Japan Rosters

Japan 2017 Asian World Cup Qualifier Roster

Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Pre-NBA Draft Team Nationality
Seiya Ando G 6-1 180 Jul 15, 1992 Tokyo   Japan
Yudai Baba SG 6-5 198 Nov 7, 1995 Toyama   Japan
Ira Brown GF 6-4 235 Aug 3, 1982 Conroe (TX) Gonzaga United States
Japan
Yuseke Endo G 6-1 172 Oct 19, 1989 Chiba   Japan
Nick Fazekas F 6-11 240 Jun 17, 1985 Denver (CO) Nevada United States
Japan
Takatoshi Furukawa SG 6-3 198 Oct 20, 1987 Hyogo   Japan
Rui Hachimura F 6-8 230 Feb 8, 1998 Sendai Gonzaga Japan
Tenketsu Harimoto SF 6-6 210 Jan 8, 1992 Shenyang   China
Japan
Kosuke Hashimoto F 6-8 167 May 6, 1993 Kanazawa   Japan
Ryoma Hashimoto PG 5-10 178 May 11, 1988 Fukuoka   Japan
Makoto Hiejima PG 6-3 192 Aug 11, 1990 Fukuoka   Japan
Sean Hinkley F 6-6 215 Apr 3, 1991 Torrance (CA) Link Tochigi Brex (Japan) United States
Japan
Gen Hiraiwa C 6-6 228 Dec 5, 1997 Aichi   Japan
Yuya Kamata GF 6-6 215 May 11, 1990 Fukushima   Japan
Kosuke Kanamaru SG 6-4 172 Mar 8, 1989 Fukuoka   Japan
Takuya Kawamura SG 6-4 185 Apr 14, 1986 Morioka Link Tochigi Brex (Japan) Japan
Naoya Kumagae F 6-5 185 Nov 16, 1990 Kofu   Japan
Yuki Mitsuhara F 6-6 224 Dec 27, 1989 Yokohama   Japan
Yuya Nagayoshi FC 6-7 243 Jul 14, 1991 Tokyo   Japan
Taichi Nakamura G 6-3 183 Jun 27, 1996 Shunan   Japan
Ryota Nakanishi FC 6-7 187 Dec 24, 1988 N/A   Japan
Narito Namizato PG 5-8 160 Aug 7, 1989 Okinawa   Japan
Yudai Nishida F 6-2 178 Mar 13, 1999 Tokushima Nigata Albirex (Japan) Japan
Takanobu Nishikawa F 6-5 187 Jan 14, 1992 Hokkaido   Japan
Ryumo Ono SF 6-6 220 Jan 6, 1988 Tokyo   Japan
Atsuya Ota C 6-9 242 Jun 4, 1984 Aichi   Japan
Ryusei Shinoyama PG 5-10 172 Jul 20, 1988 Kanazawa   Japan
Ando Shuto G 6-3 196 Jun 13, 1994 Mie   Japan
Yuta Tabuse PG 5-8 165 Oct 5, 1980 Yokohama BYU-Hawaii Japan
Koyo Takahashi G 6-2 198 Jun 16, 1994 Hokkaido   Japan
Joji Takeuchi PF 6-9 220 Jan 29, 1985 Osaka Hitachi Sun Rockers (Japan) Japan
Kosuke Takeuchi C 6-9 220 Jan 29, 1985 Osaka Aishin Sea Horses (Japan) Japan
Chikara Tanaka G 6-2 190 May 4, 2002 Yokosuka Yokohama B-Corsairs (Japan) Japan
Daiki Tanaka SG 6-4 194 Sep 3, 1991 Nagasaki   Japan
Yuki Togashi G 5-7 143 Jul 30, 1993 Niigata Akita Northern Happinets (Japan) Japan
Naoto Tsuji G 6-1 185 Sep 8, 1989 Osaka   Japan
Naoki Uto G 6-1 170 Jun 11, 1991 Tokyo   Japan
Leo Vendrame G 6-0 176 Nov 14, 1993 Fukuoka   Japan
Hyu Watanabe PF 6-10 240 Dec 23, 1998 Honolulu (HI)   United States
Japan

Recent Japan History

Year Event Result
2024 Olympic Games N/A
2024 Albert Schweitzer Tournament 8th
2024 AsiaCup Qualifiers N/A
2023 U16 Asia Championship 5th
2023 FIBA World Cup 19th
2023 Universiade 12th
2023 U19 World Cup 8th
2022 U18 Asia Championship Silver
2022 FIBA Asia Cup 7th
2022 U17 World Cup 14th
2022 U16 Asia Championship Silver
2021 Asian World Cup Qualifier 5th
2021 Olympic Games 11th
2021 U19 World Cup 16th
2020 Albert Schweitzer Tournament N/A
2020 AsiaCup Qualifiers N/A
2019 FIBA World Cup 31st
2018 U18 Asia Championship 5th
2018 U16 Asia Championship 6th
2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament 12th
2017 Asian World Cup Qualifier 4th
2017 Universiade 20th
2017 FIBA Asia Cup N/A
2017 U19 World Cup 10th
2017 AsiaCup Qualifiers Bronze
2016 Asia Challenge 6th
2016 U18 Asia Championship Silver
2016 Olympic Qualifier - Serbia 6th
2016 Albert Schweitzer Tournament 10th
2015 FIBA Asia Cup 4th
2015 Universiade 21st
2014 U17 World Cup 14th
2014 Asia Challenge N/A
2014 Albert Schweitzer Tournament 16th
2013 U16 Asia Championship N/A
2013 FIBA Asia Cup 9th
2013 Universiade 18th
2011 FIBA Asia Cup 7th
2011 Universiade 12th
2009 FIBA Asia Cup 10th
2007 FIBA Asia Cup 8th
2006 FIBA World Cup 20th
1998 FIBA World Cup 14th