Alberto de Roa: The Mavericks have announced the signing of Japanese swingman Yudai Baba, who will be a part of Dallas’ training camp… Baba will be the third Japanese player in the NBA currently, along with Yuta Watanabe and Rui Hachimura.
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Yuta Watanabe
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Born: 10/13/94
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Earnings: $77,250 ($78,523*)
Born: 10/13/94
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Earnings: $77,250 ($78,523*)
Rui Hachimura scored 21 points with 8/11 two-pointers, but was not enough. Yuta Watanabe had 11 at halftime and ended up with 15, Nick Fazekas notched a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double.
Peter Edmiston: According to the Japan Basketball Association, Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe suffered a mild right ankle sprain during training camp, in preparation for the FIBA World Cup later this month. No timetable announced from them for his recovery. hochi.news/articles/20190…
Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe and Yudai Baba lead a troop of rising stars ready to carry Japan’s World Cup hopes in China next month. The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) unveiled today their 16-man pool for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
Yuta Watanabe plans to get straight back into the gym to work on his game. “In the off-season I’ll work on my shooting, so I don’t miss any makeable shots. My goal is to be on a full NBA roster,” Watanabe said. “It’s important to strengthen my body, while also improving my shot. Shooting and defense are how I’ll make my living, so those are the areas I really have to work on.”
Michael Wallace: Among the next competitive steps for Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania), Yuta Watanabe (Japan) and @Bruno Caboclo (Brazil) are plans to rep their national teams in the late summer 2019 World Cup in China. All three are under contract with the Grizzlies for next season.
