Asami Yoshida (吉田亜沙美 born October 9, 1987) is a Japanese professional

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player for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers of the

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(WJBL).

Career

WJBL

Yoshida has played for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers, a team based in

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, since their 2006–07 season where she made her professional debut. In her opening season, she led the Sunflowers to a championship as well as taking home Rookie of the Year. She has enjoyed much success in this league and has led the Sunflowers to another eight championship titles. She has won the league Most Valuable Player award on two occasions, as well as being named to the Best 5, four times.

National Team

Yoshida has been a consistent member of the Japanese national team since 2007. Since then, the Japanese team has medalled at each FIBA Asia Championship. She was named to the FIBA Asia All-Tournament Team in 2013 and 2015, also winning the Championship on both occasions. She made her Olympic debut at the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yoshida, Asami 1987 births Living people Japanese women's basketball players Guards (basketball) Basketball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic basketball players for Japan Basketball players from Tokyo Asian Games medalists in basketball Basketball players at the 2006 Asian Games Basketball players at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Eneos Sunflowers players Aisin Wings players