Koya Kawamata
| No. 99 – Nagasaki Velca | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 16 June 1998 Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tokushima Prefectural Jonan High School |
| College | Tenri University |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Saga Ballooners |
| 2021–2024 | Shiga Lakes |
| 2024–present | Nagasaki Velca |
| Career highlights | |
Koya Kawamata (川真田 紘也, Kawamata Kōya; born June 16, 1998), nicknamed "Mikey" (マイキー), is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Nagasaki Velca of the B.League.
Professional career
During the 2020–21 B.League season, Kawamata played on the Saga Ballooners under special designated player status.[2]
Following the 2020–21 season, Kawamata signed with the Shiga Lakes.[3] While on the Lakes, he was given the nickname "Mikey" by his teammates. They chose the name as they thought his college nickname, "Matty" (マッティ)—a play on the end his family name, "mata"—did not suit him, and a character named Mikey from the series Tokyo Revengers was popular at the time.[4]
On June 25, 2024, Kawamata signed with the Nagasaki Velca.[5]
National team career
Kawamata represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup[6] and 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.[7]
References
- ^ "【Bリーグアワード2023-24】宇都宮ブレックスのD.J・ニュービルがMVPを初受賞、富樫勇樹は8年連続でベストファイブ入り". basket-count.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "特別指定選手契約締結のお知らせ". ballooners.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "＃99 川真田紘也選手契約満了及び移籍先決定のお知らせ". ballooners.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ 川真田紘也選手とたっぷりトーク！｜島田と語りまショー 第11回 [An In-depth Conversation with Koya Kawamata!｜Shimada Talk Show Episode 11] (in Japanese). B.LEAGUE. February 24, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ "長崎ヴェルカが日本代表のセンター川真田紘也を獲得「ブースターの皆さまに勝利を届けれるよう全力で尽くす」". basket-count.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "FIBA World Cup 2023: Watanabe Yuta headlines Japan's 12 for Okinawa". olympics.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "バスケ日本代表のロスター12名発表…11月28日にW杯予選初戦、瀬川やメイヨは選外". basketballking.jp (in Japanese). Nov 27, 2025. Retrieved Mar 6, 2026.