Journey to Women’s Basketball Tokyo 2020
《Silver medal acquisition, testimony of feat》
Challenge to the best in the world. The fast and beautiful basketball was made in this way.
Won a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The strongest female members who have rewritten the history of the Japanese women’s basketball world.
In this book, 12 members are Tom Hovasse HC,
Interviews with 14 managers of Chinatsu Narui
Each story …, a book that spells out the story.
The interviewer is Yoshiko Onaga, who has been covering the Japanese basketball world for a long time.
Based on that abundant knowledge and experience, each person is carefully and carefully drawn.
How was the team that fascinated all over Japan created?
■ Chapter 1 … Commander’s Journey
Tom Hovasse
■ Chapter 2… The journey of the leaders
Maki Takada A reliable Japanese pillar
Rui Machida The assist king of the world who dominates the game
■ Chapter 3 … Shooters’ journey
Yuki Miyazawa The lifeline of Hovasse Japan
Naho Miyoshi Smile 3-point shooter
Saki Hayashi A Japanese sniper with a brilliant match
■ Chapter 4… The journey of those who supported
Nako Motohashi The command tower that overcame the trials
Moeko Nagaoka The strongest Sixth Man to be proud of
Evelyn Mawuli Japan’s representative mood maker
■ Chapter 5 … Youth Travel
Saori Miyazaki A fast-growing speedster
Himawari Akaho A young ace carrying Japan on her back
Monica Okoye Growth strain with flowering potential
Nanako Todo The youngest to show a presence in defense
A talented manager who supported the team … Chinatsu Narui
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Basketball Japan Women’s National Team record
■ Author profile
Yoko Onagayoshi (Yoko Konaga)
Sports writer. After working in the editorial departments of “Monthly Basketball” and “HOOP”
Became a freelance sports writer and editor.
There are many edited and composed books.Regardless of category from Japan national team to student age
Running around the basketball scene, not only in domestic games,
Energetic coverage of FIBA international competitions.
■ Cover / Illustration
Dai Tamura (Tamura Dai)
Illustrator / artist.
In 2016, he won the overall championship at the ISCA Caricature World Championship, which is a world competition for caricatures.
Instagram (@ dai.tamura) has more than 110,000 followers,
Shaquille O’Neal and Chris Brown,
Many sports athletes such as Dennis Rodman and Allen Iverson have shared their illustrations and have gained enthusiastic support.
Use a pen or color marker to dynamically move your hand to draw.
He specializes in dynamic styles, including Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe, who are representative of Japan.
Received high praise from prominent NBA players such as Stephen Curry.
In addition to basketball, he also started producing illustrations for baseball, soccer, tennis, etc.
The range of activities has been expanded to sports in general, and the attention from the media is increasing, such as the illustrations being featured on NHK and Nippon Television.
