Japan Men's Basketball Team Resumes Training Camp for the First Time in 9 Months November 20, 17:16
The training camp for the Japan Men's Basketball National Team has resumed for the first time in nine months, and Yuki Togashi, the main player, is participating in the training camp, and both offense and defense are being strengthened through practical training.
The training camp for the Japan Men's Basketball National Team has been held from the 18th at the NTC = National Training Center in Kita-ku, Tokyo.
There are no players belonging to overseas teams such as NBA = American professional basketball Wizards Rui Hachimura, but 19 people, mainly B League players, are participating.
This training camp was originally scheduled for the Asian Cup qualifying later this month, but due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the tournament has been postponed.
The training camp has been held for the first time in nine months since February, while measures against infection such as disinfecting the balls are being taken, and both offense and defense are being strengthened through practical training.
In the practice on the 19th, the main player of the national team, Togashi, made a sharp dribble to score a shot, and last season's MVP of the B League, Daiki Tanaka showed a quick pass.
Togashi said, "Because I am competing in the B League season, some players may be a little tired, but the conditions are not bad. I am practicing because I think it is necessary to appeal for the Tokyo Olympics." Was there.
In addition, Tanaka said, "I am happy to be able to have a training camp in such a situation, and I wish I could have a fruitful training camp in a limited time. Although it was postponed, my motivation for the Tokyo Olympics has not changed. I have to grow more and more. "
The training camp will be held until the 26th of this month.