When the Japan Basketball Association announced its 12-player women¡¯s national team squad for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup in Bangalore, India, a couple of weeks ago, it came as a bit of a surprise, because it did not list the name of star player Ramu Tokashiki, who is arguably the nation¡¯s No. 1 player.
Tokashiki, 26, is currently playing in her third season for the WNBA¡¯s Seattle Storm, and has not participated in national team activities since April.
But Japan head coach Tom Hovasse warned that bringing in a player just before a tournament could disrupt what has already been established.
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