While the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has caused setbacks for many athletes and athletic staffers, Japan’s national basketball team head coaches are staying positive as they refocus their efforts for the Summer Games, which will now be held in 2021.
Julio Lamas, sideline supervisor for the men’s Akatsuki Five, is already focused on getting his players ready for next summer. Speaking during an online news conference on Friday, the 56-year-old unveiled a revised schedule for the squad.
Japan’s men will compete in the qualifiers for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup in November and February. The men’s team went 0-5 at last year’s FIBA World Cup in China.