Basketball Men's Japan National Team training camp in Tokyo New virus prevention measures on February 19 21:13
The basketball men's Japanese national team had a training camp in Tokyo before the Asian Cup qualifiers to be held in Taiwan this month, and as the infection of the new coronavirus was expanding, the team immediately became aware of the fever We take precautionary measures such as recording body temperature daily so that we can grasp it.
The basketball men's Japanese national team has been holding a training camp for the Asian Cup qualifying at the National Training Center in Kita-ku, Tokyo since 6th of this month, and part of the practice was released to the press on 19th.
Japan was scheduled to play against China in Chiba City on the 21st, but this match was postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
It is scheduled to play against Taiwan on the enemy territory on the 24th, and on the 19th practice, 15 players belonging to the B league, such as Ryan Rossiter who acquired Japanese nationality last December and participated in the representative training camp for the first time, Confirmed the link between attack and defense.
To prevent infection, athletes and staff measure and record their body temperature every day from the first day of the camp so that they can immediately grasp when they have a fever. They also try to wash their hands and disinfect frequently.
"I'm sorry that I can't play in front of Japanese fans, but I have no choice but to prepare for the match against Taiwan. I want to be careful with everyone, such as gargle. "
Coach Julio Ramas said, “I think health and hygiene are more important than sports in the current situation. Of course, we are careful, but the staff of the association care about health management by checking body temperature. And I am relieved that I want to focus on winning the game against Taiwan. "