Edward Yamamoto
Japanese basketball player (born 1986)
Edward Yamamoto (山本 エドワード, Yamamoto Edowādo; born December 2, 1986) is a Philippine-born Japanese professional basketball player who last played for the Kagawa Five Arrows in Japan. He moved to Yonago, Tottori, Japan at the age of seven. He was selected by the Shimane Susanoo Magic with the 14th overall pick in the 2010 bj League draft. He also plays for the 3storm Hiroshima.Exe.
Early life and education
Born in Caloocan, Philippines, Edward Yamamoto was born to Filipino parents. Edward's father died when he was at a young age. His mother then married a Japanese national and his family emigrated to Japan when Edward was seven years old. Spending a part of his childhood in the Philippines, he continued playing basketball when he moved to Japan. Yamamoto resided at Yonago while attending Hokuriku High School in Fukui and at Daito Bunka University in Tokyo.
Career
Yamamoto would be considered as a local or domestic player in the B.League due to his history of attending Japanese schools.
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