Takuma Sato (佐藤 卓磨, Satō Takuma; born May 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Chiba Jets of the…Takuma Sato (佐藤 卓磨, Satō Takuma; born May 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Chiba Jets of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Tokai University. On August 20, 2018, the Japanese Olympic Committee penalized Sato after he was found to have solicited prostitutes while in Jakarta for the 2018 Asian Games. He was ultimately suspended from official competition for a year.
Ryuto Yasuoka (保岡 龍斗, Yasuoka Ryūto; born April 27, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for…Ryuto Yasuoka (保岡 龍斗, Yasuoka Ryūto; born April 27, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. He also plays for Japan men's national 3x3 team, and competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the first Olympian from Edogawa University.
Haruno Nemoto (根本 葉瑠乃, Nemoto Haruno; born 18 April 1995) is a Japanese basketball player for Mitsubishi Electric…Haruno Nemoto (根本 葉瑠乃, Nemoto Haruno; born 18 April 1995) is a Japanese basketball player for Mitsubishi Electric Koalas and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Saki Hayashi (林咲希, Hayashi Saki; born March 16, 1995), nicknamed Kiki, is a Japanese professional basketball player.…Saki Hayashi (林咲希, Hayashi Saki; born March 16, 1995), nicknamed Kiki, is a Japanese professional basketball player. She plays for Japan women's national basketball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Takuya Hashimoto (橋本拓哉, Hashimoto Takuya; born December 3, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Osaka…Takuya Hashimoto (橋本拓哉, Hashimoto Takuya; born December 3, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Osaka Evessa of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Ashiya University. The Japanese Olympic Committee penalized Hashimoto for buying sex in Jakarta and sent him back home on August 20, 2018. He had been suspended from official competition for one year.
Shota Onodera (born November 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Ryukyu Golden Kings of…Shota Onodera (born November 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Ryukyu Golden Kings of the B.League in Japan. On January 25, 2015, he recorded a career-high 27 points in a win to the Gunma Crane Thunders.
Miyuki Kawamura (河村 美幸, Kawamura Miyuki; born October 27, 1994) is a Japanese basketball player for Chanson V-Magic and…Miyuki Kawamura (河村 美幸, Kawamura Miyuki; born October 27, 1994) is a Japanese basketball player for Chanson V-Magic and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
Yuta Watanabe (渡邊 雄太, Watanabe Yūta; born October 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba…Yuta Watanabe (渡邊 雄太, Watanabe Yūta; born October 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the B.League. He played college basketball in the United States for the George Washington Colonials (now Revolutionaries), becoming the first Japanese-born student athlete to secure an NCAA Division I basketball scholarship. He was named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. He has also represented the Japan national team, helping them win the bronze medal at the 2013 East Asia Basketball Championship. Before moving to the collegiate level, Watanabe attended Jinsei Gakuen High School in Zentsūji, Kagawa. He later transferred to St. Thomas More Preparatory School in Oakdale, Connecticut in 2013. Watanabe rose to fame in his high school program, and was one of their most valuable players in the National Prep School Invitational as a senior in 2014. In college, he became the fourth-ever Japanese-born Division I basketball player.
Shuto Ando (安藤 周人, Andō Shuto; born June 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Alvark…Shuto Ando (安藤 周人, Andō Shuto; born June 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Alvark Tokyo of the B.League in Japan. He represented the country in basketball. He is a native of the Mie Prefecture.
Shusuke Ikuhara (生原秀将, Ikuhara Shusuke; born May 24, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for…Shusuke Ikuhara (生原秀将, Ikuhara Shusuke; born May 24, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Shinshu Brave Warriors of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for the University of Tsukuba.
Masahiro Narita (成田 正弘, Narita Masahiro; born April 13, 1994) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who…Masahiro Narita (成田 正弘, Narita Masahiro; born April 13, 1994) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last played for the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. He also played college basketball for Takushoku University.
Moeko Nagaoka (長岡 萌映子, Nagaoka Moeko; born 29 December 1993) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in…Moeko Nagaoka (長岡 萌映子, Nagaoka Moeko; born 29 December 1993) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Naho Miyoshi (三好 南穂, Miyoshi Naho; born December 21, 1993) is a Japanese former professional basketball player. Miyoshi…Naho Miyoshi (三好 南穂, Miyoshi Naho; born December 21, 1993) is a Japanese former professional basketball player. Miyoshi played 10 seasons in the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL) for the Chanson V-Magic and Toyota Antelopes. She represented Japan in the women's tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Leo Vendrame (ベンドラメ礼生, Bendorame Reo) is a Brazilian-Japanese professional basketball player for the Sun Rockers…Leo Vendrame (ベンドラメ礼生, Bendorame Reo) is a Brazilian-Japanese professional basketball player for the Sun Rockers Shibuya of the B.League.
Nako Motohashi (本橋 菜子, Motohashi Nako; born 10 October 1993) is a Japanese basketball player for Haneda Vickies and the…Nako Motohashi (本橋 菜子, Motohashi Nako; born 10 October 1993) is a Japanese basketball player for Haneda Vickies and the Japanese national team. and at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Yuki Togashi (富樫 勇樹, Togashi Yūki; born 30 July 1993) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets…Yuki Togashi (富樫 勇樹, Togashi Yūki; born 30 July 1993) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the B.League in Japan.
Yuki Miyazawa (宮澤 夕貴, Miyazawa Yuki; born 2 June 1993) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Fujitsu Red…Yuki Miyazawa (宮澤 夕貴, Miyazawa Yuki; born 2 June 1993) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL). She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and won a silver medal with the Japanese national team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo, Japan. Her nickname is Earth (アース), referring to a high school teacher telling her that she wanted her to grow as big as the earth, and also taking the first and last characters of Amaterasu (Ōmikami), the Sun Goddess.
Rui Machida (町田瑠唯; born 8 March 1993) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for the Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women's…Rui Machida (町田瑠唯; born 8 March 1993) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for the Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL). She represented Japan in the women's tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics and at the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, she set an Olympic record with 18 assists in Japan's 87–71 semifinals win against France.
Kevin Hareyama (born January 14, 1993) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Shiga Lakestars of…Kevin Hareyama (born January 14, 1993) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Shiga Lakestars of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Tokai University.
Zack Alan Baranski (born December 18, 1992), is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Alvark…Zack Alan Baranski (born December 18, 1992), is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Alvark Tokyo of the B.League in Japan.
Seiya Ando (安藤 誓哉, Andō Seiya; born July 15, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Altiri…Seiya Ando (安藤 誓哉, Andō Seiya; born July 15, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Altiri Chiba of the B.League in Japan. He plays as Playmaker and is a native of Tokyo. Ando is the first Japanese player ever to play in the National Basketball League of Canada. He started 34 games and finished the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.02 rebounds, 3.82 assists and 1.2 steals per game. After playing for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association, he signed with the Link Tochigi Brex, but he did not start at all and was mostly benched by Thomas Wisman. He has inked with the "Pink" Akita Happinets.
Yuji Funayama (born July 13, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of…Yuji Funayama (born July 13, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Tokyo Cinq Reves with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 bj League draft.
Maurice Daly Ndour (born June 18, 1992) is a Senegalese professional basketball player who most recently played for…Maurice Daly Ndour (born June 18, 1992) is a Senegalese professional basketball player who most recently played for Pallacanestro Brescia of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Ohio Bobcats and has represented the Senegalese national team, where he participated in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Kengo Nomoto (野本 建吾, Nomoto Kengo; born April 25, 1992), nicknamed Nomoken, is a Japanese professional basketball…Kengo Nomoto (野本 建吾, Nomoto Kengo; born April 25, 1992), nicknamed Nomoken, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Gunma Crane Thunders of the B.League in Japan. The small forward also represented the Japan national basketball team in 2014 and 2016.
Sanae Motokawa (本川紗奈生, Motokawa Sanae, born April 2, 1992) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in…Sanae Motokawa (本川紗奈生, Motokawa Sanae, born April 2, 1992) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the women's tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Takahiro Shimoyama (下山 貴裕, Shimoyama Takahiro; born February 2, 1992), nicknamed Hiro or Poyo, is a Japanese…Takahiro Shimoyama (下山 貴裕, Shimoyama Takahiro; born February 2, 1992), nicknamed Hiro or Poyo, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Iwate Big Bulls of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for the Kanto Gakuin University.
