A youth basketball standout with dreams of emulating Los Angeles Lakers power forward Rui Hachimura has emerged as an intriguing prospect for the Japanese men's national basketball program. Already ...

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

Japan has ambitious plans to become a basketball powerhouse but a row involving star player Rui Hachimura and disagreements over the domestic league's direction mean success is anything but a slam ...

Rui Hachimura turned in his best overall campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season, becoming a reliable ...

Rui Hachimura is a professional basketball player from Japan. Born on February 8, 1998, he achieved success from a young age. Hachimura initially decided to go play for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the US.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves series sits at 1-1, following Game 2 in L.A. The physicality has been ...

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