New Olympic Games Three-player basketball Men Japan will participate in the host country frame November 2 0:54
A part of the 3x3 team that will be the new event of the next year's Tokyo Olympics was announced, and it was decided that Japan would play in the host country.
There are 8 slots for men and women for the 3x3 Tokyo Olympics, which are given to the top 4 teams in the world ranking as of the first day.
If Japan is not in the 4th place for both men and women, the higher world ranking will be given 1 place for the host country, and will be placed on behalf of the 4th place team.
As the 3x3 international tournament was held on the 1st in Utsunomiya city from the 2nd, the International Basketball Federation announced 4 teams of men and women who were decided to participate.
In Japan, the boys were given a national quota, and together with the top rankings of China, Serbia, and Russia, they entered the Tokyo Olympics.
On the other hand, Russia, China, Mongolia, and Romania decided to participate in the girls, and Japan was not decided to participate as of the first day, and it was decided to go to the 20-team Olympic qualifying in India next March.
As for the 3x3 of the Tokyo Olympics, in March, the board of directors of the International Basketball Federation approved the host country of Japan for both men and women. As a result of discussions with the International Olympic Committee, the highest ranking in the world is 1 Only a frame was to be given.
Japanese boy Tomoya Ochiai said, “I'm very happy to be able to play at the Tokyo Olympics. I want to win a medal at the Olympics because I feel strong in this season by winning a team from a strong country. It was.