
Basketball Sep 21, 2021
Tom Hovasse replaces Julio Lamas as Japan men's team head coach
The American led the women's Akatsuki Five team to a historic silver medal at this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
Tom Hovasse replaces Julio Lamas as Japan men's team head coach
The American led the women's Akatsuki Five team to a historic silver medal at this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
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.
Japan's miracle run ends in final as U.S. wins women's basketball gold
A powerhouse American team was too much for the Akatsuki Five, with the U.S. taking the gold with a convincing 90-75 victory.
What to watch on the last day of the Tokyo Olympics
The men's marathon and the biggest game in Japanese basketball history should be the highlights of Tokyo 2020's final day.
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.
What to watch on Day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics
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.
Japan's women's basketball team not satisfied with just being Cinderella
The Akatsuki Five are officially in uncharted territory. Can they reach the podium?
What to watch on Day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics
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.
Japanese basketball team ends Olympics knowing it has plenty of work to do
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.
Japan's basketball team on the ropes after lopsided loss to Slovenia
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.
Akatsuki Five show progress in defeat to world No. 2 Spain
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.
Gavin Edwards, a late addition to team Japan, excited for Olympic opportunity
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.