“I’m really looking forward to coming back to Japan.” Japan’s national team head coach, Horvath, laughs at Yuki Kawamura’s NBA challenge |

November 5, BasketballJapan Men’s National Teamfromtom horvathThe head coach (HC)JapanThe Memphis Grizzlies became the fourth NBA player to do so.Yuki Kawamurahave spoken

On this day, Horvath HC did his partJapanHC representative continued press conference attendance.JapanAs a representative, he has shown his presence in international competitions such as the World Cup and the Olympics, and he answered questions about his beloved disciple who crossed the ocean in September -year.

Regarding Kawamura, who earned a two-way contract from the Xzibit 10 contract and made his debut in an official NBA game, Head Coach Horvath said, “I talked to Kawamura a lot, and I remember when he went into the NBA and when I was. he joined the NBA.JapanI’m really looking forward to coming back. (Kawamura, who has played in the NBA,JapanIf he joins the national team, the team will definitely become stronger,” he said, narrowing his eyes at the sight of his beloved disciple spreading his wings across the world

Among the members of the Paris 2024 Olympics, in addition to Kawamura,Rui Hachimura(NBA Los Angeles Lakers),Keio Tominaga(Indiana Mad Ants),Akira Jacobs(University of Hawaii) playing in America. When asked about the players competing on the other side of the ocean, Horvath said, “The young players…JapanDon’t forget about the national team basketball. (Jacobs) Akira is at the University of Hawaii.JapanHis role on the national team and at the University of Hawaii is different. Never forget our basketball. Yamanouchi (Yuto/University of Nevada) as well. I told him the same thing. Young players are thinking about their college basketball,JapanIt will take time when he returns to the national team. We often talk about the fact that we don’t have that time,” he wrote, sending a message to each player.

　JapanThe national team will hold a training camp from November 11 at the Ajinomoto National Training Center in Tokyo, inviting 23 potential members in the 2025 Asian Cup qualification window 2. The Mongolian national team on the 21st (108th place) and on the 24thGuamThe representative match (80th place) will be played under the “new Horvath system” featuring only domestic teams.

While we look forward to the great success of overseas teams, including Kawamura, it will be interesting to see what kind of team Horvath Japan take on in the Asian Cup qualifiers as they resume .