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
The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) announced the international referee assignment for Daigo Kurima, who has been selected to officiate at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4. Kurima, a Tokyo-based JBA-certified S-class referee and FIBA-certified official, will take charge of matches during the window scheduled from August 28 to August 31. International … Read more