From Monday, December 23 through Sunday, December 29 this year, we will hold the “SoftBank Winter Cup 2024, the 77th All Japan High School Basketball Championship” at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) and Musashino Forest Sport Plaza (Chofu City, Tokyo).
We are pleased to announce that Yuki Kawamura, who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics as a member of Japan’s men’s national team and is active on the world stage, has been appointed official cheer captain for this tournament.
Kawamura will support the participating teams and help promote the appeal of the tournament through video messages and other activities.
■ Appointment comment from the official cheer captain
Yuki Kawamura: Graduate of Fukuoka Daiichi High School
“I have been appointed the official cheer captain for the SoftBank Winter Cup 2024. I am very happy to be able to support the players again this year. I believe Winter Cup is a very memorable tournament, the culmination of a high school career. For me, Winter Cup is a lifelong treasure. I am sure my present self exists because of this tournament. Please cherish and enjoy the irreplaceable time you spend with your teammates, not just wins and losses. And I am truly looking forward to seeing you play”
<Winter Cup Results>
2017: 4th place
2018: Champion
2019: Champion
■ Official tournament website
https://wintercup2024.japanbasketball.jp