Checking In On The Memphis Grizzlies At The FIBA World Cup

2. Yuta Watanabe

The final member of the Grizzlies represented at the FIBA World Cup is small forward Yuta Watanabe, whose Team Japan is currently 0-2 in pool play. Watanabe averaged 13 points and 5 rebounds per game in losses to Turkey and the Czech Republic. It is worth noting that Japan was certainly not seen as a favorite going into this tournament, and that Turkey has a very respectable team that took Team USA to overtime earlier this week and by all accounts should have beaten them. Nonetheless, Yuta and Japan will look to bounce back against a vulnerable Team USA later on this week.