Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe walked off the Okinawa Arena court with a noticeable limp and in tears celebrating one of the biggest wins in Japan’s history in international men’s basketball ...

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe posted 24 points and seven rebounds in Japan's 109-89 loss Tuesday to Australia at Okinawa Arena in FIBA World Cup group play. After scoring just four points in ...

Making history: The Japanese forward, who became the second Japanese to play in NBA history following Phoenix Suns' Yuta Tabuse (2004), made his debut in 2018 with the Memphis Grizzlies. Rui Hachimura ...

The Toronto Raptors have to do more work than most franchises when it comes to signing players. As a small market, Toronto had to find diamonds in the rough during draft time or take chances on ...

Yuta Watanabe is the lone member of the Phoenix Suns participating in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and though his performances have been strong, Watanabe's home country of Japan will not be going any ...

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Though the Japanese national team were unable to progress to the knockout stages of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, their time in the tournament wasn't wasted. After defeating Cape Verde 80-71, Japan secured ...

Yuta Watanabe topped NBA jersey sales in Japan last season, beating out NBA stars such as LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Soon, he might be topping book sales lists in Japan, too. Watanabe's ...

Japan has never been a powerhouse on the global basketball stage, and hosting part of the 2023 World Cup was something that they wanted to help put themselves on the map. Considered one of the better ...

When the Memphis Hustle gathered for a team-building outing before the season, it finally struck Brad Jones just how significant his responsibility would be. Jones felt an obligation to develop all ...

LAS VEGAS — Yuta Watanabe couldn’t have known what time it was. The Raptors role player, one of the few bright spots from the otherwise wayward season spent in Tampa, Fla., was just a few minutes ...

2023 FIBA World Cup action is officially underway, and the lone (current) member of the Phoenix Suns has already helped open festivities. Suns forward Yuta Watanabe played a major role for Japan on ...