LaLaport presents "PROJECT GLP – Japan Got Next –" event!

We will be holding a special event for "LaLaport presents PROJECT GLP – Japan Got Next –," which supports Japanese female basketball players in their pursuit of playing overseas.

On the day of the event, U18 Japan national team player Arisa Iwahara, who participated in PROJECT GLP and has been accepted to the NCAA Division I University of Richmond in the United States, will be taking the stage, along with former Japan national team player Evelyn Mawuli, and Tsukuba University students Kokone Kurokawa and Kanna Tsunoda, who were selected for PROJECT GLP.

In the talk session, players will discuss their journey to studying at overseas universities, their challenges in America, and the future of Japanese women's basketball. Players who have actually visited American universities and experienced showcases and training will also share their real-life experiences of playing abroad and their future goals.

We welcome not only basketball fans, but also parents interested in their children's careers and opportunities to play abroad.

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required.
To apply (Contact), please contact us. Here from

*Those who have pre-registered will be admitted to the venue at 2:00 PM on the day of the event and will be guided to the priority area.
*Participation is possible on the day of the event even if you have not registered in advance. Please inform the staff at the venue that you wish to participate.
*Seating is limited. Depending on the circumstances, you may have to stand or may not be able to enter the venue.

[Program for the day]
Part 1: PROJECT GLP Special Talk Session
Speakers: Evelyn Mawuli (athlete) / Yusuke Ietoku (CEO of SpoWota Co., Ltd.)
We will discuss the background behind the launch of PROJECT GLP and the possibilities for Japanese women's basketball to take on challenges overseas.

Part 2: Special Session on Overseas Challenges
Speakers: Evelyn Mawuli, Arisa Iwahara, Yusuke Ietoku
We will delve into the real-life process leading up to the decision to attend the University of Richmond and the prospects for a global career.

Part 3: Next Generation Players Talk Session
Speakers: Evelyn Mawuli, Kokone Kurokawa, Kanna Tsunoda, Yusuke Ietoku
We delve into the experiences of those who secured scholarship offers and the decisions they each made.

*Program details are subject to change.

[Reference Information: What is PROJECT GLP?]
PROJECT GLP (Japan Got Next) is a development and overseas challenge support project by SpoWota Co., Ltd., aiming to create opportunities for Japanese female basketball players to challenge themselves overseas and to produce players who will play in the WNBA in the future. It is operated with Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. as its official sponsor.
There are many female athletes in Japan with the potential to compete on the world stage. However, until now, they have lacked the connections, networks, and information to reach American universities (NCAA/National Collegiate Athletic Association), preventing them from even getting the opportunity to compete. PROJECT GLP aims to become that missing pipeline. Now, while the market is expanding the most, we will quickly send promising Japanese athletes to the world stage.