TOKYO - Rui Hachimura expressed his desire to return to play for Japan on Saturday after distancing himself from the national team over concerns about its management following the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 28-year-old, who joined the Los Angeles Clippers from city rivals the Lakers in early July, had previously indicated he was considering quitting the national team after repeatedly criticizing the Japan Basketball Association's management and its former head coach, Tom Hovasse.
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