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| FIBA WC |
5 |
57.1 |
31.3 |
80.6 |
35.2 |
21.2 |
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13.8 |
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2023-09-02
Yuta Watanabe and Japan have a special reason to celebrate. Following their victory in Saturday's game against Cape Verde, Japan has secured a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics as the best Asian team in the FIBA World Cup 2023.
2023-09-02
Japan needed to win the last game against Cabo Verde to advance to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. They controlled the match in front of the home crowd in Okinawa and got a relatively easy win - 80-71 (17-19, 33-18, 23-18, 7-16). Even though Edy Tavares-led squad had an early lead (19-11), Japan quickly pushed back with a 12-0 run to take the lead (23-19).
2023-08-31
Once again, Japan needed a miracle. Once again, they eliminated a huge deficit to get a win. Makoto Hiejima hit multiple clutch three-pointers, Yuki Kawamura played hero minutes, and Yuta Watanabe was the leadership figure behind it all. With the second win of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Japan is now one win away from qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
2023-08-31
Euphoria in Japan continues. Even though they were trailing by 15 points in the fourth quarter, Japan erased it and defeated Venezuela 86-77 (15-19, 21-22, 17-21, 33-15). Venezuela had a 15-point lead with 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter (53-68) but it wasn't enough to capture the victory. Makoto Hiejima scored 11 points in a row and got Japan to just five (65-70).
2023-08-29
Even though Japan lost to Australia in the final game of the First Round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the squad comes to the next part of the journey with one significant advantage - they are the only Asian team with a win. Gilas Pilipinas and Lebanon ended the First Round winless, while China, Jordan, and Iran all have two losses in their account before Wednesday's final games.
2023-08-29
Australia left no chance for host nation Japan in the do-or-die Group E game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Both teams fought for the Second Round ticket, but the Boomers controlled the game from start to finish and completed the match, having a 20-point lead, 109-89.
2023-08-28
Phoenix Suns sharpshooter Yuta Watanabe and his Japanese national team eliminated Lauri Markkanen's Finland from FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 title contention on Sunday. Despite facing an 18-point deficit, Japan made an impressive comeback, shattering the direct Paris Olympic Games hopes of the Finnish team.
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2023-09-02
Yuta Watanabe and Japan have a special reason to celebrate. Following their victory in Saturday's game against Cape Verde, Japan has secured a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics as the best Asian team in the FIBA World Cup 2023.
2023-09-02
Japan needed to win the last game against Cabo Verde to advance to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. They controlled the match in front of the home crowd in Okinawa and got a relatively easy win - 80-71 (17-19, 33-18, 23-18, 7-16). Even though Edy Tavares-led squad had an early lead (19-11), Japan quickly pushed back with a 12-0 run to take the lead (23-19).
2023-08-31
Once again, Japan needed a miracle. Once again, they eliminated a huge deficit to get a win. Makoto Hiejima hit multiple clutch three-pointers, Yuki Kawamura played hero minutes, and Yuta Watanabe was the leadership figure behind it all. With the second win of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Japan is now one win away from qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
2023-08-31
Euphoria in Japan continues. Even though they were trailing by 15 points in the fourth quarter, Japan erased it and defeated Venezuela 86-77 (15-19, 21-22, 17-21, 33-15). Venezuela had a 15-point lead with 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter (53-68) but it wasn't enough to capture the victory. Makoto Hiejima scored 11 points in a row and got Japan to just five (65-70).
2023-08-29
Even though Japan lost to Australia in the final game of the First Round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the squad comes to the next part of the journey with one significant advantage - they are the only Asian team with a win. Gilas Pilipinas and Lebanon ended the First Round winless, while China, Jordan, and Iran all have two losses in their account before Wednesday's final games.
2023-08-29
Australia left no chance for host nation Japan in the do-or-die Group E game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Both teams fought for the Second Round ticket, but the Boomers controlled the game from start to finish and completed the match, having a 20-point lead, 109-89.
