Japan men's national under-19 basketball team

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

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.

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.

  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.