Takanobu Nishikawa (born January 14, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who last played for the Saga…Takanobu Nishikawa (born January 14, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who last played for the Saga Ballooners of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Meiji University. He represented his country for the 2018 William Jones Cup.
Tenketsu Harimoto (張本 天傑, Harimoto Tenketsu; born January 8, 1992), birth name Zhang Tianjie (simplified Chinese: 张天杰…Tenketsu Harimoto (張本 天傑, Harimoto Tenketsu; born January 8, 1992), birth name Zhang Tianjie (simplified Chinese: 张天杰; traditional Chinese: 張天傑), is a Chinese-born Japanese professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins club of the B.League in Japan. He represented Japan's national basketball team at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, where he was Japan's best free throw shooter (free throws made).
Makoto Sawaguchi (澤口誠, born December 5, 1991) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last played for…Makoto Sawaguchi (澤口誠, born December 5, 1991) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last played for the Iwate Big Bulls of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Akita Northern Happinets with the 9th overall pick in the 2010 bj League draft.
Soichiro Fujitaka (藤髙 宗一郎, Fujitaka Sōichirō; born October 11, 1991), nicknamed So, is a Japanese professional…Soichiro Fujitaka (藤髙 宗一郎, Fujitaka Sōichirō; born October 11, 1991), nicknamed So, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Bambitious Nara of the B.League in Japan. He also plays for Japan men's national 3x3 team.
Kaede Kondo (近藤 楓, Kondō Kaede; born October 6, 1991) is a Japanese basketball player. Kondo attended Ehime Prefecture…Kaede Kondo (近藤 楓, Kondō Kaede; born October 6, 1991) is a Japanese basketball player. Kondo attended Ehime Prefecture Niihama Commercial Hugh School, a school well known for the strength of its basketball team. In her third year of high school, Kondo represented Ehime Prefecture in the national high school basketball tournament. For university, Kondo attended Osaka University of Human Sciences. In 2016, following her Olympic appearance, Kondo was awarded Shikoku Chuo City citizen of the year.
Mio Shinozaki (篠崎澪, Shinozaki Mio; born September 12, 1991), is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for…Mio Shinozaki (篠崎澪, Shinozaki Mio; born September 12, 1991), is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women's Japan Basketball League. Before joining Fujitsu, she played for Shoin University and won All Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Championship tournament in 2013. She was also selected as a MVP for this Championship tournament. She also played for Japan women's national 3x3 team.
Daiki Tanaka (田中 大貴, Tanaka Daiki; born September 3, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He currently…Daiki Tanaka (田中 大貴, Tanaka Daiki; born September 3, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Sun Rockers Shibuya of the B.League in Japan. He represented Japan's national basketball team at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, where he was Japan’s best passer and 3 point shooter.
Ryosuke Shirahama (白濱 僚祐, Shirahama Ryōsuke; born August 29, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player who…Ryosuke Shirahama (白濱 僚祐, Shirahama Ryōsuke; born August 29, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League in Japan. His nickname is "Hama". On April 13, 2019, he scored 21 points in a win to the Levanga Hokkaido. He and Chanson V-Magic player, Satomi Ochiai have registered their marriage in June 2019. He has been appointed the new captain of the team in August 2019.
Yuya Nagayoshi (永吉佑也, Nagayoshi Yuya; born July 14, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Rizing…Yuya Nagayoshi (永吉佑也, Nagayoshi Yuya; born July 14, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League in Japan. The Japanese Olympic Committee penalized Nagayoshi and three players for buying sex in Jakarta and sent them back home on August 20, 2018. They have been suspended from official competition for one year.
Ramu Tokashiki (渡嘉敷来夢, Tokashiki Ramu; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the…Ramu Tokashiki (渡嘉敷来夢, Tokashiki Ramu; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL).
