First time in Asia!The Japan National Basketball Team’s new uniform is “God of Basketball” Jordan Brand

On the 28th, Yuta Watanabe and Maki Takada, who represent Japan’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, appeared at a press conference for new uniforms.

The new uniform supplier is “Jordan Brand” supervised by “Basketball God” Michael Jordan.

France, Croatia and Slovenia are the only three national teams to have worn Jordan Brand jerseys. This time, Japan joins the Jordan Brand family as the first and fourth country in Asia.

Takada, captain of the women’s national team, expressed her joy at the new uniform, saying, “I was really envious of France, who we played against at the Tokyo Olympics, wearing Jordan (brand), so I’m honored to actually wear it.” did.

Takada, whose future goal is to win the Women’s Basketball World Cup, which will be held at the end of September, said, “I think it’s a chance to boost the basketball world, so I’m hoping to win the World Cup at the end of September. I’m working hard to reach my goal,” he said enthusiastically.

Watanabe, the ace and captain of the men’s national team, said, “As long as I’m wearing this, I can’t play poorly. There are few countries in the world that can play with the Jordan brand as their logo, but I’m playing as one of them. It’s an honor,” he said.

The new jerseys designed by Jordan Brand will be unveiled for the first time at the international warm-up games for both men and women in August.

▽ Basketball men’s and women’s Japan national team international warm-up game schedule in August

[Men’s representative from Japan]
August 13 (Sat) vs Iran National Team (Sendai)
August 14 (Sun) vs Iran National Team (Sendai)

[Japan Women’s National Team]
Thursday, August 11 vs Latvia National Team (Sendai)
Friday, August 12 vs Latvia (Sendai)