Japan men's national under-19 basketball team
Japanese youth national basketball team
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The Japan men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is a national basketball team of Japan, administered by the Japan Basketball Association.[1][2] It represents the country in international under-18 and under-19 men's basketball competitions.
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| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
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| National federation | Japan Basketball Association | ||
| Coach | Kenichi Sako | ||
| U19 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| U18 Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 25 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: 1 (1990) Silver: 3 (1970, 2016, 2022) Bronze: 2 (1996, 1998) | ||
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At the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, Japan finished 10th, ahead of every competitor from FIBA Oceania, FIBA Asia and FIBA Africa.
Prominent members had been Rui Hachimura and also Kai Toews[3] and Isaiah Murphy.[4] Murphy played with his Japanese name Shinsaku Enomoto.[citation needed]
FIBA Under-18 Asia Cup participations
FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup record
| Year | Pos. | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1979[23] | Did not qualify | |||
 1983[24] | ||||
 1987[25] | ||||
 1991[26] | 16th | 8 | 0 | 8 |
 1995[27] | Did not qualify | |||
 1999[28] | 14th | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003[29] | Did not qualify | |||
 2007[30] | ||||
 2009[31] | ||||
 2011[32] | ||||
 2013[33] | ||||
| 2015[34] | ||||
 2017[35] | 10th | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019[36] | Did not qualify | |||
| 2021[37] | 16th | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 2023[38] | 8th | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 2025[39] | Did not qualify | |||
| 2027 | ||||
 2029 | To be determined | |||
| Total | 5/19 | 37 | 7 | 30 |
