
Basketball Feb 17, 2021
Japan and B. League in tough spot after cancellation of FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Skipping the qualifiers — when they resume — altogether is not an option.
Japan and B. League in tough spot after cancellation of FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window
Skipping the qualifiers — when they resume — altogether is not an option.
Japan's remaining Asia Cup qualifiers relocated to Doha
The Akatsuki Five will play the rest of their Group B games in a bio-secure "bubble" due in part to the ongoing state of emergency in the Tokyo area.
Akatsuki Five gets back to work amid pandemic
Japan’s men’s national basketball team hasn’t been able to carry out any team activities since February due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tokyo Samurai gradually changing face of Japanese basketball
The Tokyo Samurai squad, formed in 2014, is a unique presence on the Japanese youth basketball scene.
Basketball's Winter Cup to be held in December
The Japan Basketball Association announced Monday that it would host the annual All-Japan High School Tournament in December. The event, which started in 1971 and is widely known as the Winter Cup, is considered the high school basketball equivalent of baseball’s Koshien tournament. A total of ...
National basketball team members come together to entertain fans
The event was held in an empty arena, but the Japan Basketball Association hailed it as a success due to high viewership on streaming platforms.
JBA reveals provisional rosters for national teams
The Japan Basketball Association revealed the provisional squads for the men’s and women’s national teams and also the male and female 3x3 squads.
Japan Basketball Association to host marquee event in Yoyogi
Elite players from the country's men's and women's teams as well as members of Japan's 3x3 and wheelchair basketball sides are set to participate.
Yuko Mitsuya elected to third term as Japan Basketball Association president
Yuko Mitsuya's new term as the JBA president will run until September of 2021.
Japanese basketball generates record revenue as B. League's growth continues
The growth of Japanese basketball does not appear to be in danger of slowing down any time soon, according to financial data released by the B. League on Monday. The league revealed that Japanese basketball generated ¥30.8 billion ($283 million) in revenue over the course ...
Japan women's 3x3 squad vows to earn Olympic berth
Shocking news came out of the blue early last month when the Japan Basketball Association revealed that the wild-card spot for either its men's or women's national 3x3 teams would be negated by the International Olympic Committee. In late March, FIBA had granted automatic berths ...
Rui Hachimura to sit out remainder of FIBA World Cup
Star forward Rui Hachimura will not play in Japan's consolation games against New Zealand and Montenegro in order to rest his weary body, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Friday. A decision was made regarding Hachimura after discussions between the JBA and the Washington Wizards, ...