A Nebraska men’s basketball player represented his country over the weekend in two international games. Keisei Tominaga and Team Japan played South Korea in a pair of games in preparation for the FIBA World Cup.
The guard played 13 minutes in game one with 13 points, three rebounds, and two steals. Game two saw Tominaga score 12 points in 17 minutes of play.
In 32 games for Nebraska last season, Tominaga averaged 13.1 points per game, shooting 50% from the field, 40% from three, and 86% from the free throw line. He was only one of six players in Division I to shoot 50/40/85 while averaging double figures during the 2022-23 season.
During the summer of 2021, Tominaga represented his native Japan in 3×3 Basketball in the Tokyo Olympics. As the youngest player in the tournament, he finished third in scoring, averaging 6.9 points per game.
Team Japan is preparing for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, beginning on August 25th. They will be facing Australia, Finland, and Germany in the group stage.