Kaede Kondo
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1991 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Position | Small forward |
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Kaede Kondo (近藤 楓, Kondō Kaede, born October 6, 1991) is a Japanese basketball player.[1][2] Kondo attended Ehime Prefecture Niihama Commercial Hugh School, a school well known for the strength of its basketball team. In her third year of high school, Kondo represented Ehime Prefecture in the national high school basketball tournament.[3] For university, Kondo attended Osaka University of Human Sciences.[1] In 2016, following her Olympic appearance, Kondo was awarded Shikoku Chuo City citizen of the year.[3]
Kondo began her professional career in the Women's Japan Basketball League (W-League) competition in 2014, and finished her career in 2022, announcing her retirement in April 2022 after an injury in March.[4] She played for the Toyota Antelopes from 2014-2019, and for Denso Iris from 2019-2022.[1]