| | |||
| FIBA ranking | 6th as of 2 December 2024 [1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joined FIBA | 1936 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
| National federation | Japan Basketball Association | ||
| Coach | Natsumi Yabuuchi | ||
| U17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| U16 Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals | |||
The Japan women's national under-16 and under-17 basketball team is a national basketball team of Japan, administered by the Japan Basketball Association. [2] [3] It represents the country in international under-16 and under-17 women's basketball competitions.
At the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Asian Championship in India, Japan finished runner-up only to Australia, which Japan lost by 1 point. [4]
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2009 [5] | |
| 2011 [6] | |
| 2013 [7] | |
| 2015 [8] | |
| 2017 [9] | |
| 2022 [10] | |
| 2023 [11] |
| Year | Pos. | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 5th | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| | 4th | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| | 7th | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| | 9th | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| | 7th | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| | 8th | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| | 6th | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| | To be determined | |||
| Total | 7/8 | 43 | 23 | 20 |