Seahorse Mikawa
[U18] Regarding participation in “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023” ……
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Seahorse Mikawa U18 will participate in the “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023” tournament to be held from November 30th (Thursday) to December 3rd (Sunday), 2023.
The first match of the tournament will be played on November 30th (Thursday) against the Yokohama Bee Corsairs U18. Thank you for your continued support.
B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
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Sponsored by
Japan Basketball Association Japan Professional Basketball League supervisor
Japan Professional Basketball League Public Interest Incorporated Association schedule
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – Sunday, December 3, 2023 (4 days) venue
Nikkan Arena Tochigi 4-1-1 Nishikawada, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture 321-0166
Participating team
35 teams
Tournament format
Ranking tournament
Obtain the right to participate
The winning team will gain the right to participate in “B.LEAGUE U18 INTERNATIONAL CUP 2024”.
Match schedule
*Knockout format for winning
SECOND ROUND
Thursday, November 30, 2023 17:00 TIP OFF vs. Yokohama Bee Corsairs U18 THIRD ROUND
Friday, December 1, 2023 14:00 TIP OFF vs. Winner of GAME No. “13” QUARTER FINAL
Saturday, December 2, 2023 11:15 TIP OFF vs. Winner of GAME No. “21” SEMI FINAL
Saturday, December 2, 2023 16:30 TIP OFF vs. Winner of GAME No. “28” FINAL
Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:00 TIP OFF vs. Winner of GAME No. “33” Player comments
#2 Kazuraku Nishimoto Captain
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My thoughts on this tournament as it concludes the season I spent as captain. When I thought about what the team was missing after last season, I felt that although the players were good individually, there was a lack of communication as a team.
Based on this reflection, this season I have placed an emphasis on communicating with my coaches, staff, and teammates both on and off the court. Gradually, they began to share their opinions with the team both on and off the court, and although sometimes there were disagreements, they were resolved one by one and everyone was moving in the same direction.
I also learned the importance of communicating my ideas to my teammates. Of course, I want to lead the team through my plays, but I also want to firmly embody the goal of “communicating” that I set forth when I was appointed captain in the CHAMPIONSHIP. Thank you for your continued support.
Enthusiasm for “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023”
I had a frustrating experience at CHAMPIONSHIP last year. Using this frustration as a springboard, the entire team worked hard every day. For us third-year students, this CHAMPIONSHIP is the last tournament. We have worked hard for three years, so we want to play our basketball and have fun without any regrets.
What I would like to try on the court at “Nikkan Arena Tochigi”, the stage of the decisive battle
What I want to challenge is double-double. The current team’s problem is that we are weak in rebounding, so I want to do everything I can to grab them and lead the way in terms of scoring. Also, my strength is as a defender, so I want to put pressure on the team and create a good flow for the team.
#0 Tomoya Furuhashi
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Enthusiasm for “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023”
It’s been three years since I entered the youth environment for the first time, and there were so many things I didn’t understand when I first joined. In the first year, there were few players and there were few opportunities to play overseas games. Since the second year, the number of members has increased, and the opportunities for practice matches have increased considerably. I was able to gain a lot of experience by playing many matches, so I want to use all of that experience on the court and use it to win.
What I would like to try on the court at “Nikkan Arena Tochigi”, the stage of the decisive battle
In order for the team to win, I want to do my best to make three-point shots, which is my weapon, with a high probability. Since I don’t have the size, I want to play hard defense and run around the court louder than anyone else.
I want to express everything I have learned and acquired since joining the Seahorse Mikawa U18 for three years on the court.
Looking back from “B.LEAGUE U18 REGIONAL LEAGUE 2023-West Region-” to today Although we practiced every day for the REGIONAL LEAGUE, we were not able to achieve good results. However, after finishing the REGIONAL LEAGUE, we realized that we were lacking in many areas. I think we were able to improve as a team over the course of about three months. I also think that the parts that were good in REGIONAL LEAGUE could have been made even better. I want to show off what we have been doing as a team over the past three months.
Thoughts on “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023” which will be the last of high school life
It’s the last tournament of my high school career, so if I lose, it’s over. In our first match against Yokohama BC U18, I want to fight with all my might as a team from the beginning and do everything I can to avoid any regrets. This will be the last time the 3rd year students Waraku, Harushi, and Yuga will participate in the tournament together, so we want to have fun and win the first match. Thank you for your continued support.
#33 Yuga Shibata
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Enthusiasm for “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023”
This will be the last competition for the 3rd year students. I will put everything I have practiced so far into this CHAMPIONSHIP. And I will do my best until the very end so that I have no regrets. What I would like to try on the court at “Nikkan Arena Tochigi”, the stage of the decisive battle
I want to play in a way that both the players in the game and the people on the bench can enjoy.
Looking back from “B.LEAGUE U18 REGIONAL LEAGUE 2023-West Region-” to today In the REGIONAL LEAGUE, we ended up with a really disappointing result, so in the CHAMPIONSHIP, we will work as a team and do our best to win as many games as possible.
Thoughts on “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023” which will be the last of high school life
This will be the last tournament of my high school career, so my first priority is to finish with no regrets. Once the match is over, we will play in a way that makes us feel like we accomplished everything, so we appreciate your continued support.
#55 Harushi Yumioka
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Enthusiasm for “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023”
This is the last official match of our high school career, so we will fight as a team. The first match against Yokohama Bee Corsairs U18 is a team that takes advantage of the drive and height of their guards, so they will fight with a hard defense and a fast offense. Personally, I want to contribute to the team with my specialty, kickouts from drives and matchmaking plays.
What I would like to try on the court at “Nikkan Arena Tochigi”, the stage of the decisive battle
It’s my last tournament, so I want to do my best to do what I’ve been doing so far. I would like to take on the challenge of the team play that I have practiced and played in games on a big stage.
Looking back from “B.LEAGUE U18 REGIONAL LEAGUE 2023-West Region-” to today I had a very frustrating experience in the REGIONAL LEAGUE, so I practiced with an eye to improving my scoring ability and rebounding, which were issues. I think we are more complete as a team than we were in the REGIONAL LEAGUE, so I want to fight with the whole team. Thoughts on “B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2023” which will be the last of high school life
This is the last tournament of my high school career, so I want to enjoy the game first. It’s my last time playing against my teammates, so I want to give everything I’ve been practicing and have a good match.