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Celebrating the SoftBank CUP 2024 with New Uniforms Presentation and Player Enthusiasm

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July 4, 2024

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SoftBank has been supporting basketball as a top partner of the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) and B.LEAGUE since 2016, and a ceremony was held at SoftBank’s Takeshiba headquarters to present the company with uniforms from the Japan men’s national basketball team players.

Baba and Hawkinson present the uniforms

The ceremony was attended by Japan Basketball Association Chairperson Yuko Miya, and Japan men’s national basketball team players Yudai Baba and Josh Hawkinson. In a friendly atmosphere, SoftBank Corp. Representative Director, President and CEO Junichi Miyagawa and Representative Director, Executive Vice President and COO Jun Shimba held a chat, and Baba and Hawkinson presented the new uniforms to the team.

Chairman Miya expressed his gratitude, saying, “Basketball is more exciting than ever before. The stadium is filled with fans wearing red uniforms, and tickets sell out quickly. We have so many fans cheering for us. And thanks to SoftBank for their long-term support, even when we were struggling to achieve results, we’ve finally reached a point where we can feel a sense of accomplishment.” Miyagawa wished the team the best of luck in the future, and expressed his enthusiasm to create a place where all SoftBank employees can come together to support the team.

The new uniforms feature the SoftBank logo prominently on the front. The uniforms were displayed in the company cafeteria at the company’s headquarters.

We asked Baba and Hawkinson about their enthusiasm for the SoftBank CUP 2024!

The new uniform design presented this time will be worn for the first time at the “SoftBank CUP 2024 (Tokyo Tournament) Men’s Japan National Team International Training Match” to be held on July 5th and 7th, hereinafter referred to as “SoftBank CUP 2024”. Regarding the new uniform, Baba commented, “It is very light and highly absorbent, and the material is not stressful even when you sweat. Also, pink has been incorporated into the white uniform for the first time. It is a new image that has never been seen before, and I think it suits us now, and I want to create a new era with this team.” When asked who on the team looks best in pink, Hawkinson replied with a joke, “Mikey (Kawamada Hiroya) had pink hair, so if he wears this, it looks like cherry blossoms in full bloom (laughs).”

We also asked the two about their enthusiasm for the SoftBank CUP 2024, which will be held on July 5th and 7th.

Please tell us about your enthusiasm for the SoftBank CUP 2024.

Baba“I think a lot of fans will be coming to the Ariake Arena where the match will be held, so I want to enjoy it as it’s a chance to show off what we’ve been doing. This will be our last warm-up match in Japan before we go to France, so I want to play some good basketball.”

Hawkinson“The recent international warm-up match against Australia and this match against South Korea are steps up for us before we play on the big stage in the summer. This will be our last match in Japan before that, so we’re looking forward to showing our skills to the fans who support our basketball.”

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Baba“After last year’s World Cup, I feel that the enthusiasm for basketball in Japan is on the rise. I feel that this is a positive pressure, and I hope that we can fight as one team, as a team. We are trying to achieve things that we, the players, coaches, and staff, have not been able to achieve on our own, so I want to fight as one team, as a team, with the fans and everyone who supports us.”

Hawkinson“Since last year, I’ve felt the passionate support of our fans, and they’ve encouraged and supported us in good times and bad. I think the two games at Ariake Arena will lead to the big stage in the summer, so I would appreciate your continued support.”

The SoftBank CUP 2024 games will be broadcast on Basketball LIVE, a live streaming service provided by SoftBank. The games will be broadcast until the end, so you don’t have to worry about missing any important scenes. You can also enjoy the archived broadcast. Let’s cheer on the Japanese national team and get excited about basketball!

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Check out the highlights of “SoftBank CUP 2024” here!

(Published: July 4, 2024)
Article by SoftBank News Editorial Department

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Roberto De Zerbi Explains Choice to Join OM: Passion and Pressure at Play

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July 7, 2024

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Foot – Market – OM

Transfer window: De Zerbi says everything about his choice to join OM

Published on July 6, 2024 at 11:00 p.m.

Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.

Announced in the sights of big European clubs, it is finally at OM that Roberto De Zerbi decided to continue his career. A choice on which the Italian technician returned. The latter assures that he has always been fascinated by Marseille, a warm atmosphere that reminds him of his years in Foggia. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

A choice that surprised more than one. Looking for a new coach, theABOUT finally managed to secure the services of Roberto De Zerbi. Announced in the sights of several European big names, the Italian technician finally committed until June 2027 with the Marseille club after his departure from Brighton. A surprising choice of which Roberto DeZerbi explained the reasons.

“It’s a place that has always fascinated me.”

“I thought I would stay there for a year if I didn’t find an offer that would excite me. There were contacts with important teams, but for various reasons, we didn’t find an agreement. The Marseille management was clear from the start. And then it’s a place that has always fascinated me, as a child I admired champions like Rudi Völler and Chris Waddle. It’s a place where the supporters are very warm and passionate, a bit like me,” explained Roberto DeZerbiin an interview with the Italian media Zeta.

“I chose OM because it reminds me a lot of the passion and pressure I experienced in Foggia”

It is also for its special atmosphere that Roberto DeZerbi took over the management of theABOUTwhich reminds him of his years at Foggiawhich he coached between 2014 and 2016: “I chose OM because it reminds me a lot of the passion and pressure that I experienced in Foggia. The Stade Vélodrome welcomes nearly seventy thousand people, it’s nice and warm. These environments push me to give the best of myself.”

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Novak Djokovic Battles Through Wimbledon with Knee Surgery Recovery

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July 7, 2024

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First and most important: Novak Djokovic He is in the last 16 at Wimbledon. As usual. The seven-time champion has qualified for the fourth round of the tournament for the 19th time, the 75th time in a Grand Slam. In this sense, life goes on as usual for the Serbian, 37 years old and world number 2.

Although her career is a bit strange in this edition. It started off strangely when she arrived at the All England Club to train three weeks after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus in her right knee. It was almost a miracle when the decision to rush to the operating room in Paris, on the day she would have played the quarterfinals of Roland Garros if she had not been injured, was mainly aimed at saving her life. Olympic Games.

Djokovic pretended to play a violin after his victory over Popyrin.

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But ‘Nole’ has always had a different relationship with physical obstacles. In difficult conditions he has been able to be a champion. And with that positive background, the conviction that his knee would hold up and his tennis would respond in his garden, he is at Wimbledon to bid for an eighth crown that will put him on a par with Roger Federer.

He again gave a good one in the first set, and another bad one from then on, once the roof of the central court was closed due to rain. With ups and downs, but firm in his convictions, he defeated a dangerous opponent due to his great serve, the Australian Alexei Popyrin4-6, 6-3, 6-4 y 7-6 (3). READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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America’s Cup: Panama KO 5-0, Colombia in semi-finals – Soccer

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31 mins ago

July 7, 2024

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Colombia beats Panama 5-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Copa America.

Jhon Cordoba scored in the 8th minute, James Rodriguez from a penalty in the 15th minute, Luis Diaz in the 41st minute, Richard Rios in the 70th minute and Miguel Borja in the 94th minute from the spot. The Colombians will face the winner of the Brazil-Uruguay match in the next round, which will be played shortly.

The other semifinal will be played on Wednesday between Argentina and Canada. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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