# Japan men's basketball World Cup qualifying preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japan-mens-basketball-world-cup-qualifying-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-03T08:31:47.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In early July, the Japan Basketball Association announced the television broadcast schedule for the men's national team’s August games ahead of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifying phase. A few weeks later, the association released a 14‑player training roster that added NBA players Rui Hachimura and Yuki Kawamura. The squad, averaging 192 cm in height and 27.7 years of age, began a training camp on 11 August at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena, with warm‑up matches slated for 15‑16 August. Japan’s qualifier matches are set for 27 August against Saudi Arabia and 31 August versus Qatar, marking a high‑profile push for the World Cup campaign.

## Claims

- The Japan Basketball Association announced a 14‑player training roster for the FIBA 2027 World Cup Asian qualifying Phase 4. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The roster includes NBA players Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers and Yuki Kawamura. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Training camp starts on 11 August at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Japan will play warm‑up matches on 15 August and 16 August in Tokyo. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Japan's first qualifier is on 27 August against Saudi Arabia, followed by a match on 31 August versus Qatar. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- JBA chairman Ito Takuma said the inclusion of Hachimura and Kawamura is of great significance for Japanese basketball. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The squad averages 192 cm in height and 27.7 years in age. (single source)
- Rui Hachimura posted on YouTube expressing his desire to return to the national team. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Japan men's basketball team adds NBA stars Hachimura and Kawamura to World Cup qualifying squad

Japan's basketball team named a 14‑player roster for World Cup qualifiers, adding NBA stars Rui Hachimura and Yuki Kawamura. Training starts 11 Aug in Tokyo, with qualifiers against Saudi Arabia (27 Aug) and Q

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-mens-basketball-team-adds-nba-stars-hachimura-and-kawamura-to-world-cup-qualifying-squad

### 2026-07-08: Japan men's basketball team set for August TV broadcast schedule ahead of 2027 World Cup qualifiers

Japan's men's basketball team will be broadcast on Nippon TV and TV Asahi in August, covering key World Cup qualifier matches and a special Hachimura‑hosted event.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-mens-basketball-team-set-for-august-tv-broadcast-schedule-ahead-of-2027-world-cup-qualifiers

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