After a standout season in the B.League, Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura further enhanced his reputation on the international stage during the FIBA World Cup. Standing at just 5-foot-8, he was the tournament’s second shortest player. However, his height didn’t stop him from being one of the brightest stars at the event.
Check some of his pictures at the World Cup below.
Japan v France
TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 17: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket during the…
TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 17: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket during the international basketball game between Japan and France at Ariake Arena on August 17, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT – Japan’s Yuki Kawamura shoots the ball during the international basketball game between Japan and…
TOPSHOT – Japan’s Yuki Kawamura shoots the ball during the international basketball game between Japan and France at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on August 17, 2023. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)
Japan v France
TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 17: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan shoots a three point shot during…
TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 17: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan shoots a three point shot during the international basketball game between Japan and France at Ariake Arena on August 17, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Germany v Japan: Group E – FIBA World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 25: Dennis Schroder #17 of Germany drives to the basket against Yuki…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 25: Dennis Schroder #17 of Germany drives to the basket against Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan during the FIBA World Cup Group E game between Germany and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 25, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Germany v Japan: Group E – FIBA World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 25: Andreas Obst #42 of Germany shoots a three point shot while…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 25: Andreas Obst #42 of Germany shoots a three point shot while under pressure from Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan during the FIBA World Cup Group E game between Germany and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 25, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Finland: Group E – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 27: Head Coach Tom Hovasse of Japan talks to Yuki Kawamura #5…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 27: Head Coach Tom Hovasse of Japan talks to Yuki Kawamura #5 during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Japan and Finland at Okinawa Arena on August 27, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Finland: Group E – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 27: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan shoots a three point shot against…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 27: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan shoots a three point shot against Edon Maxhuni #21 of Finland during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Japan and Finland at Okinawa Arena on August 27, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Venezuela: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan handles the ball against David Cubillan…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan handles the ball against David Cubillan #8 of Venezuela during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Venezuela at Okinawa Arena on August 31, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
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Japan’s Yuki Kawamura dribbles the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F match between…
Japan’s Yuki Kawamura dribbles the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F match between Japan and Finland at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa on August 27, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Japan’s Yuki Kawamura celebrates their victory against Finland after the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F…
Japan’s Yuki Kawamura celebrates their victory against Finland after the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F match between Japan and Finland at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa on August 27, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Japan v Cape Verde: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan passes the ball against Cape Verde…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan passes the ball against Cape Verde defense during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena on September 02, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Cape Verde: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Joel…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Joel Almeida #9 of Cape Verde during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena on September 02, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Cape Verde: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Edy…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Edy Tavares #22 of Cape Verde during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena on September 02, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Cape Verde: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Edy…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Edy Tavares #22 and Shane Da Rosa #5 of Cape Verde during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena on September 02, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Cape Verde: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket during the…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena on September 02, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Cape Verde: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Head Coach Tom Hovasse of Japan talks to Yuki Kawamura #5…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Head Coach Tom Hovasse of Japan talks to Yuki Kawamura #5 during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena on September 02, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Cape Verde: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan bows as he enters the court…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan bows as he enters the court during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena on September 02, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Cape Verde: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan shoots a three point shot under…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 02: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan shoots a three point shot under pressure from Edy Tavares #22 of Cape Verde during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena on September 02, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Australia v Japan: Group E – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Josh…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Josh Giddey #3 and Nick Kay #15 of Australia during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 29, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Australia v Japan: Group E – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Xavier…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Xavier Cooks #9 of Australia during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 29, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Japan v Venezuela: Group O – FIBA Basketball World Cup
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan passes the ball under pressure from…
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan passes the ball under pressure from Garly Sojo #6 of Venezuela during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O game between Japan and Venezuela at Okinawa Arena on August 31, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
