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On Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Bardral URAYASU in the Urayasu City Sports Park, the Shinshu University Wheelchair Basketball Team SEROWS wins the the Japan Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball ”GBP Championship '22” back-to-back for the second year in a row, which is hosted by Japan Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball Federation for General Barrier-free Producing. This year's tournament is a winner-take-all competition with five teams participating, and the SEROWS plays at its best in all three games to the final.

In the matches, the fourth-year students demonstrate their well-trained physical, technical and mental strength to the fullest. Their alumni and alumnae join the team on the bench to cheer the team.

Besides winning the championship, three players receive individual awards as follows.

- Men's MVP and Men's Most Points Award (54 points in 3 games): Sho Kawakami, 4th-year student in the Faculty of Engineering

- Men's Most Points Award (54 points in 3 games) and Best 5 Players: Masamune Miyakoshi, 4th-year student in the Faculty of Engineering

- Men's Best 5 Players: Akira Nakayama, 4th-year student in the Faculty of Engineering

“The schedule was hard, but I was able to fight through this tournament thanks to the support and encouragement of everyone on the team. Our juniors are also very reliable in playing, and I’m happy that we were able to win the championship as a result of becoming a highly complete team. Next year, there will be much more pressure to win the championship for the third time in a row, but I hope that everyone enjoys wheelchair basketball without being too eager just to win, and engages in friendly competition regardless of whether they are seniors or juniors.”

“I believe that this is the result of our efforts to continue to sharpen our skills and cherish every precious opportunity to practice not only on campus but also with company teams and with players who are active on the front lines.”

The new team from now on is going to put even more effort into practice as the team aims for our third consecutive championship, so your continuing support would be appreciated. SEROWS is always looking for new members, regardless of gender or sports experience. If you are interested, please contact us on Twitter (@serows_shinshu) or Instagram (serows_shindai).