Reported 8 months ago
Taiwanese basketball star Abasi officially joined the Akita Northern Happinets in the Japanese B.League, signing a multi-year contract. Abasi, also known as the 'Taiwanese Black Panther,' received the iconic number 0 jersey, symbolizing the team's high regard for him. He becomes the first Taiwanese player to challenge the highest level of professional basketball in Japan. Akita's chairman handed down the jersey previously worn by Japanese basketball star Fukakatchi Yuki, emphasizing Abasi's importance to the team. Abasi expressed his excitement to contribute on both offense and defense as the team places high expectations on him to become a core player like Fukakatchi.
Source: YAHOO