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Mika Kurihara

b. 1989

Japanese basketball player (born 1989)

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About Mika Kurihara

Born 1989. Mika Kurihara is a Japanese basketball player.

is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Professional career Kurihara started her professional career in 2012, playing for the Toyota Antelopes. She played for the Antelopes until 2021 when the team won their first ever championship title. Kurihara announced her retirement after that win.

International career Kurihara represented Japan at the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women, and the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

Kurihara was a member of the gold medal winning Japanese team at the 2015 FIBA Asia Cup in Wuhan.

Kurihara represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She had the third best three-point scoring percentage in the tournament.

Personal Kurihara married Soichiro Fujitaka, a professional basketball player for the Osaka Evessa, in 2017.

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Important facts

Born
14 May 1989, Osaka
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
Japan
Education
Osaka University of Human Sciences
Also known as
Kurihara Mika, Mika Kurihara Fujitaka

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mika Kurihara?

Japanese basketball player (born 1989)

When was Mika Kurihara born?

Mika Kurihara was born on 14 May 1989 in Osaka.

What is Mika Kurihara's occupation?

Mika Kurihara is a basketball player.

What nationality is Mika Kurihara?

Mika Kurihara is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mika Kurihara

· Wikidata: Q11535809

· DBpedia: Mika Kurihara Fujitaka

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