Japan's women's national team trained at Tokyo's Ariake Arena ahead of an international warm-up game against South Korea, which will be their final competitive game in Japan before the World Cup in Germany opens in September. Head coach Gaines (ゲインズ) said the team would fight together, emphasizing defensive rebounding and transition play.
Japan's women's national team trained at the game venue ahead of an international warm-up game against South Korea. The games, to be held at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on the 13th and 14th, are positioned as the team's final competitive games in Japan before the World Cup in Germany.
Head coach Gaines (ゲインズ) said the five players on the court and everyone on the bench would fight together, stressing the importance of building team unity.
The focus during training camp was on securing defensive rebounds and reaffirming how to turn them into fast breaks. Captain Miyazawa (宮沢) spoke of the need for thorough execution, while point guard Tanaka (田中) expressed a desire to increase the pace of the offense.