Japan women's national basketball team

The Japan women's national basketball team is administered by the Japan Basketball Association.[2]

For the men's team, see Japan national basketball team.

 Japan
FIBA ranking8 (15 February 2022)[1]
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationJBA
CoachToru Ontsuka
Olympic Games
Appearances5
Medals (2020)
World Cup
Appearances13
Medals (1975)
Asia Cup
Appearances28
Medals (1970, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
(1965, 1968, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004)
(1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2009, 2011)
Home
Away

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Japan won the silver medal, the nation's first Olympic basketball medal (for men or women) and became the first Asian team to reach the podium in women's basketball since China in 1992.[3] The Japanese, which were coached by Tom Hovasse, excelled in An 87–71 win over France in the semi-finals before coming short 75–90 against the United States. Japan's Rui Machida set an Olympic record with 18 assists against France.[3]

As of 2019, Japan has been the reigning Champion of the Asia-Oceania region.[4]

Competitive record

FIBA World Cup

Olympic Games

FIBA Women's Asia Cup
  • Gold: (1970, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
  • Silver: (1965, 1968, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004)
  • Bronze: (1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2009, 2011)

Asian Games
  • Gold: (1974, 1998)
  • Silver: (1994)
  • Bronze: (1978, 1982, 1986, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[5][6]

Japan women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
PF 3 Stephanie Mawuli 22 – (1998-11-25)25 November 1998 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Toyota Antelopes
C 18 Risa Nishioka 24 – (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Mitsubishi Electric Koalas
SG 20 Nanaka Todo 20 – (2000-11-29)29 November 2000 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits
PG 21 Moe Nagata 24 – (1997-06-20)20 June 1997 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Toyota Antelopes
PG 23 Mai Yamamoto 21 – (1999-10-23)23 October 1999 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Toyota Antelopes
SG 27 Saki Hayashi 26 – (1995-03-16)16 March 1995 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) JX-Eneos Sunflowers
PG 32 Saori Miyazaki 26 – (1995-08-27)27 August 1995 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) JX-Eneos Sunflowers
PF 33 Tamami Nakada 23 – (1997-12-21)21 December 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) JX-Eneos Sunflowers
SG 41 Haruno Nemoto 26 – (1995-04-18)18 April 1995 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Mitsubishi Electric Koalas
SF 81 Kiho Miyashita 22 – (1998-10-06)6 October 1998 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Toyota Antelopes
SF 88 Himawari Akaho 23 – (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Denso Iris
PF 99 Monica Okoye 22 – (1999-02-07)7 February 1999 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Fujitsu Red Wave
Head coach
  • Toru Ontsuka
Assistant coach(es)
  • Yoshikazu Suzuki
  • Tsuneo Ueno
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 27 September 2021

2020 Olympic roster

The roster was announced on 1 July 2021.[7]

Japan women's national basketball team – 2020 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
PF 0 Moeko Nagaoka 27 – (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Toyota Antelopes
C 8 Maki Takada 31 – (1989-08-23)23 August 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Denso Iris
SG 12 Naho Miyoshi 27 – (1993-12-21)21 December 1993 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Toyota Antelopes
PG 13 Rui Machida 28 – (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) Fujitsu Red Wave
PG 15 Nako Motohashi 27 – (1993-10-10)10 October 1993 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Haneda Vickies
SG 20 Nanaka Todo 20 – (2000-11-29)29 November 2000 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits
SG 27 Saki Hayashi 26 – (1995-03-16)16 March 1995 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) JX-Eneos Sunflowers
PF 30 Evelyn Mawuli 26 – (1995-06-02)2 June 1995 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Toyota Antelopes
PG 32 Saori Miyazaki 25 – (1995-08-27)27 August 1995 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) JX-Eneos Sunflowers
PF 52 Yuki Miyazawa 28 – (1993-06-02)2 June 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Fujitsu Red Wave
SF 88 Himawari Akaho 22 – (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Denso Iris
PF 99 Monica Okoye 22 – (1999-02-07)7 February 1999 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Fujitsu Red Wave
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Toru Ontsuka
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 July 2021

Coaches

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. Profile – Japan, FIBA.com. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. Japan's miracle run ends in final as U.S. wins women's basketball gold JASON COSKREY (The Japan Times), 8 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. Japan looks ahead after capturing fourth straight FIBA Women's Asia Cup title Kaz Nagatsuka (The Japan Times), 1 October 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. "Defending champions Japan make major changes ahead of title defense". FIBA. 10 September 2021.
  6. "Team Roster Japan". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  7. "Host nation Japan announce final roster". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. "Team Roster Japan" (PDF). olympics.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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