Japan men's national under-19 basketball team

The Japanese national under-18 and under-19 basketball team represents Japan in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Japan Basketball Association.[1] It represents the country in international under-19 and under-18 (under age 19 and under age 18) basketball competitions.

Japan Japan
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationJBA
CoachKenichi Sako
World Championships
Appearances4
Asia Championships
Appearances24
Medals 1990
1970, 2016, 2022
1996, 1998

At the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, Japan finished 10th, ahead of every competitor from FIBA Oceania, FIBA Asia and FIBA Africa.

Prominent members had been Rui Hachimura and also Kai Toews[2] and Isaiah Murphy.[3] Murphy played with his Japanese name Shinsaku Enomoto.

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References

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  1. ^ Profile - Japan, FIBA.com, Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. ^ UNCW's Kai Toews leaves school to pursue pro career in Japan, Ed Odeven (The Japan Times), December 24, 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. ^ Former Cienega star Isaiah Murphy garnering international attention, Jason Barr (KGUN 9), 21 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.