Having achieved successful results over the past several years, the Japan women's national basketball team is shooting for a medal finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Japan Basketball Association believes it has chosen the best person available to lead the squad and turn that goal into a reality.
The JBA announced on Monday that American Tom Hovasse will be the new head coach for the team starting this spring.
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