Japan U18 National Team Announces Second Training Camp Roster
Tokyo, Japan – The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) has announced the roster for the second training camp of the 2025 Japan Men’s U18 National Basketball Team. The camp, scheduled to begin on Monday, March 16th at the Ajinomoto National Training Center in Tokyo, is in preparation for the FIBA U18 Asian Cup 2026.
Training Camp Staff
The training camp will be led by a team of experienced coaches and support staff, including:
- Chairman of the Under Category Men’s National Team Strengthening Committee: Takashi Ideguchi (Fukuoka Daiichi High School)
- Team Leader: Tetsuya Osawa (Higashiyama High School)
- Head Coach: Sota Katamine (Fukuoka University Ohori High School)
- Assistant Coach: Fumiatsu Hamaya (Hokuriku Gakuin High School)
- Support Coach: Hiroho Inaba (Tsukuba Shuei High School)
- Support Coach: Junki Ito (Hachioji Gakuen Hachioji High School)
- Support Coach: Yuta Mizukoshi (Sakuragaoka High School)
- Skill Coach: Kenji Maruta (KAGO CLUB)
- Analyzing Staff: Keita Watanabe (Japan Basketball Association)
- Sports performance coach: Koichi Sato (Japan Basketball Association)
- Athletic trainer: Motoki Takahashi (Senshu University)
- Athletic trainer: Ayaka Takegami (Rikkyo University)
- Team Manager: Ayuyuki Takagi (Japan Basketball Association)
- Assistant Team Manager: Seon Oki (Japan Basketball Association)
Player Roster
A total of 14 players have been selected to participate in the camp. The average age of the team is 16.8 years, with an average height of 189.7cm.
- Thompson Joseph Hasan (SG / 184cm / 17 years vintage / Fukuoka Daiichi High School)
- Nakamura Satou (PG / 179cm / 17 years old / Higashiyama High School)
- Otoyama Kyuta (SF / 196cm / 17 years old / Chubu University First High School)
- McMillan Alex (PF / 198cm / 17 years old / Okinawa Prefectural Okinawa Fisheries High School)
- Kenichiro Benedict (SF / 196cm / 17 years old / St. George’s School)
- Yoji Takahashi (SG/SF / 187cm / 17 years old / Kaishi Kokusai High School)
- Fumiya Nakamura (SF / 190cm / 17 years old / Fukuoka University Ohori High School)
- Hirohiro Fujiwara (SG / 180cm / 17 years old / Hokuriku Gakuin High School)
- Honda Oi (SF / 188cm / 17 years old / Ohori High School Affiliated to Fukuoka University)
- Cayman Tsuneoka (PF / 196cm / 17 years old / Kaishi International High School)
- Eishin Konno (PF / 192cm / 17 years old / Sendai University Meisei High School)
- Teruhiro Sakurai (PG / 180cm / 17 years old / Fukuoka University Ohori High School)
- Makoto Shiratani Jack (PF / 194cm / 16 years old / Fukuoka University Ohori High School)
- Ihetu Goodrakchinedu (SF / 195cm / 15 years old / Kaishi International High School)
*Affiliation as of March 12, 2026. Position Key: PG-point guard, SG-shooting guard, SF-small forward, PF-power forward, C-center.
The JBA is building towards the FIBA U18 Asian Cup 2026, aiming to develop the next generation of Japanese basketball talent.
FAQ
What is the purpose of this training camp?
The training camp is to prepare the Japan Men’s U18 National Basketball Team for the FIBA U18 Asian Cup 2026.
Where will the training camp be held?
The training camp will be held at the Ajinomoto National Training Center in Tokyo.
How many players are participating in the camp?
14 players have been selected to participate in the camp.
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