All posts tagged "Rui Hachimura"
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoJapan Men's Basketball Coach Tom Hovasse Reflects on Olympic Experience, New Goals
Hovasse shares insights on his old job, serving as the women's national team coach, and capturing the silver medal at the...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rui Hachimura's Excused Absence Was Shrouded in Secrecy
Hachimura, who has been absent since the start of training camp, is now getting ready to join his Washington Wizards teammates...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Retired Yokozuna Hakuho Left an Indelible Mark on Sumo
The all-time winningest rikishi's longevity at the top and work ethic triggered admiration from his peers and former standouts.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In an Unusual Move, JBA Fills Two National Team Coaching Vacancies at Once
Men's coach Julio Lamas left his post after the Tokyo Olympics, and Tom Hovasse, who led the Japan women to a...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Memories From the Tokyo Olympics Are Special, Varied and Abundant
The Olympic flame is no longer flickering in the nation’s capital, but so many memories remain vivid and meaningful.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBASKETBALL | Japan Hammers France, Earns Surprising Spot in Women’s Title Game
Dynamic point guard Rui Machida continued her brilliant play with an Olympic women’s single-game record of 18 assists.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBASKETBALL | Argentina Pulls Away in Second Half, Hands Japan Third Consecutive Loss
Luis Scola scored a game-high 23 points in a turn-back-the-clock performance. The 41-year-old former NBA player knocked down five 3-pointers in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Luka Doncic Delivers Glimpse of Otherworldly Talents in Slovenia’s Rout of Japan
After scoring 48 points in Slovenia’s first Olympic basketball game, Doncic’s efficient effort paced his medal-chasing nation in its second straight...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBASKETBALL | Spain Rides Wave of Momentum in Second Quarter, Cruises Past Japan
Spain outscored Japan 30-14 in the second quarter to build a commanding lead en route to victory in the teams’ opening...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoNaomi Osaka Lights Cauldron In an Opening Ceremony Marked by Elegant Simplicity
“This is a message of hope,” said IOC boss Thomas Bach. “Yes, it’s very different from what all of us imagined....
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Hoop Squad Gets Big Boost With Return of Rui Hachimura, Yudai Baba
Young stars elevate national team’s talent level as it gears up for first Olympic appearance since 1976.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoRui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe Among 12 Players Named to Japan National Team for Tokyo Games
The NBA forwards headline a versatile squad set to make its first appearance in the Summer Games in 45 years.