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University of Portland power forward Hugh Hogland grateful for opportunity with Japan's national team

Forward Hugh Hogland smiles after a training session of the provisional Japanese men's national team at the National Training Center in Tokyo on Wednesday. | KAZ NAGATSUKA

By Kaz Nagatsuka
Staff Writer

Jul 8, 2019

It all started with an email written by his mother.

One that could end up with him representing her native country, Japan.

Hugh Hogland, who has been practicing in training camps with the Japan provisional men's national team for the upcoming William Jones Cup in Taiwan, is thrilled to have this opportunity.

University of Portland power forward Hugh Hogland grateful for opportunity with Japan's national team

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