2023-08-28
Phoenix Suns sharpshooter Yuta Watanabe and his Japanese national team eliminated Lauri Markkanen's Finland from FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 title contention on Sunday. Despite facing an 18-point deficit, Japan made an impressive comeback, shattering the direct Paris Olympic Games hopes of the Finnish team.
2023-08-27
Japan's basketball fans were in ecstasy Sunday evening in Okinawa when their national team shocked the world and came back from an 18-point deficit to defeat and eliminate Finland from the 2023 FIBA World Cup medal contention. 1.72-meter (5-foot-8) Yuki Kawamura was the hero down the stretch.
2023-08-27
So far, the biggest upset of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 took place in Okinawa as Japan sensationally eliminated Finland, which will continue to fight for only 17-32nd places in the tournament. Despite a sluggish start and an early 7-15 deficit, Finland bounced back and even had an 18-point lead at the end of 3rd quarter.
2023-08-27
Finland had a gargantuan lead in the second half but it didn't matter for Japan. They won the fourth quarter by 18 points and eliminated Lauri Markkanen's team from FIBA World Cup title contention 98-88 (22-15, 14-31, 27-27, 35-15).
2023-08-26
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 tipped off on Friday across three host nations -- the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. Japan was among the teams involved in the action, as the national team welcomed Germany at Okinawa Arena. Despite the game being sold out, Japan's star Yuta Watanabe couldn't help but notice a significant number of empty seats in the gym.
2023-08-26
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Okinawa started with plenty of positives. Two great games for different reasons between Finland and Australia, followed by a matchup between Germany and the hosts Japan. However, there was one topic that raised concerns.
2023-08-25
The only takeaway from the Germany-Japan game is that Japanese support is epic. One of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 host nations didn't stand a chance against the Germans, losing the game 63-81. However, off the court, it was a positive and brilliant experience. And the biggest German basketball stars agreed with such a statement.
2023-08-24
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is on the horizon, bringing with it not only the thrill of competition but also the weight of qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This event holds immense significance as all 32 teams, except France, participating are under pressure to secure their spots.
2023-08-19
Luka Doncic-led Slovenia finished its preparation cycle for FIBA World Cup 2023 with a crushing 103-68 victory over Japan in Tokyo. Dallas Mavericks superstar was on a pace to post a triple-double but came three assists and three rebounds short. Doncic registered 23 points (3/6 2PT, 3/8 3PT, 8/10 FT), 7 boards, and 7 assists in almost 28 minutes of play.
2023-08-15
A friendly game in the SoftBank CUP 2023 Tokyo Tournament between Japan and Angola featured an episode that scared the local basketball fans. Even though Japan won the contest 75-65, the team lost its leader Yuta Watanabe.
2023-06-27
Japan is one of the hosts of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. However, they will have to compete without their biggest star. As the Japanese Basketball Association (JBA) officially announced, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura will miss the tournament. After finishing the season in California, Hachimura is a restricted free agent this summer. The player has decided to focus on his individual career.
2023-06-19
One of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 host nations, Japan, announced the extended roster for the upcoming tournament. The extended roster has 25 names in it, including Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe, Nick Fazekas, Yudai Baba, and others. Japan will play in Group E in Okinawa, Japan, and face Germany, Finland, and Australia.
2022-12-04
Brooklyn Nets forward Yuta Watanabe is one of the pleasant NBA surprises this season. He was leading the NBA in 3-point percentage (57.1% 3PT) when he was hurt after a victory over Memphis on Nov. 20.
2021-09-21
After Julio Lamas stepped down from the Japan national team, Tom Hovasse was officially announced as the new bench boss. This morning Julio Lamas wrote on his Twitter account: "After four years as the Head Coach of the Japanese National Team, this journey has come to an end. It has been a wonderful experience for me, I would like to offer my gratitude to the players, Coaching Staff, and all JBA ...
