Yoshida makes return for Japan at Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2019 in Malaysia
TOKYO (Japan) - FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2019 champions Japan are not holding back at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifiers Asia-Oceania 2019. The 12-player roster for the Pre-Qualifying tournament was released, featuring some of the best in the country.
2019年度女子日本代表チーム「FIBA 女子 オリンピック プレ・クオリファイイング・トーナメント2019 (アジア・オセアニア) 」出場メンバー発表https://t.co/rMmB6PiPMC#AkatsukiFive pic.twitter.com/2toeczKRpM
— 日本バスケットボール協会(JBA) (@JAPANBASKETBALL) November 5, 2019
Reigning Women’s Asia Cup MVP Nako Motohashi headlines the roster along with two-time Asia Cup MVP Ramu Tokashikii. A total of 6 players from the 2019 Women’s Asia Cup title squad are listed for the tournament including Himiwari Akaho.
Asami Yoshida will also be making a return to play for the national team once again. The legendary point guard was a key contributor for Japan at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and has returned to be a part of the squad in these early stages.
Japan were placed in Group B of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifiers for the Asia-Oceania region along with Australia, Chinese Taipei, and India. Their games will be played at MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from November 14-17.
Japan’s first game will be against India on November 14 at 20:00 (GMT +8).
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