Mio Shiraishi (Japanese: 白石 弥桜; born 17 April 2006) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for Denso Iris in the…Mio Shiraishi (Japanese: 白石 弥桜; born 17 April 2006) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for Denso Iris in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international basketball, including at the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and the women's basketball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games, where she won a silver medal.
Kokoro Tanaka (田中 こころ, Tanaka Kokoro) (born 10 January 2006) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Eneos…Kokoro Tanaka (田中 こころ, Tanaka Kokoro) (born 10 January 2006) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Eneos Sunflowers of the Women's Japan Basketball League. She was drafted 38th overall by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA draft.
Yuki Hirashita (Japanese: 平下 結貴, born 14 May 2003) is a Japanese 3x3 basketball and basketball player who plays as a…Yuki Hirashita (Japanese: 平下 結貴, born 14 May 2003) is a Japanese 3x3 basketball and basketball player who plays as a point guard. She plays for the Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits in the WJBL and represents Japan in international 3x3 basketball competitions. Hirashita won the gold medal with Japan in the women's 3x3 basketball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She scored nine points in Japan's 21–11 victory over the Philippines in the final, including the decisive two-point basket that secured the gold medal.
Takako Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 多伽子, born 19 July 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small…Takako Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 多伽子, born 19 July 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for Prestige International Aranmare in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international competitions, including the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and the Summer World University Games. She was also a member of Japan's women's basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Ufuoma Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 平和, born 10 February 2002) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for…Ufuoma Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 平和, born 10 February 2002) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Toyota Antelopes in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international basketball competitions, including the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup, the Summer World University Games and the Asian Games. She won silver medals with Japan at the 2023 Summer World University Games and the 2026 Asian Games.
Miyu Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 美優, born 23 April 2001) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the…Miyu Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 美優, born 23 April 2001) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Toyota Antelopes in the W League. She previously played for Tokyo Healthcare University and Sakuragaoka High School. Okamoto has represented Japan in international basketball, winning silver medals at the 2023 Summer World University Games and the 2026 Asian Games.
Keisei Tominaga (富永 啓生, Tominaga Keisei; born February 1, 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the…Keisei Tominaga (富永 啓生, Tominaga Keisei; born February 1, 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Levanga Hokkaido of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, after having previously played for Ranger College. Tominaga has been a member of the Japan men's national basketball team and the national 3x3 team.
Mai Yamamoto (山本麻衣, Yamamoto Mai; born October 23, 1999) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the…Mai Yamamoto (山本麻衣, Yamamoto Mai; born October 23, 1999) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA and the Toyota Antelopes of the Women's Japan Basketball League. Yamamoto won a gold medal with the U23 national team at the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup in Lanzhou, and was named the tournament MVP and shoot-out contest gold medalist. It was Japan's first world title in basketball. At the Olympics, Yamamoto played both on the Japanese 3x3 team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and on the 5x5 basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Stephanie Mawuli (馬瓜ステファニー, Mauri Sutefani; born November 25, 1998) is a Japanese basketball player for Casademont…Stephanie Mawuli (馬瓜ステファニー, Mauri Sutefani; born November 25, 1998) is a Japanese basketball player for Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, in Spain. Previously, she played for the Toyota Antelopes of the Women's Japan Basketball League. She also plays for the Japan women's national 3x3 team. The younger Mawuli led the national U23 3x3 team to the World championship in 2019. She became the first-ever player to win both 5x5 and 3x3 medals at Asian Games in 2018. In 2023, Mawuli signed a contract to play on the training camp roster of the New York Liberty. On 11 May 2024, Mawuli was waived by the New York Liberty. On May 22, 2024 she signed for Casademont Zaragoza for the 2024-2025 season.
Riho Akagi (Japanese: 赤木 里帆, born 4 August 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a guard for…Riho Akagi (Japanese: 赤木 里帆, born 4 August 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a guard for Fujitsu Red Wave in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international competitions at both youth and senior levels, including the FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women, the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women and the 2026 Asian Games.
Evelyn Mawuli (馬瓜 エブリン; born 2 June 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player. She competed at the 2020 Summer…Evelyn Mawuli (馬瓜 エブリン; born 2 June 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal. Evelyn was born to Ghanaian parents in Toyohashi, Aichi. At the age of 14, she naturalized along with her entire family to become a Japanese citizen, in order to represent Japan in international tournaments.
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.
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.
Maki Takada (髙田真希, Takada Maki, born 23 August 1989) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the…Maki Takada (髙田真希, Takada Maki, born 23 August 1989) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics, as well as at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Atsuya Ota (太田 敦也, Ōta Atsuya; born April 6, 1984) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He currently plays for…Atsuya Ota (太田 敦也, Ōta Atsuya; born April 6, 1984) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He currently plays for the San-en NeoPhoenix club of the B.League in Japan. He represented Japan's national basketball team at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge. He did judo at the elementary school. There was no judo club in his junior high school and switched to basketball. He received entrance offers from 73 high schools and chose the Kashiwa High School in Chiba Prefecture, following the Nakamura's advice.
Kagari Yamada (山田 かがり, Yamada Kagari; born 4 June 1972) is a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's…Kagari Yamada (山田 かがり, Yamada Kagari; born 4 June 1972) is a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Chikako Murakami (born 10 October 1970) is a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the…Chikako Murakami (born 10 October 1970) is a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
