Shigehiro Taguchi (田口成浩, born March 25, 1990), nicknamed Shige, is a Japanese professional

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in Japan. He is a native of

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and the most popular player in the "Republic of Pink". He might be the B.League's best current 3-point shooter, and has won the 3 point contest three times. Taguchi was a new captain of Happinets in 2016.

Career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Early cup games

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Chiba Jets Chiba Jets Funabashi ( ja, 千葉ジェッツふなばし) is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Funabashi, Chiba. The team joined the JBL Super League in 2005 and currently competes in the B.League. The 31,000sqm Lala Arena Toky ...

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Trivia

*His trademark call "Oisa" comes from the festival shout of Kakunodate, Semboku.

Personal

His sister Kiwako Hashimoto also plays basketball.

References

External links

B.League 3 Point Contest 2017Kanemaru vs TaguchiAdvanced to Finals in Ariake
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taguchi, Shigehiro 1990 births Living people Akita Northern Happinets players Chiba Jets Funabashi players Japanese men's basketball players Sportspeople from Akita Prefecture Shooting guards