The East Asia Super League has officially locked in its group stage groupings and tournament schedule for the 2026-27 season, setting up a 12-club battle for regional supremacy that tips off on October 3, 2026, in the Philippines. Group Stage Draw and Opening Matchups Announced by the league and confirmed through regional club releases, the … Read more
The Japan men’s national basketball team wrapped up its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing a silver medal after a hard-fought run in the five-on-a-side tournament that concluded on Sept. 20, according to tournament reports and official team statements. For veteran center Alex Kirk, who anchored the paint and served as the … Read more
Takuya Kawamura, a shooting guard who became the first Japanese high school player to sign a professional contract, announced his retirement from the sport on September 21, according to announcements published across regional sports outlets. At 40 years old, the 193-centimeter, 90-kilogram shooting guard officially concludes a professional career spanning more than 19 years across … Read more
The South Korea men’s national basketball team captain voiced sharp criticism regarding logistical failures surrounding pre-match transportation ahead of a major international final, stating that the incident served as unnecessary motivation for their opponents. According to verified reports surrounding the tournament schedule, the administrative missteps before the title clash intensified competitive tensions on the court. … Read more
The Ryukyu Golden Kings are stepping into a transformative new era under the B.League’s premier structure, overhauling their roster and tactical identity to embrace a high-paced, aggressive style of play. Early flashes of this shift surfaced during the preseason “Island Games” at Okinawa Arena, where the club showcased the foundational elements of an up-tempo system … Read more
The Japan women’s 3×3 national basketball team competed at the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026, held in Wuhan, China, but ultimately fell short of advancing past the preliminary group stage. The squad competed against international competition on the global stage. Despite their efforts in the tournament’s opening rounds, results in pool play prevented the … Read more
The Japan Basketball Association convened its monthly media briefing to outline the ongoing national team calendar, highlighting the men’s national squad’s recent success in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. According to official association updates, the senior men’s team secured back-to-back victories over Saudi Arabia and Qatar during Window 4, setting the stage … Read more
Japanese men’s basketball entered a transformative era when Yuta Watanabe, Rui Hachimura, and Yuki Kawamura shared the court for a 27.8-second window during international competition, cementing a generational milestone for the Japan national team. Statements from team leadership and player reflections following the sequence encapsulated a broader shift in Japanese basketball history, moving from individual … Read more
Basketball player Li Yueru announced on her official social media channels that she missed out on representing the Chinese women’s national basketball team at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifiers due to a lost passport, stating that perhaps she simply lacked enough luck. Li Yueru Misses World Cup Qualifiers Over Passport Issue The unexpected … Read more
The Japan Basketball Association has officially announced its 12-player roster for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4 match against Qatar, featuring the notable return of Yuta Watanabe and the exclusion of veteran guard Yuki Togashi. Roster Shifts and Key Selections for Window 4 According to the Japan Basketball Association announcement … Read more