Japan women's national basketball team

The Japan women's national basketball team, also known as Akatsuki Japan (Japanese: アカツキジャパン), is the national team representing Japan in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Japan Basketball Association.[2]

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

Japan
FIBA ranking9 (15 February 2024)[1]
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationJBA
CoachToru Ontsuka
Nickname(s)暁ファイブ
Aka-tsuki Faibu
(Daybreak Five)
Olympic Games
Appearances5
Medals (2020)
World Cup
Appearances14
Medals (1975)
Asia Cup
Appearances29
Medals (1970, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
(1965, 1968, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2023)
(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

Olympic Games

FIBA World Cup

FIBA Women's Asia Cup
  • Gold: (1970, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
  • Silver: (1965, 1968, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2023)
  • 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 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[5][6]

Japan women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PF 3 Stephanie Mawuli 24 – (1998-11-25)25 November 1998 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Toyota Antelopes
PF 8 Maki Takada 33 – (1989-08-23)23 August 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Denso Iris
C 12 Azusa Asahina 19 – (2003-10-20)20 October 2003 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) University of Tsukuba
PG 15 Nako Motohashi 29 – (1993-10-10)10 October 1993 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) Tokyo Haneda Vickies
PG 23 Mai Yamamoto 23 – (1999-10-23)23 October 1999 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Toyota Antelopes
SG 27 Saki Hayashi (C) 28 – (1995-03-16)16 March 1995 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Eneos Sunflowers
SG 31 Aika Hirashita 21 – (2002-01-14)14 January 2002 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Toyota Antelopes
PG 32 Saori Miyazaki 27 – (1995-08-27)27 August 1995 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Eneos Sunflowers
SG 59 Anri Hoshi 23 – (2000-05-09)9 May 2000 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Eneos Sunflowers
SF 75 Nanako Todo 22 – (2000-11-29)29 November 2000 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits
SF 88 Himawari Akaho 24 – (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Denso Iris
PF 99 Monica Okoye 24 – (1999-02-07)7 February 1999 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Geelong Supercats
Head coach
  • Toru Onzuka
Assistant coach(es)
  • Kakeru Konno
  • Yoshikazu Suzuki
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 June 2023

Coaches

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  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. "2023年度バスケットボール女子日本代表チーム「FIBA女子アジアカップ2023」・「三井不動産カップ2023（高崎大会）」メンバー決定" (in Japanese). japanbasketball.jp. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  6. "Team Roster: Japan" (PDF). fiba.basketball. 26 June 2023. p. 3. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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