Rui Hachimura expressed his desire to return to play for Japan on Saturday after distancing himself from the national team over concerns about its management following the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Rui Hachimura, who signed with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, stated on his YouTube channel on the 1st that he intends to return to the Japanese national team, saying, "I want to return to the Japanese national team and work hard for Japanese basketball again."
Hachimura's last appearance in a national team game was at the 2024 Paris Olympics.