Tominaga helps Team Japan to victory over Angola

A Nebraska men’s basketball player helped lead his team to an international victory on Tuesday morning.

A Nebraska men’s basketball player helped lead his team to an international victory on Tuesday morning. Keisei Tominaga and Team Japan defeated Angola 76-65 in the SoftBank Cup.

Tominaga scored 20 points off of 6/14 from the three-point line in 21 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.

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.

Tominaga was recently named to the final roster for Team Japan as they prepare for the FIBA World Cup. They will face Australia, Finland, and Germany in the group stage.

Team Japan will now prepare to take on Team France on Thursday.

Husker named to final roster for FIBA World Cup

A Nebraska men’s basketball player was named to his country’s final roster for the FIBA World Cup.

A Nebraska men’s basketball player was named to his country’s final roster for the FIBA World Cup. On Monday, senior Keisei Tominaga was named to Team Japan’s final 12-man roster.

Team Japan is preparing for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, beginning on August 25th. They will face Australia, Finland, and Germany in the group stage.

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.

It will mark the third straight World Cup that has featured a Husker basketball player, as Tai Webster (New Zealand) competed in 2014 and 2019.

Husker basketball player preparing for FIBA World Cup

A Nebraska men’s basketball player represented his country over the weekend in two international games.

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.