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Nine things you have to know about Rui Hachimura


21/06/2019 NEWS 4 MIN TO READ

TOKYO (Japan) - The morning of June 21, 2019 was a big moment for Japan
basketball when star Rui Hachimura was selected with the 9th pick in the 2019
NBA Draft to play for the Washington Wizards. The 2.03m (6'8") forward has
come a long way from Toyama to Washington. Here are nine facts you should
know about the Japanese basketball superstar!

1. First in Line
When the Wizards officially made Hachimura their 9th pick of the NBA Draft,
the 21-year-old forward became the first Japanese-born player taken in the
first round of league history. Though there were other fellow country men
before him in the league (Yuta Tabuse, Yuta Watanabe), Hachimura was the
first ever to be selected in the first round on draft night.

第一位在NBA選秀第一輪被挑中的日本球員。


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Moreover, he's also the highest Asian draft pick ever since Yi Jianlian who
was the 6th pick back in 2007.

此外，也是自從2007易建聯在第六順位被挑中後，順位最高的亞洲球員。


2. Remember the Name
Hachimura's given name is pronounced Roo-E, which can also be derived to a
more familiar form as "Louis" as sported in his personal twitter account.

Rui is already a widely recognizable name and now viewed as highly
marketable. Prior to the draft, Hachimura signed an endorsement deal with
NISSIN, the maker of Cup Noodles.

八村的名念作"Roo-E" 讀音與 "Louis"相似。
Rui的名字已經廣為人知並有很好的市場價值，在選秀之前日清以八村壘之名發售了泡麵。


3. Multi-cultured upbringing
Before coming to the United States to play at Gonzaga, Hachimura was born and
raised to a Japanese mother and a Beninese father. Having grown with multiple
cultural influences, it's no surprise how unique of a basketball player and a
person Hachimura is – and he is waves those flags proudly.

在多元文化下成長。在來到美國就讀Gonzaga大學前，八村壘在日本出生且由日籍母親與
貝南籍父親撫養長大。在多元文化的成長環境影響下，就不意外他是這麼獨特的籃球員、
獨特的人，且很自豪地揮舞著那些旗幟(國旗)。


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Basketball wasn't the first sport of choice for Hachimura, funnily enough
considering where he is at now. Like most Japanese youths, he was more into
the sport of baseball which he played for 6 years. Hachimura had become quite
good at baseball especially as a pitcher with a mean fastball, but maybe a
bit too good.

有趣的是，他雖然現處這個位置，籃球並不是他第一個選擇的運動項目。和多數的日本
年輕人一樣，他更喜歡棒球，曾經打了六年的棒球。他曾經是一個球速很快的速球投手。
但球速可能太快了

"Nobody could catch the ball," Hachimura said as quoted by The
Spokesman-Review. "That's why I switched."

沒人能接到我投的球，所以只好換了項目。

At the persistent persuasion of a classmate, Hachimura eventually took on
playing basketball. It wasn’t long before his coach, Mr. Sakamoto, realized
that he could be come a great player.

在一個同學的勸說下，八村終於開始打籃球，不久之後，他的教練坂本先生發現他可以
成為很優秀的球員。


"I don't know why, but he trusted me and said I'd get better every day,"
Hachimura added as quoted by The Spokesman-Review. "He gave me tapes of NBA
and NCAA games of different players. My coach started to say I was going to
play in the NBA. I got more serious about it."

"我不知道為什麼，但是他相信我，而且告訴我我會每天越來越進步" "他給我看了NBA和
NCAA裡不同球員的比賽影片。我的教練告訴我以後要去打NBA，我開始認真地看待。"


5. High School Domination
After learning the ropes of the game, Hachimura took over the high school
basketball scene in Japan. He starred for Meisei High School on the way to
three straight consecutive All-Japan Tournament titles.

高校制霸
在學到如何主宰比賽後，八村在日本高校籃球中稱霸。他帶領明成高校在日本全國錦標賽
完成三連霸。


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Rui “Louis” Hachimura 八村 塁


6. Getting on the Radar
The 2014 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup was the first ever for Hachimura and
also for Japan. They finished only at 14th that year, but Hachimura led all
scorers in Dubai with 22.4 points per game highlighted by 25 points against
the United States leaded with future NBA players Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles,
and Josh Jackson.

2014的U17世青賽是八村壘同時也是日本隊第一次參賽，雖然最終只獲得第14名，但八村
壘以場均22.4分成為賽會得分王，且在對美國對抗未來的NBA球員Jayson Tatum、
Harry Giles、Josh Jackson一戰拿下25分。

It was there that Gonzaga's scouts had taken notice and begun the process of
Hachimura's recruitment.

因此讓Gonzaga注意到他並著手邀請他入學


He was spectacular once again at the 2017 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup,
leading Japan to a 10th place finish – their highest ever final standing.
Hachimura was second in scoring with 20.6 points per game and third in
rebounding with 11.0 boards per contest.

2017的U19世青賽帶領日本拿下隊史最高的第十名。場均20.6分是賽會得分榜第二名，
場均11個籃板是賽會第三名。



7. Idol Melo
Hachimura plays the small forward position, so it's only natural that he
looks up to one of the best to play in the same role.

八村壘打的是小前鋒的位置，很自然地把Melo當成學習的榜樣。


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Not only does he idolize the famed USA national team star, Hachimura also
favors his style of play to that of smooth operating scorer.


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8. Step into the Spotlight, Superstar
Hachimura was a rarely used freshman (4.6 minutes per game), but developed
into a supersub in the following season. Though he started only 2 of 37 games
in his sophomore year, Hachimura played in 20.7 minutes per game and averaged
11.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest. It was good enough to earn him a
spot on the All-West Coast Conference (WCC) First Team.

在他大一時出賽的時間很短(場均4.6分鐘)，但第二年開始增加。雖然大二37場比賽中只
先發了2場，但場均有20.7分鐘、11.6分、4.7個籃板。這足以讓他獲選All-WCC第一隊。


Hachimura made the All-WCC First Team for a second time as a junior, erupting
for 19.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 30.2 minutes per game. This time, he
started all 37 games on his way to be named a consensus first-team
All-American, win the WCC Player of the Year award, as well as the Julius
Erving Award.

而大三時以爆發的場均30.2分鐘'19.7分、6.5的籃板，第二次獲選All-WCC第一隊。這年，
他在37場比賽全都擔任先發，且獲選為全美第一隊，贏得WCC Player of the Year和
Julius Erving Award


9. Little Bro
Rui has a little brother, Aren (or Allen), who also plays basketball. The two
were teammates when Rui was still at Meisei High. The 19-year-old Aren now
plays for Tokhai University and represented Japan at the 2015 FIBA Asia U16
Championship.

八村壘有一個弟弟─八村阿蓮(Allen)也在打籃球。他們在明成高校時曾是隊友，19歲的
阿連現在在東海大學打球，曾經在2015代表日本打U16亞青賽。



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