Yuki Kawamura
 Yuki Kawamura | |
| No. 5 – Yokohama B-Corsairs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 May 2001 Yanai, Yamaguchi, Japan |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | San-en NeoPhoenix |
| 2020–present | Yokohama B-Corsairs |
Yuki Kawamura is a Japanese basketball player for the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the B.League.
Professional career
As a high schooler, Kawamura started his career under "special designated player" status with the San-en NeoPhoenix in January 2020. In his first game, Kawamura became the youngest player in B.League history at only 18 years of age.[1] During the offseason, Kawamura moved to Yokohama to join the B-Corsairs, still under special designation.
Kawamura became fully professional at the beginning of the 2022–23 season, and immediately made an impact, winning the B.League's MVP award. In addition, he won Rookie of the Year and was placed on the Best Five team.[2]
National team career
Kawamura first represented Japan at the 2017 FIBA U16 Asian Championships. He made his senior debut in July 2022.[3]
Kawamura represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. There, he was instrumental in leading Akatsuki Japan to an upset victory over Finland, scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter for Japan's first victory over a European team.[4]
References
- ^ Irie, Mikio (2020-01-26). "河村勇輝がB1デビュー戦で存在感を発揮。富樫勇樹はチーム掌握力に舌を巻いた". バスケットボールキング (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "の表彰結果 ～横浜ビー・コルセアーズ 河村勇輝選手がB.LEAGUE史上初・MVPと新人賞をダブル受賞！～" [B.League Award Show 2022-23 results]. B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト (in Japanese). 2023-06-02. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "【バスケ】河村勇輝が代表デビュー「やるべきことにフォーカス」14分間で８アシスト５スチール - バスケットボール : 日刊スポーツ" [Yuki Kawamura makes national team debut]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2022-07-03. Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ McNicol, Andrew (2023-08-28). "Japan in tears after first ever win against European team in FIBA World Cup". CNN. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-09-10.