Japan women's national basketball team

 Japan
FIBA ranking 16 Decrease1
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Japan Basketball Association
Coach Tomohide Uchiumi
Olympic Games
Appearances 4
Women's World Cup
Appearances 12
Medals (1975)
FIBA Asia Championship for Women
Appearances 25
Medals  : (1970, 2013, 2015)
 : (1965, 1968, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004)
 : (1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2009, 2011)
Uniforms
Home
Away

The Japan women's national basketball team is the women's basketball side that represents Japan in international competitions. It is administered by the Japan Basketball Association.[1]

As of 2015, the team is the reigning Champion of Asia.

Competition records

Olympic Games

FIBA World Championship

FIBA Asia Championship

Asian Games

Current roster

The following is Japan's roster for the women's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

Japan women's national basketball team – 2016 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr.
G 4 Kondo, Kaede 24 – (1991-10-06)October 6, 1991 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Toyota Antelopes Japan
F 5 Miyazawa, Yuki 23 – (1993-06-02)June 2, 1993 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JX Eneos Sunflowers Japan
C 6 Mamiya, Yuka 26 – (1990-04-03)April 3, 1990 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JX Eneos Sunflowers Japan
F 7 Kurihara, Mika 27 – (1989-05-14)May 14, 1989 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Toyota Antelopes Japan
F 8 Takada, Maki 26 – (1989-08-23)August 23, 1989 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Denso Iris Japan
G 9 Miyoshi, Naho 22 – (1993-12-21)December 21, 1993 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Chanson V-Magic Japan
F 10 Tokashiki, Ramu 25 – (1991-06-11)June 11, 1991 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Seattle Storm United States
F 11 Nagaoka, Moeko 22 – (1993-12-29)December 29, 1993 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fujitsu Red Wave Japan
G 12 Yoshida, Asami (C) 28 – (1987-10-09)October 9, 1987 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) JX Eneos Sunflowers Japan
G 13 Machida, Rui 23 – (1993-03-08)March 8, 1993 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fujitsu Red Wave Japan
G 14 Motokowa, Sanae 24 – (1992-04-02)April 2, 1992 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Chanson V-Magic Japan
C 15 O, Asako 28 – (1987-12-16)December 16, 1987 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Mitsubishi Koalas Japan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Japan Eiki Umezaki
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 August 2016

See also

References

  1. ↑ Profile - Japan, FIBA.com, Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "2016 Japan Olympic Women's Basketball Team Roster". FIBA. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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