The Japanese national under-17 basketball team represents Japan in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Japan Basketball Association.[1] It represents the country in international under-17 and under-16 (under age 17 and under age 16) basketball competitions.
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| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
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| National federation | JBA | ||
| Coach | Alejandro Martínez | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 | ||
| Asia Championships | |||
| Appearances | 5 | ||
| Medals |  (2011, 2013) | ||
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A prominent member had been Rui Hachimura.[2]
World Cup record
edit| Year | Pos. | Pld | W | L |
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 2010
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Did not qualify | |||
 2012
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 2014
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14th | 7 | 1 | 6 |
 2016
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Did not qualify | |||
 2018
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| 2022
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14th | 7 | 1 | 6 |
 2024
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Did not qualify | |||
| 2026
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To be determined | |||
| Total | 2/7 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
Head coaches
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Takashi Ideguchi – 2013–2014
Torsten Loibl – 2015–present
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Profile – Japan, FIBA.com, Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ Japan maintains positive vibe before FIBA World Cup opener against Turkey, Kaz Nagatsuka (The Japan Times), 31 August 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
