 Mori in 2011 | |
| Toyota Antelopes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Women's Japan Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 1988 Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Listed height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Nakamuragakuen Girls' High School |
| College | Takushoku University |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's basketball | ||
Representing  Japan
| ||
| Asian Games | ||
 |
2014 Incheon | Team competition |
Mucha Mori (森 ムチャ, Mori Mucha, born November 1, 1988 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese basketball player, who plays center for the Toyota Antelopes in the Women's Japan Basketball League.
Career
[edit]While attending Takushoku University,[1] she led her team to its first national championship in 2008, and was named the year's most valuable player.[2] Takushoku was again victorious in 2010, with Mori earning her second MVP honors.[3] While at university, she played on the national team at both the 2007[4] and 2009 Summer Universiade.[5]
After graduating in 2011, Mori joined the Toyota Antelopes in the WJBL,[1] helping them finish second in both the 2011–2012[6] and 2012–2013[7] seasons. The Antelopes won their first Empress's Cup in 2013.[8]
In 2013, she was selected to the national team for that year's FIBA Asia Championship for Women.[9]
Personal
[edit]Mori has a Japanese father and a Filipino mother.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mori Mucha". Baske (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "2008 All Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Championship" (in Japanese). Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ 第62回全日本大学バスケットボール選手権大会 (in Japanese). All Japan University Basketball Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Universiade 2007 Bangkok" (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ 第２５回ユニバーシアード競技大会 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ ＪＸ、４季連続15度目の優勝. Nihon Keizai Shinbun (in Japanese). 6 March 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ ＪＸが５季連続１６度目の優勝！. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ 「第79回皇后杯 全日本総合バスケットボール選手権大会」で優勝されたトヨタ自動車女子バスケットボール部が豊田市長に結果報告します (in Japanese). Toyota City. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ a b バスケ代表に母フィリピン人のムチャ合流. NikkanSports (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 August 2013.
External links
[edit]- Official profile (in Japanese)