92nd Empress’s Cup All Japan Basketball Championship
Looking back on why he came to Japan, Pretchel said, “When I learned that the W League was introducing new rules for foreign nationals, I thought it was a great opportunity for me.I know that Japanese basketball is strong, and I wanted to grow by playing in various places.” His highly accurate outside angle shots were also on display at the Empress’s Cup, but he says, “I’ve loved shooting ever since I was little.In college, I played most of the time as a shooter.I want to take advantage of my height.”He talks about his commitment to shooting. In the semifinals of the 92nd Empress’s Cup All-Japan Basketball Championship, the ENEOS Sunflowers defeated the Toyota Antelopes 60-55, advancing to the finals for the first time in two years.
