[Ryuto Yasuoka]Announcement of selection of Japan men’s team for “FIBA 3×3 Basketball Universality Olympic Qualifying 2” | Akita Northern Happinets

Thank you very much for your warm and passionate support.

As announced by the Japan Basketball Association (JBA), the Japanese men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball teams will be participating in the “FIBA 3×3 Basketball Universality Olympic Qualifier 2” to be held in Utsunomiya City from May 3rd (Friday/holiday). is planning to participate.
We would like to inform you that the six players scheduled to participate in this tournament have been announced, and Ryuto Yasuoka has been selected from the Akita Northern Happinets.

Please note that due to his participation in the tournament, he will be absent from the games against the Chiba Jets to be held at CNA Arena☆Akita on Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th.

#24 Ryuto Yasuoka

■Position SG/SF (shooting guard/small forward)
■Height/Weight 188cm/87kg
■Date of birth April 27, 1995
■Birthplace Saitama Prefecture
■Career Koshigaya City Chuo Junior High School → Nippon Sport Science University Kashiwa High School → Edogawa University
→ Akita Northern Happinets (2017-)
*In February 2017, joined the team as a specially designated player in his third year at Edogawa University.

[Main achievements/representation history]
◇92nd Kanto University Basketball Division 2 League Game 4 individual awards* (2016) *Total points (top scorer), average points per game, 3-point shots, steals
◇Selected candidates for the 2016 Men’s U-24 Japan National Basketball Team (2017)
◇Participated in the 40th Lee Sangbak-Japan-Korea Student Basketball Tournament *Japanese student selection members (2017)
◇FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2018 Men’s Japan National Team Candidates (2018)
◇2019 3×3 Japan Men’s Basketball National Team (2019)
◇FIBA 3×3 Asian Cup 2019 Men’s Japan National Team (May 2019)
◇FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2019 Men’s Japan National Team (June 2019)
◇2020 3×3 Basketball Men’s Japan National Team Candidate Players Selection
◇6th 3×3 Japan Championship BEEFMAN Winner/MVP (March 2021)
◇2021 3×3 Basketball Men’s Japan National Team Candidate Players Selection
◇3×3 Japan Men’s Basketball National Team Participated in the 32nd Olympic Games (2020/Tokyo)
◇3×3 Basketball Thai Super League 2022 ALPHAS 3×3 BASKETBALL Winner
◇FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2022 (June 2022) Participation
◇FIBA 3×3 Asian Cup 2022 (July 2022) Participation
◇3×3 Japan Men’s Basketball National Team Participation in World Cup 2023 (May/June 2023)
◇3×3.EXE PREMIER 2023 Round.4 ALL CONFERENCE ALPHAS.EXE Winner/MVP (June 2023)
◇FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 participation (March 2024)

Personal comment

First of all, it would have been impossible for us to participate in this tournament without the understanding of our president, team, and front office staff.
The Tokyo Olympics was a frustrating experience three years ago. I believe that only the Paris Olympics will relieve that frustration.
First of all, we will work together as one in Japan to win this UOQT2 so that we can get to the starting line.
Please come and fight with us. thank you.

【competition summary】
Tournament name: FIBA ​​3×3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 (FIBA 3×3 Basketball Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2)
Date and time: May 3, 2024 (Friday/Holiday) to May 5, 2024 (Sunday)
Location: Light Cube Utsunomiya (large hall), Miya Mirai Light Hill (1-6 Miya Mirai, Utsunomiya City)
Details: https://fiba3x3.com/en/olympics/olympics-how-to-qualify.html#uoqt2
*Out of the 8 participating teams, the top 1 team will qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

[About OQT]
FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Date: May 16th (Thursday) to May 19th (Sunday), 2024
Location: Hungary (Deprecen)
*If you have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics through UOQT2, you will not participate.
*Of the 16 participating teams, the top 3 teams will qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

2024 3×3 Men’s and Women’s Japan National Team FIBA ​​3×3 Basketball Universality Olympic Qualifying 2 (UOQT2) Tournament Registration Members Announcement

⇒ http://www.japanbasketball.jp/m_all/74912