Recent remarks by Japanese basketball star Rui Hachimura voicing discontent toward the Japan Basketball Association and the national team have caused a stir in the domestic basketball scene. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/04/basketball/rui-hachimura-jba-criticisms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #akatsukijapan #ruihachimura #japanbasketballassociation
Japan’s basketball stars are setting their sights on glory at the Paris Games, with a squad featuring veteran talent, dynamic young stars and players with overseas experience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/07/01/basketball/japan-men-basketball-olympics/ #basketball #ruihachimura #akatsukifive #tomhovasse #yukikawamura #2024parisolympics
Rui Hachimura tallied 32 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers, to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/28/basketball/nba/hachimura-hits-career-high-three-3-pointers-in-lakers-win/ #basketball #nba #ruihachimura #losangeleslakers
Japanese forward Rui Hachimura had his first double-double of the NBA season Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a late-game deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 in double overtime. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/27/basketball/nba/hachimura-double-double/ #basketball #nba #ruihachimura #losangeleslakers
Rui Hachimura scored an career-high 36 points and Anthony Davis poured in 37 to lead the Lakers to a victory over the Jazz on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/15/basketball/nba/hachimura-lakers-jazz-win/ #basketball #nba #ruihachimura #anthonydavis #losangeleslakers #utahjazz
Rui Hachimura kept his starting spot Monday for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 124-118 win against the Charlotte Hornets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/06/basketball/nba/hachimura-starting-role/?utm_content=buffer1521e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #basketball #nba #ruihachimura #losangeleslakers #charlottehornets
Still unable to emerge from a funk that is bordering on a month, there is now "a growing disconnect" between Los Angeles Lakers players and head coach Darvin Ham, The Athletic reported Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/05/basketball/lakers-coach-disconnect/?utm_content=buffer7bea8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #basketball #losangeleslakers #darvinham #ruihachimura #lebronjames
Rui Hachimura scored 12 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 133-89 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA In-season Tournament semifinals on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/08/basketball/nba/rui-hachimura-lakers-semifinals/?utm_content=buffer4b025&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #basketball #nba #losangeleslakers #ruihachimura
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura said Monday that he expects to be back on court to face the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament the following day. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/05/basketball/nba/hachimura-lakers-return/?utm_content=buffer8da02&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #basketball #nba #ruihachimura #losangeleslakers
Rui Hachimura got the better of fellow Japan forward Yuta Watanabe on Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/27/basketball/nba/hachimura-watanabe-nba/?utm_content=buffercd5e7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #basketball #nba #phoenixsuns #losangeleslakers #ruihachimura #yutawatanabe
The 25-year-old was expected to play a key role for the Akatsuki Five during the Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 tournament, leaving head coach Tom Hovasse without one of his stars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/27/basketball/fiba-world-cup-hachimura-out/?utm_content=buffer53060&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #basketball #losangeleslakers #fibabasketballworldcup #ruihachimura #akatsukifive