The J1 U18 Japan National Team will participate in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026. The team consists of 12 registered players, led by Head Coach Satoru Takahashi. The team's average height is 188.8 cm, and the average age is 17.7 years old. Japan will be in Group D, along with Korea, India, and Kazakhstan.
The team will play against India, Kazakhstan, and Korea in the Group Phase, starting from August 14th, 23:00, against India, August 16th, 20:00, against Kazakhstan, and August 18th, 20:00, against Korea.
The registered players are as follows: <Player> #4 Nowa Eiji（PF／192cm／17 years old／Sendai Joetsu High School） #5 Hoshino Kiyoshi（PF／196cm／17 years old／Shinsei International Junior High School） #6 Tomson Joseph Hassan（SG／183cm／18 years old／Waseda University） #7 Sakai Akito（PG／180cm／17 years old／Fukuoka Daini High School） #8 Nakamura Ryota（PG／179cm／18 years old／Tottori High School） #10 McMillan Alex（PF／198cm／18 years old／Okinawa Prefectural High School） #11 Takahashi Kaito（SG/ SF／187cm／18 years old／Shinsei International Junior High School） #12 Fujita Hiroaki（SG／180cm／18 years old／North Lake Biwa High School） #13 Honda Eiji（SF／189cm／18 years old／Fukuoka Daini High School） #14 Benedict Ren One（SF／196cm／18 years old／Master's Academy International） #15 Shirahashi Chikara（PF／194cm／17 years old／Fukuoka Daini High School） #16 Nakamura Fumihiko（SF／190cm／18 years old／Fukuoka Daini High School） <Staff> Team Leader：Ishihara Katsuhiko（Fukuoka First High School） Head Coach：Takahashi Satoru（Fukuoka Daini High School） Assistant Coach：Hamaya Shistad（North Lake Biwa High School） Assistant Coach：Fujimori Shinji（JBA） Skill Coach：Moriyama Kenji（KAGO CLUB） Analyzing Staff：Watanabe Kenta（JBA） Athletic Trainer：Katsuragi Kiyoshi（Sophia University） Athletic Trainer：Kaneko Yuta（Keio University） Team Doctor：Moriyama Yuki（Tokyo University） Team Manager：Sakamoto Aya（JBA） Support Staff：Nakamura Yuutarou（Arkansas State University） August 14th (Friday), 23:00 Japan vs India August 16th (Sunday), 20:00 Japan vs Kazakhstan August 18th (Monday), 20:00 Japan vs Korea
