Koya Kawamata

Koya Kawamata
No. 99 – Ryukyu Golden Kings
PositionCenter
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1998-06-16) 16 June 1998
Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolTokushima Prefectural Jonan High School
CollegeTenri University
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Saga Ballooners
2021–2024Shiga Lakes
2024–2026Nagasaki Velca
2026–presentRyukyu Golden Kings
Career highlights

Koya Kawamata (川真田 紘也, Kawamata Kōya; born June 16, 1998), nicknamed "Mikey" (マイキー), is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Ryukyu Golden Kings of the B.League.

Professional career

During the 2020–21 B.League season, Kawamata played on the Saga Ballooners under special designated player status.[2]

Following the 2020–21 season, Kawamata signed with the Shiga Lakes.[3] While on the Lakes, he was given the nickname "Mikey" by his teammates. They chose the name as they thought his college nickname, "Matty" (マッティ)—a play on the end his family name, "mata"—did not suit him, and a character named Mikey from the series Tokyo Revengers was popular at the time.[4]

On June 25, 2024, Kawamata signed with the Nagasaki Velca.[5]

On June 8, 2026, it was announced that Kawamata had exercised his player option, ending his contract with the Velca and signing with the Ryukyu Golden Kings.[6]

National team career

Kawamata represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup[7] and 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "【Bリーグアワード2023-24】宇都宮ブレックスのD.J・ニュービルがMVPを初受賞、富樫勇樹は8年連続でベストファイブ入り". basket-count.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "特別指定選手契約締結のお知らせ". ballooners.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "＃99　川真田紘也選手契約満了及び移籍先決定のお知らせ". ballooners.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ 川真田紘也選手とたっぷりトーク！｜島田と語りまショー 第11回 [An In-depth Conversation with Koya Kawamata!｜Shimada Talk Show Episode 11] (in Japanese). B.LEAGUE. February 24, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2026 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "長崎ヴェルカが日本代表のセンター川真田紘也を獲得「ブースターの皆さまに勝利を届けれるよう全力で尽くす」". basket-count.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "長崎が川真田紘也の退団と琉球移籍を発表…「みんなの力で勝ち取った優勝は一生忘れません！」". basketballking.jp (in Japanese). June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ "FIBA World Cup 2023: Watanabe Yuta headlines Japan's 12 for Okinawa". olympics.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "バスケ日本代表のロスター12名発表…11月28日にW杯予選初戦、瀬川やメイヨは選外". basketballking.jp (in Japanese). Nov 27, 2025. Retrieved Mar 6, 2026.
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