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Kenichi SAKO (Japan)
Born on July 17, 1970, in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi.
Height:
180cm (5'10")
Position:
Point Guard
Nationality:
Japan
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Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on June 18, 2020.

Clubs

  • Isuzu Motors Giga Cats (1993 – 2002)
  • Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa (2002 – 2011)

Club Highlights

  • Japanese Inter High School champion (1998)
  • Twelve-time Emperors Cup winner (1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002-2004, 2007-2010)
  • Nine-time JBL champion (1995-1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008)
  • FIBA Asia Champions Cup silver medalist (1996)

National Team

  • Asian Games bronze medalist (1994)
  • University Games silver medalist (1995)
  • Played in one FIBA World Cup (1998)
  • FIBA Asia Cup bronze medalist (1995)
  • FIBA Asia Cup silver medalist (1997)

Individual Highlights

  • Three-time JBL MVP (1995, 1996, 2000)
  • Nine-time JBL Best 5 (1995-2003)
  • Two-time JBL 3point field goals leader (1997, 2001)
  • JBL Free Throw shooting leader (2003)
  • Two-time JBL Assist Leader (1993, 1994)