From August 9th to 11th, 2022, the “Sun Chlorella presents World University Basketball Series” (World University Basketball Series) will be held at Yoyogi National Stadium No. 2 Gymnasium in Tokyo. .Hereinafter referred to as “WUBS” or “World University Basketball Tournament”) will be held.
Outline of the WUBS Conference
Organized by the Japan University Basketball Federation (JUBF) and operated in cooperation with Rakuten Sports, the sports division of Rakuten Group Co., Ltd. is scheduled to be held.
The first event is an invitation-only event, with the participation of Universidad Peritaharapan (UPH) in Indonesia, National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan, Tokai University in Japan, and Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. The team with the highest score in the round robin will be the series champion. It has also been announced that the number of participating teams will be increased from the second time onwards.
With a view to international exchange through basketball and the development of young talent, the tournament will provide opportunities for new talent in the college basketball world to unleash their potential, showcase their skills, foster team spirit, learn about new cultures, learn about new cultures, and develop global talents. It aims to be a platform that can build friendships and promote international harmony.
WUBS Venue/Match Venue
National Yoyogi Stadium Second Gymnasium (Address: 2-1-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
WUBS match schedule
August 9 (Tue)
- 16:00 Opening ceremony
- 17:00 Pelita Harapan University vs Ateneo de Manila University
- 19:45 Tokai University vs. National Chengchi University
August 10 (water)
- 17:00 Pelita Harapan University vs Tokai University
- 19:45 Ateneo de Manila University vs National Chengchi University
Thursday, August 11th
- 17:00 Pelita Harapan University vs National Chengchi University
- 19:45 Ateneo de Manila University vs Tokai University
- 17:00 Closing ceremony
WUBS Participating Teams
Perita Harapan University (Indonesia)
Excluding the season that was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, two wins in the past three seasons,
Head coach:Stephen L. Metcalf
Players to watch:
- Kelvin Sanjaya(Kelvin Sanjaya)
#27/199cm/95kg/Indonesia - Aldi LachmanAldy Rachman）
#1／192cm／79kg／Indonesia National Team
National Chengchi University (Taiwan)
A strong school that has won Taiwan’s university champion for two years in a row. While there are many candidates for the national team, the most notable is Chan Chenya, who was nominated in first place overall in the draft of Taiwan’s professional league “P.LEAGUE+” that was held the other day. He is a player who plays against the Japanese national team as a member of the Chinese Taipei national team in the FIBA World Cup 2023 Asian regional qualifiers.
Head coach:Chen Zuwei
Players to watch:
- Zhang Zhenya(Chang, Chen-Ya)
#15/195cm/90kg/Chinese Taipei representative - You Aizhe(Yu, Ai-Che)
#7/183cm/72kg/Chinese Taipei representative
Tokai University Men’s Basketball Club SEAGULLS (Japan)
A prestigious Japanese basketball school that continues to produce many professional players, such as Daiki Tanaka and Rei Bendorame, who participated in the Tokyo Olympics, and Yuki Kawamura, who played an active role as a representative of Japan in the FIBA World Cup Asian Regional Qualifier and FIBA Asian Cup last month.
Head coach:Akira Rikukawa
Players to watch:
- Hiroki Matsuzaki(Hiroki Matsuzaki)
#24/192cm/90kg/Representative of Japan U - Jin Jinlian(Kanechi Karen)
#13/196cm/87kg/Representative of Japan U
Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines)
A powerhouse in the University of the Philippines basketball world that has produced B-League players such as Thirdy Ravena, Kiefer Ravena, and Dwight Ramos. Baldwin HC is a famous captain who also served as the head coach of the Philippines national team in the past.
Head coach:tab baldwin
Players to watch:
- Dave Ildefonso(Dave Ildefonso)
#10/183cm/86kg/Philippines - Ange Quame(Ange Kouame)
#34/211cm/100kg/Philippines
WUBS spectator ticket information
WUBS tickets are now on sale from the official website. In addition to purchasing one game at a time, you can also purchase a one-day ticket that allows you to watch all the games held on that day.
WUBS broadcast schedule
In Japan, the NBA official video service “NBA Rakuten]All games will be broadcast and distributed LIVE.
In the Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan, TV broadcasting by local broadcasting stations and live streaming distribution on YouTube / Facebook will be performed. In other countries and regions, it will be live-streamed on the Rakuten Sports YouTube account.
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