The Japan U17 women’s national basketball team is competing in the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 in Brno, Czech Republic, with the goal of surpassing their historic best finish of fourth place. The tournament, running from July 11 to July 20, serves as a critical proving ground for Japan’s next generation of elite … Read more
The group phase second game at the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 was held in Brno, Czech Republic, on July 12 local time. Japan Dominates Slovenia in Brno The Japan U17 women’s national team secured a commanding win over a higher-ranked Slovenia side during the group stage of the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball … Read more
The Japan U17 women’s national basketball team opened their campaign at the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup with a victory, securing a critical win to start the tournament in the Czech Republic. Led by the backcourt tandem of Miya Takeuchi and Keiko Otsuki, Japan leveraged high-tempo play and tactical precision to overcome their opening-round … Read more
Japan Names 12-Player Roster for FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) has selected a 12-player roster to compete in the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup, which begins July 11 in Brno, Czech Republic. The final squad features key players including Miya Takeuchi and Ran Kobayashi, according to the official … Read more
Yuta Watanabe, the veteran forward for the Japan men’s national basketball team, has expressed confidence in the squad’s potential ahead of the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian qualifiers, stating, “If we play our game, we can definitely win.” As the team prepares for a demanding two-game road stretch, the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) … Read more
The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) has finalized the 12-man roster for the U17 Men’s National Team, set to compete in the upcoming FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup. The tournament, which gathers the top youth talent from across the globe, will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from June 29 to July 7, 2024. The Roster Heading … Read more