Power forward Rui Hachimura and Earth forward Watanabe They led the call for the Japanese team for Olympic Games of Paris, coach Tom announced this Monday Hovasse.
The two Japanese stars, the first members of LA Lakers and the second free agent after playing for Memphis Grizzlieswill also be joined by other players of Yuki’s caliber Cheap and Josh Hawkinsonwhich stands out with the Japanese team in world of 2023.
Keisei was also among the dozen chosen by Hovasse Tominagawho was part of the Japanese 3×3 basketball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Akira is the youngest player Jacobs20 years old.
Japanese is included in group B of the basketball competition for Paris, where it will face Germany (July 27th), France (July 30) and Brazil (August 2).
Full call-up for Japan’s Olympic men’s team for Paris 2024: Yuki Togashi (Chiba Jets), Akira Jacobs (University of Hawaii), Yuki Cheap (Yokohama B-Corsairs), Makoto Hiejima (Utsunomiya Brex), Kai Toews (Alvark Tokyo), Rui Hachimura (Los Angeles Lakers), Yuta Watanabe and Judah Mud (both free agents), Josh Hawkinson (Sunrockers Shibuya), Keisei Tominaga (Indiana Pacers), Hugh Watanabe (Shinshu Brave Warriors), Hirotaka Yoshii (San-en NeoPhoenix).
Source: La Verdad
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