Osaka Evessa Head Coach Hiroki Fujita has been selected as a coach for the 2026 Japan Men's National Basketball Team 2nd Training Camp, held ahead of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 3. Fujita, born in 1986, brings extensive coaching experience from teams including San-en NeoPhoenix, Ryukyu Golden Kings, and Sendai 89ERS, as well as prior national team support experience in 2019. The training camp is scheduled for June 8-14, 2026, at the Ajinomoto National Training Center. Following the camp, the Japan Men's National Team will compete in Window 3 of the Asian Qualifiers. They are scheduled to play against China on July 3, 2026, at the Liaoning Gymnasium in Shenyang, China, and against South Korea on July 6, 2026, at the Goyang Gymnasium in South Korea.
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