Naoki Uto (宇都直輝, Uto Naoki; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Toyama Grouses of…Naoki Uto (宇都直輝, Uto Naoki; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Toyama Grouses of the B.League in Japan.
Saki Mizushima (水島 沙紀, Mizushima Saki; born 24 April 1991) is a Japanese basketball player for Toyota Antelopes and the…Saki Mizushima (水島 沙紀, Mizushima Saki; born 24 April 1991) is a Japanese basketball player for Toyota Antelopes and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
Kenta Tateyama (born December 26, 1990) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last played for the…Kenta Tateyama (born December 26, 1990) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last played for the Saitama Broncos of the B3 League in Japan. He was referred as a genius by Akita's former head coach Kazuo Nakamura.
Shoya Uchimura (内村祥也, Uchimura Shoya; born 16 December 1990) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who…Shoya Uchimura (内村祥也, Uchimura Shoya; born 16 December 1990) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who played for Akita Northern Happinets of the bj league in Japan.
Kaito Ishikawa (石川海斗, Ishikawa Kaito; born November 30, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays…Kaito Ishikawa (石川海斗, Ishikawa Kaito; born November 30, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Shinshu Brave Warriors of the B.League in Japan.
Kenjiro Maeda (前田健滋朗, Maeda Kenjirō; born October 18, 1990) is currently a professional basketball assistant coach for…Kenjiro Maeda (前田健滋朗, Maeda Kenjirō; born October 18, 1990) is currently a professional basketball assistant coach for Nagasaki Velca in Japan, and the former assistant coach for Melbourne United of the NBL. He is not good at speaking English.
Minami Iju (伊集南, Iju Minami; born October 3, 1990) is a Japanese former basketball player who played for Denso Iris of…Minami Iju (伊集南, Iju Minami; born October 3, 1990) is a Japanese former basketball player who played for Denso Iris of the Women's Japan Basketball League . She also played for Japan women's national 3x3 team.
Yoshifumi Nakajima (born September 25, 1990), nicknamed Gottsu, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays…Yoshifumi Nakajima (born September 25, 1990), nicknamed Gottsu, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Passlab Yamagata Wyverns of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Akita Northern Happinets with the second overall pick in the 2014 bj League draft.
Makoto Hiejima (Japanese: 比江島慎; born August 11, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex…Makoto Hiejima (Japanese: 比江島慎; born August 11, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of the Japanese B.League.
Daichi Taniguchi (born April 15, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the…Daichi Taniguchi (born April 15, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League in Japan. He stood six feet, three inches tall as a 12-year-old boy. In 2009 Taniguchi won the "Slam Dunk Scholarship" funded by Takehiko Inoue, and played for the American colleges. He rejected the offers from the Kansai-area clubs and signed with the Akita Happinets in 2015. Due to the B.League's foreign player regulations, he receives significantly more playing time in 2016–17. He has been named the new Akita captain after Toshino's departure in November 2018. He is a Starbucks mug cup collector and a tropical fish addict. Use of the moyai emoji is usually meant to imply strength or determination, and it's also used frequently in Taniguchi's posts. He signed with Hiroshima Dragonflies on June 24, 2019.
Yuka Osaki (大崎 佑圭, Osaki Yuka; born April 3, 1990), née Yuka Mamiya (間宮 佑圭, Mamiya Yuka), is a Japanese basketball…Yuka Osaki (大崎 佑圭, Osaki Yuka; born April 3, 1990), née Yuka Mamiya (間宮 佑圭, Mamiya Yuka), is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Yuto Otsuka (大塚 勇人, Ōtsuka Yūto; born April 3, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the…Yuto Otsuka (大塚 勇人, Ōtsuka Yūto; born April 3, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League in Japan.
Shigehiro Taguchi (田口成浩, born March 25, 1990), nicknamed Shige, is a Japanese professional basketball player for the…Shigehiro Taguchi (田口成浩, born March 25, 1990), nicknamed Shige, is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. He is a native of Akita prefecture and the most popular player in the "Republic of Pink". He might be the B.League's best current 3-point shooter, and has won the 3 point contest three times. Taguchi was a new captain of Happinets in 2016.
