For Rana, who spent the past three seasons as an assistant with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, a rebuilding project awaits in Kyoto.
Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B. League title.
“I’m very much looking forward to playing in Japan as a member of the Washington Wizards.” ―Rui Hachimura
The reigning Masters champion said he expects to be able to participate in the upcoming major in Augusta, Georgia.
“Ukrainians are strong people, we help and support each other, and we are gonna fight for our freedom and for our lands” ーKravtsov, an Odessa native
The school celebrates the late Utes guard's career in a jersey honoring ceremony at halftime on January 20.
It was their first NBA encounter since February 9, 2020. “It’s an honor as a Japanese for us two to be here competing on the same...
The former Gonzaga University star, who logged 14 minutes, said he was “so happy to be back on the court and playing with these guys.”
The Kagawa Prefecture native had NBA career-high totals of 26 points and 13 rebounds as the short-handed Raptors fielded a lineup featuring four emergency signees.
Hachimura, who has been absent since the start of training camp, is now getting ready to join his Washington Wizards teammates for the upcoming NBA season.
"I feel a great responsibility being appointed captain of the Japanese delegation to the Olympics held in our own nation.”
Several Hanshin players are having productive seasons at the plate to help carry the team to the top.