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Players #8 Sadahara, #18 Waki, and #53 Kirk Selected as Candidates for "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers" Window 3 & 4 and "20th Asian Games" Japan National Team

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Published May 1, 2026 9:17 PM ・ Updated Jun 2, 2026 1:03 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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JBA announced that players Ryo Sadahara (#8), Masahiro Waki (#18), and Alex Kirk (#53) have been selected as candidates for the Japan Men's National Team for both the "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers" Window 3 & 4 and the "20th Asian Games".
These three players are expected to play significant roles in upcoming international competitions.

JBA announced that players Ryo Sadahara (#8), Masahiro Waki (#18), and Alex Kirk (#53) have been selected as candidates for the Japan Men's National Team for both the "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers" Window 3 & 4 and the "20th Asian Games". These three players are expected to play significant roles in upcoming international competitions.

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Published: May 1, 2026

As announced by the JBA today, we would like to inform you that players Ryo Sadahara (#8), Masahiro Waki (#18), and Alex Kirk (#53) have been selected among the 53 candidates for the Japan Men's National Team for the "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers" Window 3 & 4, scheduled for this summer. Furthermore, all three players have also been selected among the 35 candidates for the Japan National Team for the "20th Asian Games", which will be held in Aichi Prefecture starting from September.

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