuma Sato (SF / 197cm / Chiba Jets)
Takumi Saito (PG / 172cm / Nagoya Diamond Dolphins)
Keita Imamura (SG / 191cm / Ryukyu Golden Kings)
Flippin Koh (PG / 188cm / Ryukyu Golden Kings)
Aquino Matthew (C / 205cm / Shinshu Brave Warriors)
Ryo Terashima (PG / 179cm / Hiroshima Dragonfly)
Avi Schafer (PF / 206cm / Seahorses Mikawa)
Murphy Isaia (SG / 196cm / Hiroshima Dragonfly)
Yudai Nishida (SG / 190cm / Seahorses Mikawa)
* Average 193.0cm, 28.7 years old
* Name notation is in the order of “last name → first name”.
* Affiliation is as of February 15, 2022
* Position (P) = PG-Point Guard, SG-Shooting Guard, SF-Small Forward, PF-Power Forward, C-Center
2021 Basketball Men’s Japan National Team
“FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifying” Window2
21 members participating in the last training camp
【staff】
Team leader Yoshinori Shimizu (Japan Basketball Association)
Head Coach Hovasse Tom (Japan Basketball Association)
Associate Head Coach Gaines Corey (Japan Basketball Association)
Assistant coach Norio Sassa (Utsunomiya Brex)
Assistant Coach Geoffrey Katsuhisa (Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Sports Performance Coach Koichi Sato (Japan Basketball Association)
Sports Performance Coach Hiroki Ogata (Japan Basketball Association)
Athletic Trainer Takeo Ichiyanagi (Japan Basketball Association)
Athletic trainer Kaori Okamoto (Japan Basketball Association)
Support Athletic Trainer Mika Furusawa (Japan Basketball Association)
Team Doctor Kim Katsui (Juntendo University Nerima Hospital)
Technical Staff Shinji Tomiyama (Japan Basketball Association)
Team Manager Takuya Nishimura (Japan Basketball Association)
Support Staff Hirotaro Saito (Japan Basketball Association)
【Players】※21
Kosuke Takeuchi (PF / 206cm / Utsunomiya Brex)
Takatoshi Furukawa (SF / 190cm / Akita Northern Happinets)
Kosuke Kanamaru (SG / 192cm / Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Rossiter Ryan (PF / 206cm / Alvark Tokyo)
Daichi Taniguchi (PF / 201cm / Ibaraki Robots)
Makoto Hiejima (SG / 191 cm / Utsunomiya Brex)
Chambers Aki (SF / 191 cm / Gunma Crane Thunders)
Naoya Kumagae (SF / 195 cm / Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Evans Luke (C / 203cm / Fighting Eagles Nagoya)
Kengo Nomoto (PF / 201cm / Gunma Crane Thunders)
Seiya Ando (PG / 181 cm / Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Yuki Togashi (PG / 167cm / Chiba Jets)
Takuma Sato (SF / 197cm / Chiba Jets)
Takumi Saito (PG / 172cm / Nagoya Diamond Dolphins)
Keita Imamura (SG / 191cm / Ryukyu Golden Kings)
Flippin Koh (PG / 188cm / Ryukyu Golden Kings)
Aquino Matthew (C / 205cm / Shinshu Brave Warriors)
Ryo Terashima (PG / 179cm / Hiroshima Dragonfly)
Avi Schafer (PF / 206cm / Seahorses Mikawa)
Murphy Isaia (SG / 196cm / Hiroshima Dragonfly)
Yudai Nishida (SG / 190cm / Seahorses Mikawa)
※Average 192.8cm, 28.4 years old
* Name notation is in the order of “last name → first name”.
* Affiliation is as of February 15, 2022
* Position (P) = PG-Point Guard, SG-Shooting Guard, SF-Small Forward, PF-Power Forward, C-Center
General Meeting
Venue: Okinawa Arena
〒904-0034 1-16-1 Yamauchi, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture
Match Date: February 25th (Friday) 15:05 TIPOFF Scheduled Australia vs Chinese Taipei
February 26th (Sat) 12:05 TIP OFF Schedule Chinese Taipei vs Japan
February 27 (Sun) 18:30 TIP OFF Schedule Australia vs Japan
February 28 (Mon) 15:30 TIP OFF Schedule Chinese Taipei vs Australia
* All are men’s national teams
* Coordination with the government regarding entry permits for overseas teams, etc.
Ticket sales overview:
https://fibaworldcup2023-asianqualifires.japanbasketball.jp/lp/
■ Broadcast / Distribution
* For details such as the start time of broadcasting and distribution, please check the official information of each broadcasting station.
BS Nippon Television:https://www.bs4.jp/
BS Asahi:https://www.bs-asahi.co.jp/basketball/
DAZN：https://www.dazn.com/ja-JP/sport/Sport:ayp4nebmprfbvzdsisazcw74y
Organizer: International Basketball Federation (FIBA) / Supervisor: Japan Basketball Association
FIBA World Cup 2023 Tournament Official Website (English version):
https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/asian-qualifiers
