Maho Awatani (Japanese: 粟谷 真帆; born 6 December 2002) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for…Maho Awatani (Japanese: 粟谷 真帆; born 6 December 2002) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Hitachi High-Tech Cougars. She represented Japan in international competition, including the women's basketball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games, where Japan won the silver medal.
Anmolpreet Kaur Pannu (24 November 1999) is an Indian basketball player from Punjab. She plays for the India women's…Anmolpreet Kaur Pannu (24 November 1999) is an Indian basketball player from Punjab. She plays for the India women's national basketball team as a guard. She plays for Punjab team in the domestic tournaments. She also plays 3x3 basketball.
Ami Tsuneta (Japanese: 常田 亜美, born 18 September 1999), also known as Ami Kimura (Japanese: 木村 亜美), is a Japanese…Ami Tsuneta (Japanese: 常田 亜美, born 18 September 1999), also known as Ami Kimura (Japanese: 木村 亜美), is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for Denso Iris in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She represents Japan in international basketball competitions under the name Ami Tsuneta and was a member of the Japanese women's team that won the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Monica Okoye (オコエ 桃仁花, Okoe Monika; born 7 February 1999) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Canberra…Monica Okoye (オコエ 桃仁花, Okoe Monika; born 7 February 1999) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Canberra Capitals of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She also plays for the Japanese national team.
Mamiko Tanaka (田中 真美子, Tanaka Mamiko; born 11 December 1996) is a former Japanese professional basketball player. She…Mamiko Tanaka (田中 真美子, Tanaka Mamiko; born 11 December 1996) is a former Japanese professional basketball player. She played four seasons for the Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women's Japan Basketball League from 2019 to 2023. She represented Japan at the international youth and collegiate level.
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.
Ryumo Ono (Japanese: 小野 龍猛, Hepburn: Ono Ryūmo; born 6 January 1988) is a Japanese professional basketball player for…Ryumo Ono (Japanese: 小野 龍猛, Hepburn: Ono Ryūmo; born 6 January 1988) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Kyoto Hannaryz club of the Japanese B.League. He represented Japan's national basketball team at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship in Changsha, China, where he was the team's best 3-point shooter.
Asami Yoshida (吉田 亜沙美 born October 9, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers of…Asami Yoshida (吉田 亜沙美 born October 9, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL).
Hilke Kenji William (比留木 謙司, Hiruki Kenji; born July 19, 1985) is a Japanese basketball coach and former professional…Hilke Kenji William (比留木 謙司, Hiruki Kenji; born July 19, 1985) is a Japanese basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He also played for the Japan men's national 3x3 team.
Jun Takaku (born May 12, 1984) is a Japanese basketball player who played for Link Tochigi Brex and Japan national 3x3…Jun Takaku (born May 12, 1984) is a Japanese basketball player who played for Link Tochigi Brex and Japan national 3x3 team. He played college basketball for Hosei University.
Tomoo Amino (網野 友雄, Amino Tomoo; born September 25, 1980) is a former Japanese professional basketball player. He…Tomoo Amino (網野 友雄, Amino Tomoo; born September 25, 1980) is a former Japanese professional basketball player. He played for the Aisin Seahorses of the JBL Super League. Amino also 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. Amino played professionally with the Aisin Seahorses of the JBL Super League. In the 2009-10 season, Amino entered the month-long winter break averaging 4.5 points per game for the Seahorses. Despite this, the popular Amino was voted by fans as a starter to the West squad for the 2009-10 JBL Super League All-Star game.
Mari Konno (紺野 麻里, Konno Mari; born 18 May 1980) is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 2004 Summer…Mari Konno (紺野 麻里, Konno Mari; born 18 May 1980) is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Taeko Oyama (大山妙子, born 18 June 1974) is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics…Taeko Oyama (大山妙子, born 18 June 1974) is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Nobunaga Sato (佐藤信長, Satō Nobunaga; born July 29, 1970) is a former professional basketball head coach for Aomori Wat's…Nobunaga Sato (佐藤信長, Satō Nobunaga; born July 29, 1970) is a former professional basketball head coach for Aomori Wat's in Japan and the former head coach for Noshiro Technical High School in Noshiro, Akita.
