NBA Aug 15, 2021
Watanabe, who signed a standard NBA contract with the Raptors in April, said the opportunity to represent Japan in the Tokyo Games gave him a good measure of his own skills.
Summer Olympics / Basketball Aug 8, 2021
Japan's miracle run ends in final as U.S. wins women's basketball gold
by Jason Coskrey
A powerhouse American team was too much for the Akatsuki Five, with the U.S. taking the gold with a convincing 90-75 victory.
Summer Olympics Aug 8, 2021
What to watch on the last day of the Tokyo Olympics
by Joel Tansey
The men's marathon and the biggest game in Japanese basketball history should be the highlights of Tokyo 2020's final day.
Summer Olympics / Basketball Aug 7, 2021
Japan trounces France to reach gold medal game in women's basketball for the first time
Japan dominated France in the semifinals on Friday, earning an 87-71 victory to set up a date with the U.S. in the gold medal game Sunday.
Summer Olympics Aug 6, 2021
What to watch on Day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics
by Joel Tansey
On Friday, Japan's women's basketball team looks to book a spot in the gold medal game while action at National Stadium continues with the men's and women's 4x100-meter relays.
Summer Olympics / Basketball Aug 5, 2021
Japan's women's basketball team not satisfied with just being Cinderella
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Akatsuki Five are officially in uncharted territory. Can they reach the podium?
Summer Olympics Aug 4, 2021
What to watch on Day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics
by Joel Tansey
An East Asian rivalry is set to be renewed on the diamond and skateboarding returns to the schedule a little over a week after Japan claimed the sport's first two gold medals.
Summer Olympics / Basketball Aug 1, 2021
Japanese basketball team ends Olympics knowing it has plenty of work to do
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan made an early exit from the Games having gone winless, ending their tournament with a 97-77 loss to Argentina in their final Group B contest at Saitama Super Arena on Sunday.
Summer Olympics / Basketball Jul 29, 2021
Japan's basketball team on the ropes after lopsided loss to Slovenia
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Now Japan needs to defeat Argentina, the 2004 Olympic gold medalists, in their final Group B game on Sunday in order to give themselves a chance of advancing to the knockout stage.
Basketball Jul 27, 2021
Akatsuki Five show progress in defeat to world No. 2 Spain
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan was unable to contain Timberwolves veteran Ricky Rubio, but held strong against the reigning FIBA World Cup champion in their Olympic group-stage opener.
Basketball Jul 14, 2021
Gavin Edwards, a late addition to team Japan, excited for Olympic opportunity
by Kaz Nagatsuka
When a series of training camps kicked off for the Japan men’s national basketball team weeks ago, Gavin Edwards was believed to be on the outside looking in.
Summer Olympics / Basketball Jul 5, 2021
Wizards' Rui Hachimura headlines Japanese team for Tokyo Olympics
by Kaz Nagatsuka
NBA forwards Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe headline the team, which last competed in the Olympics in the Montreal Games in 1976.