Director General tile version December 2017 (Message from Director General)

The 36th Kanagawa Ward Mini Basketball Tournament was held on Sunday, November 26 and Sunday, December 3. This tournament is organized by the Kanagawa Ward Sports Promotion Committee Liaison Council and the Kanagawa Ward Mini Basketball Tournament Executive Committee, which consists of the Kanagawa Sports Center. In Japan, mini basketball is performed by elementary school students under the age of 12. The height of courts, balls, and rings are slightly smaller than basketball for junior high school students and older, and there are no three-point shots. Elementary school boys and girls are very popular, and there are many club teams in the area.
This year, 8 men's teams and 15 women's teams were entered, and it was a very big tournament with 433 players and team officials.
On November 26, the opening ceremony was held at Kandaiji Elementary School, followed by greetings from Mr. Yuzo Takeda, Chairman of Miyamukai Dolphins Okayasu and Hazawaminami Mini Basketball Club Hana Matsuzaki. Was done.

[Opening ceremony, it's a full-fledged player oath]

After the opening ceremony, qualifying in tournaments or league matches were held at Kandaiji Elementary School, Nitani Elementary School, Kanagawa Elementary School, and Mitsuzawa Elementary School, and four teams of boys and girls advanced to the semifinals.

[It is a state of the men's team game]

[It is a state of the women's team game]

On December 3, the final tournament was held at the Kanagawa Sports Center, where the semi-finals, 3rd place final match, final and enthusiastic battles were held. Congratulations to all the players who have been selected for the award, the Best Player Award, Best Player Award, Fighting Award, and Special Award.

[Men's Performance]
Winner Mitsuzawa Firefly
Runner-up Hazawaminami Mini Basketball Club
3rd place Nishiterao Second Mini Basketball Club WINGS
[Women's Achievements]
Winner Hazawaminami Mini Basketball Club
Runner-up Nishiterao Second Mini Basketball Club WINGS
3rd place Rokukakubashi Mini Basketball Club Fortysimo

[Basketball class by Olympian Takako Nakahara]

This year, as a special project, a basketball class was held on December 3 by Takako Nakahara (nee Kato), who participated in the Atlanta Olympics (1996), as a representative of Japan. Mr. Nakahara was the first high school student in history and was selected as a Japanese national team player while attending prefectural Tomioka High School. After graduation, he has been active as a player at Chanson Cosmetics and has participated in many international competitions such as the Atlanta Olympics. After that, he was transferred to Prioro of Italian Serie A, the first Japanese to play.
The children glowed their eyes and were instructed by former Olympic athletes. I think it was a great opportunity for children who seriously engage in basketball to have dreams, telling them about their experiences of growing as a player because they felt disappointing to lose.
The serious expression and match attitude of the boys and girls who participated were truly refreshed. I think there is a lot to gain, such as learning about building a healthy body and teamwork through basketball.
The leaders and parents of each team will work hard to foster healthy boys and girls, such as fostering a sense of solidarity and coordination among children through basketball, and express their deep respect for their enthusiasm. .
I would like to thank the Sports Promotion Committee members for providing such valuable opportunities.

December, 2017
Tomomi Ninomiya, Chief of Kanagawa