Yuta Watanabe
Japanese basketball player, NBA contributor
Born
October 13th, 1994
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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Professional basketball player participated in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and internationally. Played for the Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies. Contributed as a forward known for defensive abilities and shooting skills. Gained recognition during college basketball at George Washington University, where achieved All-Atlantic 10 honors. Competed for Japan in international competitions, including FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
Played for Toronto Raptors in NBA
Competed in FIBA World Cup qualifiers for Japan
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