Japan will not be able to count on a duo Rui Hachimura – Yuta Watanabe to shine at home, for the World Cup. The first, who extended to the Lakers, has indeed decided to skip the competition to focus on his future.
It is therefore the second who will have to carry his country. An important role, which he knows well in recent years by turning to 16 points on average in the last three major competitions (World Cup, Olympic Games and Asia Cup).
“Wearing the Hinomaru (the Japanese flag) is a responsibility, which cannot be taken lightly,” does he assure Basketball Count. “As a leader, I am in a position to lead my team to victory, but in major competitions, we have suffered five defeats in a row at the World Cup and three at the Olympic Games. I have to assume my responsibilities in this area. »
Japan will be in Group E with Germany, Finland and Australia, and inevitably, at home, and with the failures of previous competitions, the pressure will be strong for Yuta Watanabe and his teammates.
“Nobody, neither the players nor the spectators, wants to see us lose. If we still chain defeats, I am ready to no longer wear the national jersey ”, outright announces the new Suns player. “That’s how involved I am in this World Cup. »
| Yuta Watanabe | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 15 | 12 | 29.4 | 12.5 | 70.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 18 | 6 | 44.1 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 50 | 15 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 82.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.4 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 38 | 12 | 40.6 | 34.2 | 60.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.3 |
| 2022-23 | BRK | 58 | 16 | 49.1 | 44.4 | 72.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5.6 |
| Total | 179 | 13 | 43.9 | 39.0 | 68.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 4.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
