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Takuya Kawamura

b. 1986

Japanese basketball player (born 1986)

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About Takuya Kawamura

Born 1986. Takuya Kawamura is a Japanese basketball player.

is a Japanese professional basketball guard currently signed to the Nishinomiya Storks. In 2005, he skipped college and started playing professional basketball, following Kazuo Nakamura's advice. In 2009, he decided to leave the Japan Basketball League and try to earn a contract in the NBA. In the 2009 NBA Summer League, the Phoenix Suns added Kawamura to their roster. He has been dubbed "Offence Machine" and very talkative as he had a radio show on Tochigi's Radio Berry FM.

His notable buzzer beaters

On May 14, 2017, he hit a buzzer beater in a relegation game 3 against Akita Northern Happinets to a win 17–16. Video In Game 3 of 2010 JBL finals vs. Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa, he banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Video On February 4, 2017, in a B.League regular season game, he sank a buzzer-beating to win the game against the Chiba Jets, 72–70. Video One of the greatest clutch shooters in basketball world history

Career statistics

NBA Summer League

Regular season

Playoffs

Early cup games

All-star games

National team statistics

Personal His older brother also plays basketball. Takuya has been married with two children.

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Important facts

Born
14 April 1986, Morioka
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
Japan

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 Portrait of Kazuo Nakamura
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Takuya Kawamura?

Japanese basketball player (born 1986)

When was Takuya Kawamura born?

Takuya Kawamura was born on 14 April 1986 in Morioka.

What is Takuya Kawamura's occupation?

Takuya Kawamura is a basketball player.

What nationality is Takuya Kawamura?

Takuya Kawamura is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Takuya Kawamura

· Wikidata: Q1071033

· DBpedia: Takuya Kawamura

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