Japan has ambitious plans to become a basketball powerhouse, but a row involving star player Rui Hachimura and disagreements ...

“I played against Yuta! He is so experienced and I ... but both have gone separate ways after the recent Paris Olympic Games. Watanabe has been partnered with the 19-year-old Taguchi, who ...

PETALING JAYA: It will be an emotional outing for Jeremy Gan and his charges Yuta Watanabe and Arisa ... This year’s Paris Olympics will always be special as they won their second bronze medal ...

Makoto Hiejima scored 23 points, Yuta Watanabe added 21 and Japan roared ... 19 for Japan (2-2), which would clinch a berth in the Paris Olympics with a win over Cape Verde on Saturday.

Once minnows on the world stage, Japan qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics and took eventual ... brought back national team star Yuta Watanabe after six seasons in the NBA.