Mona Tateyama (Japanese: 舘山 萌菜; born 6 November 2002) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a small forward for…Mona Tateyama (Japanese: 舘山 萌菜; born 6 November 2002) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a small forward for the Hitachi High-Tech Cougars in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international competition, including at the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and the 2026 Asian Games, where she won a silver medal.
Nanako Todo (東藤 なな子, Todo Nanako; born 29 November 2000) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Toyota…Nanako Todo (東藤 なな子, Todo Nanako; born 29 November 2000) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL). Todo represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal with the team.
Miwa Kuribayashi (栗林未和, Kuribayashi Miwa; born August 26, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays…Miwa Kuribayashi (栗林未和, Kuribayashi Miwa; born August 26, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women's Japan Basketball League . She also plays for Japan women's national 3x3 team. She brought the U23 national team to a silver medal at the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup in Xi'an .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yuto Otsuka (大塚 裕土, Ōtsuka Yūto; born August 23, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Altiri…Yuto Otsuka (大塚 裕土, Ōtsuka Yūto; born August 23, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Altiri Chiba of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Miyazaki Shining Suns with the third overall pick in the 2012 bj League draft. His nicknames are "Prince" in Akita and "Come on" in Toyama.
Shingo Utsumi (born April 28, 1984) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Kyoto Hannaryz of…Shingo Utsumi (born April 28, 1984) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League in Japan.
Masashi Joho (城宝匡史, Jōhō Masashi; born April 24, 1982) is a retired Japanese professional basketball player who played…Masashi Joho (城宝匡史, Jōhō Masashi; born April 24, 1982) is a retired Japanese professional basketball player who played for the Ehime Orange Vikings of the B.League in Japan. He is the first and only Japanese bj leaguer that acquired the regular season MVP award.
Shinsuke Kashiwagi (柏木 真介、born December 22, 1981) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for the…Shinsuke Kashiwagi (柏木 真介、born December 22, 1981) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for the SeaHorses Mikawa of the B.League. Kashiwagi was a member of the Japan national basketball team. He played for the team in the 2006 FIBA World Championship and the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA Asia Championship 2009. In the 2009-10 season, Kashiwagi entered the month-long winter break averaging 13.7 points and 3.5 assists per game for the Seahorses. He was named to the West squad for the 2009-10 JBL Super League All-Star game.
