Takumi Saito (basketball)
| No. 2 – Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point Guard |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 August 1995 Kanagawa, Japan |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tōkōgakuen Junior and Senior High School |
| College | Meiji University |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2019 | Alvark Tokyo |
| 2029–2020 | Shiga Lakes |
| 2020–present | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins |
Takumi Saito (齋藤 拓実, Saitō Takumi; born August 11, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League.
Professional career
During the 2017–18 B.League season, Saito played on the Tokyo Alvark under special designated player status.[1] He played in nine games, averaging 2.0 points and 0.8 assists. On June 13, 2018, it was announced that he would extend his contract for the 2018–19 season. He played in 28 games, averaging 3.6 points and 2.0 assists.
On May 30, 2019, it was announced that he would be loaned to the Shiga Lakes.[2] During his time with the Lakes, he started every game and averaged 13 points and 5.4 assists.
On April 24, 2020, it was announced that he would not renew his contract with Alvark Tokyo for the next season.[3] On May 28, 2020, it was announced that he would be transferring to the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins[4]
National team career
Saito represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.[5]
In November 2025, it was announced that he would return to the national team for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.[6] In Window 2, he started in both games and contributed 9.0 points and 4.0 assists in a win against Korea.[7]
References
- ^ "齋藤拓実選手 入団のお知らせ". アルバルク東京 (in Japanese). Nov 29, 2017. Retrieved Mar 1, 2026.
- ^ "#2 齋藤 拓実選手 期限付移籍のご報告". アルバルク東京 (in Japanese). May 30, 2019. Retrieved Mar 1, 2026.
- ^ "2019-20シーズン選手契約満了ならびに自由交渉選手リスト公示のご報告". アルバルク東京 (in Japanese). Apr 24, 2020. Retrieved Mar 1, 2026.
- ^ "選手移籍のお知らせ（齋藤拓実選手、佐藤卓磨選手、中村功平選手、高橋耕陽選手、狩野祐介選手）". 滋賀レイクス (in Japanese). May 28, 2020. Retrieved Mar 1, 2026.
- ^ "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers". FIBA Basketball Events. Jun 30, 2020. Retrieved Mar 1, 2026.
- ^ "2年ぶり代表復帰の名古屋D・斎藤拓実、ホーバス監督「前から好きだった」司令塔に期待「ペイントアタック＆ジョシュとの連係試す」【バスケ】：中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ". 中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ (in Japanese). Nov 19, 2025. Retrieved Mar 1, 2026.
- ^ "桶谷ジャパン初勝利に指揮官「ちょっと泣きそうに」終盤ビッグプレーも「折れずに最後までプレーし続けた結果」". バスケットボールキング (in Japanese). Mar 1, 2026. Retrieved Mar 1, 2026.