2021-08-12
The FIBA World Rankings of Men's national teams have been updated following the completion of Olympic Qualifying Tournaments and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The big three remained unchanged: the USA, Spain, and Australia claiming first, second, and third spots, respectively. The biggest jump was made by Slovenia which went up in the world rankings by 12 positions all the way to the No. 4 spot. ...
2021-08-01
The Olympic hosts, Japan, lost their third straight game on Sunday, this time to Argentina. While their National Team is no basketball juggernaut, Japan did expect to steal at least one game. "We just started, we're still a young team. Now we need to have more experiences like this, more games like these as a team. It sucks because we lost three times on our home court. We did everything we could ...
2021-08-01
In a battle between two teams that had not won a game during the Olympics, Argentina (1-2) defeated Japan (0-3) 97-77 (26-16, 20-22, 19-15, 32-24). Two 3-pointers by Facundo Campazzo and one from Luis Scola helped Argentina gain an early 9-4 advantage. Japan cut the lead to one after a long-range shot by Makoto Hiejima (12-11), however, the South Americans went on a 12-1 run to gain a double-digit ...
2021-07-29
Slovenia reached their second convincing victory in the Tokyo Olympic Games, and after the 116-81 win Japan, European champions got a lot of praise from their opponents. Japan’s head coach Julio Lamas stated that such dominance by Luka Doncic is almost unprecedented. “Luka is one of the four or five best players in the world, and he feels comfortable in FIBA rules,” Lamas said ...
2021-07-29
Luka Doncic and Slovenia (2-0) secured their second victory and clinched a place in the quarterfinal of the Tokyo Olympic Games. In their second Group C game, Slovenians 116-81 (29-23, 24-18, 27-23, 36-17) beat the host Japan (0-2), which is yet to secure its first win. In 26 minutes, Doncic scored 25 points (6/7 2PT, 2/8 3PT, 7/10 FT), and added 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and 33 ...
2021-07-26
The 2019 World Champions, Spain (1-0), faced off against the Olympic hosts, Japan (0-1), and claimed their first victory of the Tokyo Olympics 88-77 (18-14, 30-14, 21-28, 19-21). Ricky Rubio's layup helped Spain jump out to a quick 11-2 lead to start the game. However, Japan weathered the storm and cut their deficit to four to end the first quarter (18-14). The home team managed to keep the game ...
2021-07-23
In 2016 in Brazil, the winners' podium included the USA, Serbia, and Spain. Five years later, some of those teams aren't even in the Olympics. Add pandemic-related issues, and the forecasting of this year's Tokyo medalists becomes even much murkier, let alone the entire arrangement of all 12 teams. Nonetheless, BasketNews experts rolled up their sleeves and produced power rankings for an upcoming ...
2021-07-22
Group C of the Olympic Basketball Tournament involves Argentina, Japan, Spain, and Slovenia, in alphabetical order. When it comes to predictions and power rakings, the scenery is reversed. Spain and Slovenia almost look like insurmountable obstacles for every other team in the tournament. However, there are some factors to be reckoned with. Spain's roster may have the talent and experience to ...
2021-07-18
In an exhibition game at their home court Saitama Arena, Japan won against France 81-75. Rui Hachimura was the winner's leading scorer with 19 points and Yuta Watanabe followed with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Makoto Hiejima added 15 points for the Japanese squad, which will be the hosts of the upcoming Olympic Games. Evan Fournier logged 16 points for France, while Rudy Gobert had 11 points and ...
