Asami Yoshida (basketball)

Asami Yoshida
吉田 亜沙美
No. 12 – JX-Eneos Sunflowers
PositionGuard
LeagueJBL
Personal information
Born (1987-10-09) October 9, 1987 (age 37)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Listed height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Career information
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–presentJX-Eneos Sunflowers
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× FIBA Asia All-Tournament Team (2013, 2015)
  • 9× WJBL champion (2007, 2009–2016)
  • 2× WJBL Playoff Most Valuable Player (2009, 2012)
  • 4× WJBL Best 5 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)
  • WJBL Most Valuable Player (2012)
  • 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women Assist Leader
  • WJBL Rookie of the Year (2007)
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Team
FIBA Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2013 Thailand
Gold medal – first place 2015 China
Gold medal – first place 2017 India
Bronze medal – third place 2007 South Korea
Bronze medal – third place 2009 India
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Japan

Asami Yoshida (吉田 亜沙美 born October 9, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL).