Japan women's national basketball team

Japan
FIBA ranking	17 1
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Japan Basketball Association
Coach	Tomohide Uchiumi
Olympic Games
Appearances	6
Women's World Cup
Appearances	12
Medals	Silver: 1975
FIBA Asia Championship for Women
Appearances	11
Medals	Gold: 1970, 2013

The Japan women's national basketball team is the women's basketball side that represents Japan in international competitions.

Current rosters

2014 FIBA World Championship for Women squad.

Japan women's national basketball team - 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age - DOB Ht. Club 1.5 !G 4 Oba, Kumiko 7001260000000000000♠26 – (1988-05-17)17 May 1988 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Denso Iris JPN ! 3.5 !F 5 Takada, Maki 7001250000000000000♠25 – (1989-08-23)23 August 1989 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Denso Iris JPN ! 5.0 !C 6 Mamiya, Yuka 7001240000000000000♠24 – (1990-04-03)3 April 1990 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) JX Sunflowers JPN ! 1.5 !G 7 Yamamoto, Chinatsu 7001230000000000000♠23 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Fujitsu Redwave JPN ! 1.5 !G 8 Miyamoto, Michiko 7001280000000000000♠28 – (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Mitsubishi Koalas JPN ! 1.5 !G 9 Kudeken, Emi 7001300000000000000♠30 – (1984-08-03)3 August 1984 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Toyota Antelopes JPN ! 3.5 !F 10 Tokashiki, Ramu 7001230000000000000♠23 – (1991-06-11)11 June 1991 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) JX Sunflowers JPN ! 1.5 !G 11 Kurihara, Mika 7001250000000000000♠25 – (1989-05-14)14 May 1989 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Toyota Antelopes JPN ! 3.5 !F 12 Nagaoka, Moeko 7001200000000000000♠20 – (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Fujitsu Redwave JPN ! 1.5 !G 13 Oga, Yuko 7001310000000000000♠31 – (1982-10-17)17 October 1982 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Shanxi Flame CHN ! 3.5 !F 14 Miyazawa, Yuki 7001210000000000000♠21 – (1993-06-02)2 June 1993 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) JX Sunflowers JPN ! 5.0 !C 15 O, Asako 7001260000000000000♠26 – (1987-12-16)16 December 1987 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Mitsubishi Koalas JPN !	Head coach Tomohide Utsumi Assistant coach(es) Eiki Umezaki Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 27 September 2014

2014 Asian Games squad.

Japan women's national basketball team - 2014 Asian Games roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age - DOB Ht. Club 5.0 !C 4 Evelyn Mawuli 7001190000000000000♠19 – (1995-06-02)2 June 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Aisin AW Wings JPN ! 5.0 !C 5 Suwa Hiromi (C) 7001280000000000000♠28 – (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Aisin AW Wings JPN ! 2.0 !SG 6 Motokawa Sanae 7001220000000000000♠22 – (1992-04-02)2 April 1992 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Chanson V-Magic JPN ! 4.0 !PF 7 Mori Mutya 7001250000000000000♠25 – (1988-11-01)1 November 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Toyota Antelopes JPN ! 2.0 !SG 8 Kawahara Maya 7001260000000000000♠26 – (1987-11-21)21 November 1987 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Toyota Antelopes JPN ! 4.0 !PF 9 Ushida Yuri 7001240000000000000♠24 – (1989-10-19)19 October 1989 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Denso Iris JPN ! 1.0 !PG 10 Machida Rui 7001210000000000000♠21 – (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) Fujitsu RedWave JPN ! 1.0 !PG 11 Miyoshi Naho 7001200000000000000♠20 – (1993-12-21)21 December 1993 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Chanson V-Magic JPN ! 3.0 !SF 12 Kato Rui 7001190000000000000♠19 – (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Denso Iris JPN ! 3.0 !SF 13 Onuma Mikoto 7001210000000000000♠21 – (1993-05-02)2 May 1993 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) JX-Eneos Sunflowers JPN ! 2.0 !SG 14 Watanabe Aya 7001220000000000000♠22 – (1992-08-12)12 August 1992 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Mitsubishi Electric Koalas JPN ! 5.0 !C 15 Akaho Sakura 7001180000000000000♠18 – (1996-04-30)30 April 1996 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Showa Gakuin Senior High School JPN !	Head coach Tatsushi Isshiki Assistant coach(es) Masato Ogasawara Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on September 19, 2014

Competition records

Olympic Games

• 1976 – 5th place
• 1996 – 7th place
• 2004 – 10th place

FIBA World Championship

• 1964: 9th
• 1967: 5th
• 1971: 5th
• 1975: 2nd
• 1979: 6th
• 2010: 10th
• 2014: 14th

FIBA Asia Championship

• Gold: 2 (1970, 2013)
• Silver: 7 (1965, 1968, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004)
• Bronze: 12 (1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2009, 2011)
• 4th: 3 (1986, 1988, 2005)

Asian Games

• Gold: 2 (1974, 1998)
• Silver: 1 (1994)
• Bronze: 2 (1978, 1982, 1986, 2006, 2010)
• 4th: 2 (1990, 2002)

External links

• Official website
• [www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/FIBA/fibaStru/nfLeag/p/langlc/en/nationalfederationnumber/309/nfProf.html FIBA profile]

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