Honoo Hamaguchi (浜口 炎, Hamaguchi Honō) (born in December 1971) is a Japanese basketball coach. He originates from…Honoo Hamaguchi (浜口 炎, Hamaguchi Honō) (born in December 1971) is a Japanese basketball coach. He originates from Oshima Island. As of 2011 Hamaguchi had been a part of the Japanese basketball league longer than most of the other coaches of Japanese basketball teams had been a part. Ed Odeven of The Japan Times said that Hamaguchi works for success but does not seek attention despite being in a social media era. For six seasons of the existence of the Sendai 89ers, Hamaguchi served as the coach. He began as the coach of the Sendai 89ers after the team entered the bj-league in 2005. In 2011 Hamaguchi's coaching of the Sendai 89ers ended after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred. He is now the coach of the Kyoto Hannaryz. Ed Odeven said that Hamaguchi has "quirks" and sometimes an "overbearing coaching style." In regards to Marcus Cousin playing for the Kyoto team, in 2012 a former Hannaryz player asked "He should obviously dominate, but it is all about how his personality will deal with Honoo. Will Honoo let him be himself, or will Honoo try to control every little detail?"
Kimikazu Suzuki (鈴木貴美一, Suzuki Kimikazu) is a former Japanese basketball coach and player. He was most recently the…Kimikazu Suzuki (鈴木貴美一, Suzuki Kimikazu) is a former Japanese basketball coach and player. He was most recently the head coach of SeaHorses Mikawa. Suzuki served as head coach of the Japan national basketball team two times. His first term was from 2006 to 2007, while his second one was from May 2012 until 2014. After Mikawa finished fifth in their division with a 27–33 record, Suzuki announced in May 2023 that he would be stepping down as the team's head coach.
Fumio Saito (斎藤 文夫, Saitō Fumio; 22 August 1953 – 25 March 2019) was a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the…Fumio Saito (斎藤 文夫, Saitō Fumio; 22 August 1953 – 25 March 2019) was a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Kiyohide Kuwata (桑田 健秀, Kuwata Kiyohide; born 3 January 1953) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's…Kiyohide Kuwata (桑田 健秀, Kuwata Kiyohide; born 3 January 1953) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics, which marked his only Olympic appearance. Japan's team finished in 11th place in the competition.
Shoji Yuki (結城 昭二, Yūki Shōji; born 27 August 1950) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's…Shoji Yuki (結城 昭二, Yūki Shōji; born 27 August 1950) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Masatomo Taniguchi (谷口 正朋, Taniguchi Masamoto; 6 February 1946 – 3 May 2021) was a Japanese basketball player. He…Masatomo Taniguchi (谷口 正朋, Taniguchi Masamoto; 6 February 1946 – 3 May 2021) was a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He died on 3 May 2021 in Toride from pancreatic cancer.
Mototaka Kohama (小浜元孝, Kohama Mototaka) was a Japanese basketball Head coach for the Akita Isuzu Motors, Isuzu Motors…Mototaka Kohama (小浜元孝, Kohama Mototaka) was a Japanese basketball Head coach for the Akita Isuzu Motors, Isuzu Motors Lynx/Giga Cats and Yokohama Giga Cats. He was known as the “Godfather of Japanese basketball,” and served as head coach of the Japan national basketball team three times. Growing up in Akita during WWII as a young boy, he was told to stop playing basketball because it was an American sport. The pioneer studied basketball coaching at the University of Kentucky.
Takehiko Kanagoki (17 June 1914 – 19 February 1992) was a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's…Takehiko Kanagoki (17 June 1914 – 19 February 1992) was a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics. His correct family name is Kanokogi (鹿子木), not Kanagoki. He was the son of Japanese father, Kanokogi Kazunobu, philosopher, and Polish-German mother, Cornelia, Tadeusz Stefan Zieliński's daughter.
