Announcement of members to be invited to the training camp just before Window6 Japan National Team and announcement of broadcast/streaming decision
January 31, 2023
Our association (JBA) will be holding training sessions at the Ajinomoto National Training Center (Kita-ku, Tokyo) and the Toyo University General Sports Center (Itabashi, Tokyo) from February 13 (Monday) for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Regional Qualifier Window 6. Ward) In addition, training camps for the 2022 Japan Men’s National Basketball Team will be held. Therefore, we will inform you of the convened members for this training camp. Hashimoto (Mikawa) and Hosokawa (Sanen) will be called up to the national team for the first time after the Horvath head coach system.
The 12 final entry members will be announced the day before each match.
In addition, the broadcasting and distribution of the Window 6 Japan game has been decided as follows.
2022 Japan Men’s National Basketball Team
“FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asia Regional Qualifiers” Window6 Training Camp Convening Members
【staff】
Team Leader Yoshinori Shimizu (Japan Basketball Association)
Head Coach Horvath Tom (Japan Basketball Association)
Associate Head Coach Gaines Corey (Japan Basketball Association)
Assistant Coach Jeffrey Katsuhisa (Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Sports Performance Coach Hiroki Ogata (Japan Basketball Association)
Athletic Trainer Takeo Ichiyanagi (Japan Basketball Association)
Support Athletic Trainer Mika Furusawa (Japan Basketball Association)
Team Doctor Shoken Kim (Juntendo University Nerima Hospital)
Technical Staff Shinji Toyama (Japan Basketball Association)
Team manager Takuya Nishimura (Japan Basketball Association)
Support staff Seon Oki (Tokyo Samurai)
[Athletes]*18 people
Fuzzy Cus Nick (C / 207cm / Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
Shin Hiejima (SG / 191cm / Utsunomiya Brex)
Luke Evans (C / 203 cm / Fighting Eagles Nagoya)
Yuya Nagayoshi (PF / 198cm / Rising Zephyr Fukuoka)
Yutaro Suda (SG / 190cm / Nagoya Diamond Dolphins)
Seiya Ando (PG / 181cm / Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Kosuke Hashimoto (PF / 203cm / Seahorse Mikawa)
Yuki Togashi (PG / 167cm / Chiba Jets)
Shuto Ando (SG / 190cm / Alvark Tokyo)
Takumi Saito (PG / 172cm / Nagoya Diamond Dolphins)
Aquino Matthew (C / 205cm / Shinshu Brave Warriors)
Kazuki Hosokawa (SG / 187cm / Sanen Neophoenix)
Yutaka Yoshii (SF / 196cm / Alvark Tokyo)
Hiroya Kawasanada (C / 202cm / Shiga Lakes)
Theves Umi (PG / 188㎝ / Shiga Lakes)
Yudai Nishida (SG / 190cm / Seahorse Mikawa)
Soichiro Inoue (PF / 201cm / Sunrockers Shibuya)
Yuki Kawamura (PG / 172cm / Yokohama B-Corsairs)
※Average (Average) 191.3cm, 27.5 years old
* Name notation is in the order of “last name → first name”.
*As of January 31, 2023
*Position (P) = PG-Point Guard, SG-Shooting Guard, SF-Small Forward, PF-Power Forward, C-Center
List of convened members for the training camp just before Window6:https://fibaworldcup2023-asianqualifires.japanbasketball.jp/wp-content/uploads/Window6_Camp_MemberList.pdf
* Hiroya Kawasanada will participate in the training camp for the Japanese national team.
■ “FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asia Regional Qualifiers” Window 6 Tournament Overview
■Match overview/broadcast/distribution
* FIBA rankings in parentheses (as of November 18, 2022)
*Japan has already qualified for the World Cup Finals as the host country.
*For details such as the start time of broadcasting and distribution, please check the official information of each broadcasting station.
TV morning basketball:https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/basketball/
Nittele Basketball Club:https://www.ntv.co.jp/basketball/
DAZN：https://www.dazn.com/ja-JP/competition/Competition:efjj10y98b8fdydorzb4ainoq
FIBA World Cup 2023 official website (English version):
https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023
