Last year, after a domestic training camp, 6 players went on an expedition to the United States as an overseas challenge.
The “GLOBALLERS Project” is a project to discover and nurture “Japanese basketball players who can compete with the world” by discovering young talents who fly from Japan to the world.
Under the slogan “TO THE NEW PATH”, we are working with the desire to present that “new path” to young players who are even slightly conscious of overseas. Founded by Mr. Futoshi Nakayama, the president of Sun Chlorella Co., Ltd., BANG LEE of “SpaceBall Mag” and MARU of “KAGO BASKETBALL SCHOOL” participate as producers and coaches to manage the site.
There are still few paths to follow as a basketball player, and in the U15 generation, good players inevitably go to high school powerhouses, and the options are quite limited, such as college and B league. Taking on overseas challenges is an important experience for increasing the number of paths and expanding the range of activities. However, even if you go on to junior high school and high school and aim to challenge yourself overseas, the “difference in physical ability” and “language” will be big obstacles. In addition, there are few opportunities for people under the age of 15 to go abroad in any sport. From an early stage, they will go overseas and practice high-level practices and games while receiving guidance from local coaches with athletes with high physical ability. The experience can expand the possibilities as a basketball player.
The “GLOBALLERS Project”, which aims to support the overseas challenges of young players who are likely to be future NBA players, will start in 2020 for the generation under 15 years old. It finally came true as a 3rd gen. And this time, the tryout to select the 4th class of 2023 will start.
In the “GLOBALLERS Project”, a selected team “Team GLOBALLERS” was formed from the tryouts that will be held this time. Through domestic activities such as training camps and expeditions as a team, further selection of players who will challenge overseas. In the US expedition, aiming to study basketball after graduating from junior high school, we will practice and play with local players with the goal of acquiring a scholarship (scholarship) from a local school and Sun Chlorella Co., Ltd.
In last year’s “GLOBALLERS Project”, about 350 players participated in tryouts all over the country. Among them, 6 players took on the American expedition as an overseas challenge after a domestic training camp. The GLOBALLERS JAPAN players in their home of Los Angeles in the United States seemed to be overwhelmed by the strength of the local players they witnessed, but they clung to the “experience that can only be done here.”
For the players, this experience was a great opportunity for them to learn from various local coaches, take English conversation lessons during the three months before going to the field, and communicate with the coaches and players. It would have expanded the possibilities of
Tryout schedule
＜GLOBALLERS Tryout Kansai＞
Schedule: February 18, 2023 (Saturday) 17:00～20:00
Venue: Kashiwabara Owens Arena
Address: 25-80 Tamatecho, Kashiwara City, Osaka Prefecture 582-0028
Schedule: March 12, 2023 (Sun) 15:00～19:00
Venue: Nakamura Gakuen Sanyo Junior High School
Address: 1042-33 Imajuku Aoki, Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City, 819-0162
＜GLOBALLERS Tryout Kanto＞
Schedule: March 19, 2023 (Sun) 14:00〜17:00
Venue: Miyayama Sports Plaza
Address: 1-35-5 Nishinogawa, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-0044
*The schedule is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Please note.
Eligibility to participate in tryouts
1. Male players who will be in the 1st to 3rd year of junior high school in April 2023
2. Those who can work as “Team GLOBALLERS” after passing the tryout
*Players who meet the following conditions can also apply for tryouts.
Overseas residents are also welcome (those with Japanese nationality).
However, when selected as Globallers, they must be able to participate in Team GLOBALLERS activities. (Athletes must bear the cost of traveling to and from their home ward and Japan.)
Number of players adopted by “Team GLOBALLERS”
10 to 20 people planned
How to apply
We are accepting applications from the official website below.
*Please be sure to check the activities of GLOBALLERS before applying.
*Please be sure to apply after obtaining approval from your parents and the coach of your team about participating in tryouts.
[Click here to apply for the GLOBALLERS tryout]
participation fee
Free (You will be responsible for transportation and accommodation expenses to the participating venue.)
Self-recommendation application
From the 2023 academic year, the application method called “GLOBALLERS self-recommendation” will be possible. This is an application method that allows players who cannot participate on the date and time of the tryout, or who cannot participate because they live far away, to try out.
Mail the following video and player information to ([email protected]) during the tryout application period.
・Highlight video of the match
A video of less than 1 minute, mainly focused on videos of offense and defense in 5on5.
・Player information
Name (full name), address, contact phone number, team name, jersey number, grade as of April 2023, date of birth, height, weight, shoe size, position, wish to study abroad
Application period
By the end of tryouts in 2023 (planned by 17:00 on March 19, 2023)
Selection method
After the first screening by video, the final pass/fail will be decided after an online interview with the GLOBALLERS staff at a later date. Only successful applicants will be notified of the results of the primary selection by the end of March 2023, when the tryouts are scheduled to end.
