Sporta enters its second year in partnership with Sun Chlorella a leading global health and wellness company. Sporta is in charge of managing the "GLOBALLERS"... Japan's top youth basketball team created and owned by Sun Chlorella.
In March, tryouts were held across Japan to select 14 players aged 14 - 15 years old. From here, additional training and camps were conducted to identify the top 8 members selected to participate in the team's U.S. tour.
This July, the eight selected players will travel to Orlando to compete in the AAU's top youth basketball competition (World Championship). One player from this U.S. tour will also be awarded a scholarship to enroll at a top US High School. Two previous scholarship recipients were places at St. John Bosco and Crespi Carmelite High School.
Selected Members for the U.S. Tour:
Hanamichi Kawashima (5'9" / 9th grade / Kanagawa / Yokohama B-Corsairs U15)
Fumiya Kurimoto (6'2" / 9th grade / Fukuoka / Nakamura Gakuen Sanyo Junior High School)
Taisuke Hiraoka (6'1" / 8th grade / Tokushima / RIZINGS Tokushima)
Kotatsu Taira (5'9" / 9th grade / Okinawa / Standard)
Keiji Koshi (5'5" / 9th grade / Aichi / Ryukyu Golden Kings U15)
Reishin Hatano (5'9" / 9th grade / Nagasaki / Nagasaki Velca U15)
Joel Sena Platt (6'3" / 9th grade / Nagasaki / Nagasaki Velca U15)
Sota Suzuki (5'7" / 9th grade / Yamanashi / Infinity Basketball School)
U.S. Tour Highlights:
Dates: July 1 - 9
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Schedule:
July 2: Visit to University of Central Florida
July 3: Visit to Montverde Academy (#1 Ranked Basketball Program)
July 4 - 7: AAU World Championship
July 8: Visit to Lake Highland Preparatory School
*What is the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union)?
Established in 1888 as one of the sports organizations in the United States, the AAU offers numerous sports programs, including basketball, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics, and swimming. It hosts various levels of competitions, from regional to national tournaments, with millions of young people participating annually. It is one of the largest amateur sports organizations in the U.S.
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