The head coach of the Japanese team is clearer than Guo Shiqiang, and NCAA stars deserve a lot of ball rights on the court

In the previous Asian Cup for Men's Basketball Team, the Japanese team completed a big explosion in the second half when the situation was unfavorable in the first half, defeating the Syrian team 99-68, achieving a good start in the Asian Cup.

In this game, the performance of the Japanese team's starting and backcourt star Keisei Tominaga was quite outstanding. Tonyo Kissho made 23 minutes and 11 seconds in the game, made 7 of 15 shots, 2 of 7 from outside the three-point line, and 2 of 3 free throws. He got the second highest score of the team with 18 points plus 6 rebounds and 1 steal. He also had one turnover and two fouls, and the plus and negative value reached the highest +32 in the game. Although Tonagaki Kiyoshi's offensive shooting feels mediocre on the offensive end, he still showed his strong scoring ability, and he also proved that he has rich offensive methods and excellent adjustment ability. With a lot of ball rights in hand, he also got a lot of points and provided great support to the team on the offensive end. Kiyoshi Touragata's performance on the defensive end is also relatively stable. The plus or negative value of +32 can even show how outstanding the team's situation is when he is on the court. He is also a key figure in the Japanese team's ability to achieve such a big victory.

Ki Tokunaga was born in February 2001. He is 24 years old, 188cm tall and weighs 79kg. He is the undraft in the 2024 NBA Draft. Last season, Tonyongqi played for Indiana Mad Ants, a subsidiary of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Development League. Has he played 25 games in the NBA Development League, and his average playing time reached 7.8 minutes, averaged 3.4 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.1 steals, and 0.1 blocks, as well as 0.4 turnovers and 0.6 fouls, shooting percentage of 39.4%, three-point shooting percentage of 34.8%, and free throw shooting percentage of 85.7%. Tonyaka Kissho did not get much playing time and performance opportunities last season, and his data in the NBA are also very average.

However, Tonyagaki's ability is actually not bad. He was once a very outstanding player in the NCAA field. In the 2023-24 season, he played 32 times for the University of Nebraska in the NCAA, averaging 26.1 minutes per game, averaging 15.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.3 fouls. He shot 46.6%, three-point shooting percentage 37.6%, and free throw shooting percentage 87.5%. Kiyoshi Touragata is also a very good scorer and pitcher in the NCAA field, and his role on the offensive end is also very outstanding. But his figure, athleticism and playing style all determine that it is indeed difficult for him to gain a foothold in the NBA and NBA Development League.

Compared with the Chinese team head coach Guo Shiqiang, the Japanese team head coach Tom Hovasse is more clear. Tonyaka Kissho can get a lot of playing time and shots in the game, and he can also play a role on the court. As for Guo Shiqiang, he didn't understand what Wang Junjie, who can start in the NCAA strong team, can play the starting position in the Chinese team. Guo Shiqiang even dared to put Wang Junjie on the bench when many players were in poor condition and did not give him a chance in the whole second half. The fact is that players who can play in a strong NCAA team are generally much stronger than most Asian players.