Japan women's national basketball team

Japan

FIBA ranking	17 1
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Japan Basketball Association
Coach	Tomohide Uchiumi
Olympic Games
Appearances	6
Women's World Cup
Appearances	12
Medals	Silver: 1975
FIBA Asia Championship for Women
Appearances	11
Medals	Gold: 1970, 2013, 2015
Uniforms
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The Japan women's national basketball team is the women's basketball side that represents Japan in international competitions.

Current rosters

The following players were selected for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women .

Japan women's national basketball team - 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – DOB Ht. Club G 4 Oba, Kumiko – (1988-05-17)17 May 1988 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Denso Iris F 5 Takada, Maki – (1989-08-23)23 August 1989 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Denso Iris C 6 Mamiya, Yuka – (1990-04-03)3 April 1990 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) JX Sunflowers G 7 Yamamoto, Chinatsu – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Fujitsu Redwave G 8 Miyamoto, Michiko – (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Mitsubishi Koalas G 9 Kudeken, Emi – (1984-08-03)3 August 1984 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Toyota Antelopes F 10 Tokashiki, Ramu – (1991-06-11)11 June 1991 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) JX Sunflowers G 11 Kurihara, Mika – (1989-05-14)14 May 1989 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Toyota Antelopes F 12 Nagaoka, Moeko – (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Fujitsu Redwave G 13 Oga, Yuko – (1982-10-17)17 October 1982 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Shanxi Flame F 14 Miyazawa, Yuki – (1993-06-02)2 June 1993 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) JX Sunflowers C 15 O, Asako – (1987-12-16)16 December 1987 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Mitsubishi Koalas	Head coach Tomohide Utsumi Assistant coach(es) Eiki Umezaki Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 27 September 2014

Competition records

Olympic Games

• 1976 – 5th place
• 1996 – 7th place
• 2004 – 10th place
• 2016 – Qualified

FIBA World Championship

• 1964: 9th
• 1967: 5th
• 1971: 5th
• 1975: 2nd
• 1979: 6th
• 2010: 10th
• 2014: 14th

FIBA Asia Championship

• Gold: 3 (1970, 2013, 2015)
• Silver: 7 (1965, 1968, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004)
• Bronze: 12 (1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2009, 2011)
• 4th: 3 (1986, 1988, 2005)

Asian Games

• Gold: 2 (1974, 1998)
• Silver: 1 (1994)
• Bronze: 6 (1978, 1982, 1986, 2006, 2010, 2014)
• 4th: 2 (1990, 2002)

See also

• Japan men's national basketball team
• Japan women's national under-19 basketball team
• Japan women's national under-17 basketball team

External links

• Official website