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GM |
MIN |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
EFF |
| 2 |
Yuki Togashi |
5
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14:59
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1/6
(16.7%)
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6/19
(31.6%)
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0/2
(0%)
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1.6
1.4/0.2
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3.4
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0.2
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1.2
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0
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1.4
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0
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4
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4
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| 5 |
Yuki Kawamura |
5
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23:49
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15/29
(51.7%)
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9/27
(33.3%)
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11/14
(78.6%)
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2
1.8/0.2
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7.6
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0.6
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2.8
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0
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2
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0
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13.6
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14
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| 6 |
Makoto Hiejima |
5
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14:42
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7/14
(50%)
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8/14
(57.1%)
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9/11
(81.8%)
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2.2
1.6/0.6
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1.6
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0.6
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0.8
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0
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2
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0
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9.4
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10
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| 12 |
Yuta Watanabe |
5
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35:01
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19/32
(59.4%)
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8/31
(25.8%)
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12/16
(75%)
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6.2
6.2/0
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1
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0.6
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2
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1.8
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2
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0
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14.8
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14.4
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| 18 |
Yudai Baba |
5
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21:43
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11/17
(64.7%)
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3/10
(30%)
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1/1
(100%)
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2.4
1.6/0.8
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2.2
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1.4
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2
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0
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1.2
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0
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6.4
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7.8
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| 19 |
Yudai Nishida |
4
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2:24
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1/1
(100%)
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0/3
(0%)
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0/0
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0.3
0/0.3
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0.3
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0
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0.5
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0
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0
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0
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0.5
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-0.3
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| 24 |
Josh Hawkinson |
5
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34:53
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25/34
(73.5%)
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5/17
(29.4%)
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40/45
(88.9%)
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10.8
7.8/3
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2
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0.6
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2
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1.4
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2.4
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0
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21
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28.6
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| 30 |
Keisei Tominaga |
5
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17:51
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9/15
(60%)
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12/32
(37.5%)
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3/4
(75%)
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1.2
1/0.2
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1.4
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1
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1.4
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0
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0.8
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0
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11.4
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8.2
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| 31 |
Shuta Hara |
5
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8:43
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0/1
(0%)
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0/5
(0%)
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0/0
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1
0.4/0.6
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0
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0
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0.4
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0
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0.4
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0
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0
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-0.6
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| 75 |
Soichiro Inoue |
2
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1:43
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0/0
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0/0
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0/0
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0
0/0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| 91 |
Hirotaka Yoshii |
5
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20:33
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4/11
(36.4%)
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0/5
(0%)
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3/5
(60%)
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2.2
1.4/0.8
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1.6
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1
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0.2
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0.2
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2.6
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0
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2.2
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4.2
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| 99 |
Koya Kawamata |
4
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6:22
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0/1
(0%)
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0/0
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0/0
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1
0.8/0.3
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0.3
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0
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0
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0
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0.8
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0
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0
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1
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Statistics
2022/2023
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| FIBA WC |
5
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57.1%
92/161
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31.3%
51/163
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80.6%
79/98
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35.2
26.6/8.6
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21.2
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6
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13.8
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3.4
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-
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15.4
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-
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83.2
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2020/2021
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| Olympics |
3
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45.9%
62/135
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34.5%
29/84
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75%
24/32
|
34.7
25.3/9.3
|
17
|
5
|
11
|
4
|
-
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16.7
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-
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78.3
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2018/2019
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| FIBA WC |
5
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42.8%
89/208
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28.7%
27/94
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74.3%
75/101
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32.4
23.4/9
|
13
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7.8
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14.6
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0.6
|
-
|
14
|
-
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66.8
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2015/2016
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
2014/2015
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
2005/2006
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| FIBA WC |
5
|
45.6%
78/171
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31.6%
37/117
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67.1%
55/82
|
24.6
20.2/4.4
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10.4
|
7
|
14
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1.4
|
-
|
23
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-
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64.4
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 FIBA Basketball World Cup
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Team records - 2022/2023 Season
Personal records - 2022/2023 Season
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Average recors - all seasons
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Efficiency
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2022-2023 |
95.2
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Points
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2022-2023 |
83.2
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Rebounds
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2022-2023 |
35.2
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Assists
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2022-2023 |
21.2
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Steals
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2005-2006 |
7
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Blocks
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2022-2023 |
3.4
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2-pointers made
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2022-2023 |
18.4
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3-pointers made
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2022-2023 |
10.2
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Free throws made
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2022-2023 |
15.8
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Average recors - all seasons
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Credit: FIBA
Credit: FIBA
Credit: FIBA
Credit: FIBA
Credit: FIBA
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