That makes the performance of Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe potentially very important. Both have shown at times that they can slot in as the perfect energy piece to help lift their teams.

Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe slam-dunked through the glass ceiling for Japanese basketball players to make it to the NBA. Now, they have inspired a succession of young Japanese hoopsters to ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura and Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura are representing Japanese basketball in ...

A week after Japan international basketball forward Rui Hachimura had some harsh words about the running of the national team, Japan Basketball Association Secretary General Shinji Watanabe on ...

Rui Hachimura, a forward with the Los Angeles ... Although Japan’s World Cup team included NBA player Yuta Watanabe, Hovasse emphasized solidarity among all players. That approach led to Japan ...

A week after Japan international basketball forward Rui Hachimura had some harsh words about the running of the national team, Japan Basketball Association Secretary General Shinji Watanabe on ...

The star Memphis Grizzlies point guard has been on the wrong side of enough Rui ... Now in his sixth season, Hachimura is tied with former Grizzlies wing Yuta Watanabe for most NBA seasons by ...