The women's 3x3 basketball team Shinjuku givers (Shinjuku givers. EXE) achieved their first PREMIER championship at the 3x3.EXE PREMIER 2026 WOMEN'S JAPAN ROUND.5, held on July 5, 2026 (Sun.) at Kawagoe Prince Hotel (Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture). They won all 4 matches, including 2 preliminary games, the semifinals, and the final, with a dramatic 21-19 victory over ST-KASUMI.EXE in the final. Ibeh Esther Chikamso was awarded the tournament MVP.
Shinjuku givers is a women's 3x3 basketball team operated by Kokoro Seitaiin Group (Operator: givers Inc.) and has been participating in 3x3.EXE PREMIER since 2026.
▼Official Instagram of Women's 3x3 Basketball "Shinjuku givers"
https://www.instagram.com/givers3x3
News Highlights
Shinjuku givers (Shinjuku givers. EXE) won their first PREMIER championship at 3x3.EXE PREMIER 2026 WOMEN'S JAPAN ROUND.5.
Conquered the tournament with a perfect sweep, winning all 4 matches including 2 preliminary games, semifinals, and the final.
Narrowly won the final 21-19 against ST-KASUMI.EXE, and the semifinals 16-15 against the strong team UENOHARA SUNRISE.EXE.
Ibeh Esther Chikamso (#23) received the tournament MVP award.
Ibeh Esther Chikamso was selected by the league as one of the 5 players who excelled in the first half of the PREMIER season.
ROUND.5 Battle
Shinjuku givers secured their first win against Gifu Valkyries.EXE with a score of 16-7 in their opening match, and then defeated Echake-na Noto EXE. 18-12 in their second match, building momentum to advance to the semifinals.
In the semifinals, they faced UENOHARA SUNRISE.EXE, a team that has repeatedly stood in their way as a formidable opponent. After a close contest until the very end, they edged them out by a single point, 16-15, to secure their spot in the final.
Their opponent in the final was ST-KASUMI.EXE, known for their tenacious play. The match was a back-and-forth battle until the end, but they ultimately won 21-19, achieving their first PREMIER championship as Shinjuku givers. EXE.
This first championship was achieved through the unity of the team, players, staff, and the sponsors, supporters, and fans who cheer them on daily.
#23 Ibeh Esther Chikamso
Participating Members
#23 Ibeh Esther Chikamso (Tournament MVP / Selected as one of the 5 outstanding players in the first half of PREMIER)
#13 Yumi Takakuwa
#74 Naho Mizuno
#2 Milai Mori
ROUND.5 Match Results
Match
Opponent
Score
Result
Match 1
Gifu Valkyries.EXE
16-7
Win
Match 2
Echake-na Noto EXE.
18-12
Win
Semifinal
UENOHARA SUNRISE.EXE
16-15
Win
Final
ST-KASUMI.EXE
21-19
Win
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About Shinjuku givers
Shinjuku givers (Shinjuku givers. EXE) is a women's 3x3 basketball team operated by Kokoro Seitaiin Group (Operator: givers Inc.). They joined 3x3.EXE PREMIER in 2026 and aim to be a team that grows together with the community, based in "Shinjuku."
In their debut season, the team has been increasing its presence both as a team and individually, with Ibeh Esther Chikamso being selected by the league as one of the 5 outstanding players in the first half of the PREMIER season. Their first PREMIER championship in ROUND.5, achieved in this flow, marks a significant milestone in their debut season, attained through the unity of players, staff, and the sponsors, supporters, and fans who have supported them daily.
The team will continue to strive for improvement in the second half of the league and work towards building a team that is supported by the community. Latest information is shared on their official Instagram and website.
▼Official Instagram of Women's 3x3 Basketball "Shinjuku givers"
https://www.instagram.com/givers3x3
▼Official Website of Women's 3x3 Basketball Team "Shinjuku givers"
https://shinjuku-givers.com
About Kokoro Seitaiin Group's Athlete Support System
Kokoro Seitaiin Group (Operator: givers Inc.), which operates "Shinjuku givers," has 125 clinics nationwide and 2 overseas bases, applying its expertise in body care to the sports field. The in-house athlete support organization, "Sports Trainer Department," supports the physical condition management and physical strengthening of Shinjuku givers' athletes.
The department includes Trainer Saburo Hagiwara, who holds NATA-certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) qualifications and has approximately 10 years of experience in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States. In addition, the research results of Representative Director and CEO Yasuhiro Akihiro (peer-reviewed paper published in the international academic journal "PLOS ONE") and the unique AI posture analysis implemented in all clinics are applied to the conditioning design for athletes.
▼Introduction to Joint Research with Toa University and Publication in a Peer-Reviewed Journal (Kokoro Seitaiin Group)
https://seitai.co.jp/research/
▼Mechanism of AI Posture Analysis Implemented in All Clinics
https://seitai.co.jp/ai-posture/
Trainer Saburo Hagiwara (Photo credit: @t_a_k_a_11)
Joint research with Toa University / Published in a peer-reviewed paper in the international academic journal "PLOS ONE" / 125 clinics nationwide, 2 overseas bases, 800,000 annual visits / 20th anniversary (established February 2006)
Team Overview
Team Name: Shinjuku givers (Women's 3x3 Basketball Team)
League: 3x3.EXE PREMIER 2026 WOMEN'S JAPAN
Official Website: https://shinjuku-givers.com
Company Overview
Company Name: givers Inc. (Kokoro Seitaiin Group)
Headquarters: Shinjuku Kuwabara Building 9F, 6-29-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Representative Director & CEO: Yasuhiro Akihiro
Established: February 14, 2006
Business Activities: Operation of Seitaiin clinics (125 nationwide + 2 overseas bases)
URL: https://seitai.co.jp/
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this release, please contact: givers Inc. (Kokoro Seitaiin Group) Marketing Department: Masaki Shiono mail: givers.marketing@givers.co.jp
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: スポーツ
- Organizations: ST-KASUMI.EXE / UENOHARA SUNRISE.EXE / Gifu Valkyries.EXE