Head coach Thomas Wisman said that the Japan men's national team has attempted to "regain respectability" since he took the helm last year.
And now it's time for the team to time to show what it has achieved and earn some respect.
As the 26th FIBA Asia Championship prepares to get underway on Sept. 15, Wisman and his 12 players, who were revealed last Saturday, held a news conference at National Training Center in Kita Ward on Wednesday.