Whether he's on the court or on the bench, Kengo Nomoto has been a spark plug for the Akita Northern Happinets.
When he hits the floor, the 201-cm forward is one of the team's most active and aggressive Japanese players. In fact, he's often matched up against import players, and doesn't back away from the challenge.
Nomoto considers this part of his role, and that by doing so he can contribute to the team by allowing the foreign players to get some rest.