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Takuya Nakayama

b. 1994

Japanese basketball player

Basketball player
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About Takuya Nakayama

Born 1994. Takuya Nakayama is a Japanese basketball player.

Takuya Nakayama (born July 24, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. He wears #17 because his mother, Yuko was born on the 17th day of the month. On April 22, 2017, Nakayama made the longest shot of the B.League at first quarter buzzer beater. On December 30, 2017, he hit another longest shot of the league at the third quarter buzzer beater.

B.League Multiple-time steal leader He won the Steal leader award two years in a row.

Career statistics Led the league Regular season

Playoffs

Early cup games

Preseason games

Source: UtsunomiyaToyamaSendai

Outfits

He plays with Nike Kyrie Low 2 basketball shoes and Stance socks and wears Air Force 1 Foamposite Pro Cup shoes on the Akita's snowy streets. Shē pass

His one-handed overhead pass to his side is called "Sheeeh! pass", because it looks like Sheeeh! pose in Japanese cartoon, Osomatsu-kun.

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Important facts

Born
24 July 1994, Yokohama
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
Japan
Education
Tokai University
Awards
All Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Championship; B.League

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Takuya Nakayama?

Japanese basketball player

When was Takuya Nakayama born?

Takuya Nakayama was born on 24 July 1994 in Yokohama.

What is Takuya Nakayama's occupation?

Takuya Nakayama is a basketball player.

What nationality is Takuya Nakayama?

Takuya Nakayama is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Takuya Nakayama

· Wikidata: Q28227750

· DBpedia: Takuya Nakayama

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