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ジョン・ニューマン
Hometown: Illinois, USA
In Japan: 2 months
Identity: Head Coach, Rizing Fukuoka, BJ League
Fukuoka’s professional basketball team, “Rizing Fukuoka,” debuts this month with Head Coach and former NBA player John Neumann at the helm. Neumann’s coaching career began in Germany and was followed by posts in Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, Isreal, Kuwait, Lebanon as well as in the American minor-league. Joining Neumann are three Americans players (Michael Gardiner, Joshua Peppers and Jeffrey Price) one African (Ndongo N’diaye), and trainer Jeff Anderson. Neumann likes a fast game with an aggressive defence. “My goal is to make the other team’s coach think and react.” Regarding his Japanese players, he says they’re all quick players and good shooters, so watch out for lots of three-pointers. “Fans can really influence a game; their support could mean an extra 10 points, so I hope Fukuokans will come out and make some noise”. More info: www.rizing-fukuoka.com
Hometown: Illinois, USA
In Japan: 2 months
Identity: Head Coach, Rizing Fukuoka, BJ League
Fukuoka’s professional basketball team, “Rizing Fukuoka,” debuts this month with Head Coach and former NBA player John Neumann at the helm. Neumann’s coaching career began in Germany and was followed by posts in Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, Isreal, Kuwait, Lebanon as well as in the American minor-league. Joining Neumann are three Americans players (Michael Gardiner, Joshua Peppers and Jeffrey Price) one African (Ndongo N’diaye), and trainer Jeff Anderson. Neumann likes a fast game with an aggressive defence. “My goal is to make the other team’s coach think and react.” Regarding his Japanese players, he says they’re all quick players and good shooters, so watch out for lots of three-pointers. “Fans can really influence a game; their support could mean an extra 10 points, so I hope Fukuokans will come out and make some noise”. More info: www.rizing-fukuoka.com
出身：米国イリノイ州
日本滞在歴：２カ月
職業：ライジング福岡ヘッドコーチ
ここ福岡がホームタウンのプロバスケットボールチーム「ライジング福岡」は『全戦全焼』をスローガンに、新たなヘッドコーチ、ジョンを迎えて今シーズンからプロリーグにデビューする。
ジョンは、インディアナ・ペイサーズやロサンゼルス・レイカーズなどで活躍した元NBAプレイヤーで、コーチとしてのキャリアもヨーロッパ・オールスターチームや、ベルギー、ギリシャ、サウジアラビアのチームのヘッドコーチを歴任した強者だ。
ちなみに「bjリーグ」と呼ばれる日本のプロバスケットボールリーグは、今期のレギュラーシーズン（２００７年１０月３０日〜２００８年４月１３日）の間に、国内のプロ１０チームの参加による２２０試合が予定されている。
ライジング福岡には現在５名の外国人選手と８名の日本人選手が登録しており、１０月３０日のリーグ開幕戦にはジョンを含めた３名のコーチと共に、前シーズン１位の大阪エヴェッサとの初戦に挑む。
ホームタウンである福岡のみんなとリーグを楽しみたいと願うジョンは、ファンがゲームや選手に与える影響の大きさも熟知している。「念願のプロリーグデビューを果すライジング福岡をみんなで応援して下さいね！」
Hometown: Illinois, USA
In Japan: 2 months
Identity: Head Coach, Rizing Fukuoka, BJ League
Fukuoka’s professional basketball team, “Rizing Fukuoka,” debuts this month with Head Coach and former NBA player John Neumann at the helm. Neumann’s coaching career began in Germany and was followed by posts in Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, Isreal, Kuwait, Lebanon as well as in the American minor-league. Joining Neumann are three Americans players (Michael Gardiner, Joshua Peppers and Jeffrey Price) one African (Ndongo N’diaye), and trainer Jeff Anderson. Neumann likes a fast game with an aggressive defence. “My goal is to make the other team’s coach think and react.” Regarding his Japanese players, he says they’re all quick players and good shooters, so watch out for lots of three-pointers. “Fans can really influence a game; their support could mean an extra 10 points, so I hope Fukuokans will come out and make some noise”. More info: www.rizing-fukuoka.com
