Japan Men's Basketball made an official announcement today that the team's core player, Satoru Hachimura, is suffering from a left calf gastrocnemius muscle injury.
wounded (in an accident etc)
, early withdrawal from the Paris Olympics.
Japan Men's Basketball Official Statement:
"After the group game against the French men's basketball team, Satoru Hachimura felt discomfort in his left calf and subsequently underwent an MRI, which resulted in the diagnosis of a left gastrocnemius muscle injury. As a result, he will be withdrawing early from the national team and from competing in the Paris Olympics."
The Japanese men's basketball team has already lost to Germany and France in the group stage, with a record of 0 wins and 2 losses. Today at 17:00, the Japanese men's basketball team will have a do-or-die game against Brazil.
Personal statement of Hachimura Kashira:
"Unfortunately, due to an injury that required early treatment, I can no longer accompany the team in accordance with NBA/FIBA rules. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who supported us in the crowd, basketball fans from all over the world, and fans in Japan. I think my team and I also played a very good game for the Japanese men's basketball team. I am proud to have played as a member of the Japan Men's Basketball Team. The Japanese national team will continue to fight for the victory against Brazil."
Japan national team official statement:
"After the match against France, Satoru Hachimura complained of discomfort in both legs and underwent an MRI. The results confirmed that the player had suffered an injury that affected his ability to play and unfortunately he was unable to play in the next match. Afterwards, after communicating with the Japanese team, Satoru Hachimura decided to leave the team early. Satoru Hachimura will withdraw from the Paris Olympics after communicating his thoughts to every member of the Japan men's basketball team. The Paris Olympics continues. We urge everyone to continue to support us in our quest for victory for the Japan Men's Basketball Team."
Satoru Hachimura's early exit from the tournament is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Japanese men's basketball team. As the core player of the team, Satoru Hachimura plays an important role in both offense and defense. His absence will have a major impact on the team's overall tactics and strength.
The Japanese men's basketball team will face a tough challenge, but the team says that they will continue to give their best effort to fight for the honor of their country. Fans will also continue to follow and support the team and hope that they will be able to win their upcoming games.
