Takuma Sato (basketball)

Takuma Sato (佐藤 卓磨, Satō Takuma, born May 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Chiba Jets of the B.League in Japan.[1] He played college basketball for Tokai University.

Takuma Sato
No. 14 Chiba Jets Funabashi
PositionSmall forward
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1995-05-10) May 10, 1995
Hokkaido
NationalityJapanese
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolTokai University No. 4 High School (Minami-ku, Sapporo)
CollegeTokai University
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018-2020Shiga Lakestars
2020–presentChiba Jets Funabashi
Career highlights and awards

    On August 20, 2018, the Japanese Olympic Committee penalized Sato after he was found to have solicited prostitutes while visiting Jakarta.[2][3] He was ultimately suspended from official competition for a year.

    References

    1. B.League (17 July 2018). "佐藤 卓磨". Retrieved 18 July 2018.
    2. Kyodo (20 August 2018). "Japanese basketball players punished for soliciting sex". Retrieved 21 August 2018.
    3. (in Vietnamese) ‘Ham của lạ’ bốn đấu thủ bóng rổ Nhật bị án phạt nặng. 31 August 2018. Nguoi Viet. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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