Legendary star player Takehiko Orimo has always been brutally honest and outspoken about Japanese basketball, and his stance on the Akatsuki Five is no different.
The Japanese men¡¯s national team will face Iran and Qatar on Thursday and Sunday, respectively, with a ticket to the FIBA World Cup on the line.
Japan is currently in third place in its Asian qualifying group, a position good enough for a ticket to the global stage.
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