Contrary to some speculative chatter in recent days that guard Takumi Ishizaki is on the verge of retirement, the word out of Germany is that the Fukui Prefecture native has his sights set on extending his overseas career.
A German basketball expert contacted by The Japan Times on Wednesday and Lothar Hermeling, Ishizaki's German agent, revealed that the latter has spoken to first-division clubs in the Netherlands, Spain, Canada and elsewhere about Ishizaki.
In an email to The Japan Times early Thursday morning, Ishizaki confirmed his desire to remain a European-based player.