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?
Basketball Jun 2, 2019
Japan sweeps Belgium; Saki Hayashi named series MVP
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan's women's basketball team concluded a two-game exhibition series sweep of Belgium with a 84-71 win at Adastria Mito Arena on Sunday. Newcomer Saki Hayashi was the heroine for the second consecutive game as she knocked down five 3-pointers for the Akatsuki Five. "I had a ...
Basketball May 31, 2019
Strong outside shooting carries Japan past Belgium
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan kept hitting shots from beyond the 3-point line and tamed Belgium 91-75 in the first game of their two-game exhibition series at Adastria Mito Arena on Friday night. Newcomer Saki Hayashi knocked down five 3-pointers in a 19-point performance to lead the Akatsuki Five. ...