The Olympics, with its daily heated competitions, has concluded. Let's rewind about a year. Every year when I go to Okinawa, I always visit a basketball cafe in Chatan. Posters and postcards of the Ryukyu Golden Kings players are displayed inside. It's a place that's irresistible for basketball fans, where you can enjoy delicious fries and croquettes while watching B.League games. Last year, I went to the Okinawa Arena to watch the final game of the World Cup, and I was moved to tears. But the real感動 (kando - deep emotion/impression) came after that. When I visited that cafe,なんと (nanto - what a surprise!), there were Yuta Kawamura and Keisei Tominaga! Even though they must have been tired from the intense games, they were approachable and even engaged in conversation. Both of them were incredibly gracious, and I was convinced that these two young players would carry the Japanese basketball world on their shoulders. Back to the present. In the game against France, Japan narrowly lost due to a century-defining refereeing error. The referees that day were simply making bizarre calls. Even though the main referee confirmed that a shot wasn't made within 24 seconds via VAR and made a grand gesture of "no count," France's score, which had once been 34 points, was inexplicably changed back to 36 points. Rui Hachimura was ejected after two unsportsmanlike fouls. I've never heard of two unsportsmanlike fouls in one game. And the final straw was Kawamura's foul with 10 seconds left... Regardless of France being the home team, the calls were simply too harsh. I'm not surprised by questionable calls anymore, but when they happen two or three times, especially at crucial moments, it's no longer a question of suspicion, but rather a certainty of deliberate wrongdoing. I remembered Kawamura's passionate gaze in Okinawa, when he firmly shook my hand and said, "We will definitely win in the Olympics!" I couldn't hold back my tears. Well, the story has become mostly about Kawamura, but my companion is Makoto Hiejima. He's said to be the real-life Mitsui Hisashi from Slam Dunk, with a powerful three-point shot. And then there's Yuki Togashi, the captain of the Japan national team. These two magazines feature these three individuals, who represent the basketball world, on their covers, making them very valuable items. I bought them new, but the bottom right corner of the back cover of anan is slightly bent from the time of purchase, so I would appreciate it if someone who doesn't mind could purchase it. anan No. 2404 Basketball Japan National Team #AkatsukiJapan #Makoto Hiejima #Yuta Kawamura Team/Organization: National Teams Details: Asia Main Country/Team: Japan National Team