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| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Torsten Loibl | ||
| World Championships | |||
| Appearances | 1 | ||
| Medals | none | ||
The Japan men's national under-23 3x3 team is the national basketball team of Japan and is governed by the Japan Basketball Association. [1] [2]
It represents the country in international under-23 (under age 23) men's basketball competitions.
| Year | Position | Pld | W | L | Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2018 Xi'an | 15th | 4 | 1 | 3 | Sugimoto, Kawashima, Nozaki, Saito [3] |
| Total | - | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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