Men’s Basketball Set To Embark On Tour Of Japan

HONOLULU - The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team will soon be heading to Japan for a goodwill tour. The 11-day trip, running August 9-19, will include stops in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Chiba.

During that time Rainbow Warriors will play four exhibition games versus a mixture of amateur and professional teams. It marks UH's first foreign tour since going to Australia in 2018

UH has been working hard on the court with 10 extra practices, per NCAA rules, to help prepare for the tour. The entire UH roster, including freshman Akira Jacobs will make the trip. Jacobs, who was reared in California, was born in Yokohama and for the last few years has been competing for the Japanese national team, most recently at the U19 World Cup in Hungary last month.

Outside of basketball,the team will immerse itself in the sightseeing and cultural activities. Among the things on tap are visits to the Imperial Palace, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and a Tokyo Giants baseball game.

Follow the team @HawaiiMBB on the X platform (formerly Twitter) and @hawaiibasketball on Instagram for updates during the trip.

UH Game Schedule
Aug 11 - vs. Tokyo Samurai (@ St. Mary's International School, 4 pm)
Aug 14 - Closed Scrimmage (Nagoya)
Aug 16 - Closed Scrimmage (Kyoto)
Aug 19 - vs. Tokai University (@International Christian University, Tokyo, 10:30 am)

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#34 Akira Jacobs: F; 6' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#34 Akira Jacobs
: 6' 9"; Freshman
: F

Players Mentioned

#34 Akira Jacobs

Players Mentioned

#34 Akira Jacobs