Rui Hachimura’s Brother, Allen, Makes His Mark in the Japanese Basketball League
NBA player Rui Hachimura has three younger siblings: two sisters and one brother. Allen, his younger brother, plays basketball for a B.League team after attending Tokai University.
Rui Hachimura is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association.
He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and represented Japan at the national level. Hachimura can play either a small forward or a power forward.
In the 2019 NBA Draft, he was chosen ninth pick by the Washington Wizards. Furthermore, the NBA All-Rookie Second Team nominated him in 2020.
Hachimora, a top player for the Japanese under-17 and under-19 national teams in FIBA competition, has acquired notoriety.
Rui Hachimora’s Brother Won National Championships at High School and University
Rui Hachimora was born in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, to Japanese mother Makiko Hachimura and Beninese father Zakari Jabil.
His surname comes from his mother’s family registration. He has three younger siblings: a brother and two sisters.
In addition to Rui, Makiko and Zakari have a boy named Allen, a daughter named Amina, and another daughter whose name is unknown.
The younger brother of Rui Hachimura, Allen, has also pursued a career in basketball.
Allen Hachimura was born in December 20, 1999, in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. His parents raised him along with his brother and sisters.
Like his brother, he completed his education at Umegaoka Middle School after attending Okuda Middle School.
Allen graduated from Meisei High School, where he played basketball and won the national title, then attended Tokai University.
He also won a national championship at his college, which helped him gain recognition, and he now plays in the B.League.
The B.League, Japan’s professional men’s basketball league, commenced play in September 2016.
As of the 2023-24 B.League season, he wears the number 8 jersey and plays for the Gunma Crane Thunders.
Moreover, he earned his career-high 18 points against Niigata Albirex Bb on November 19, 2022, and has become an established player for Gunma Crane.
Allen Revealed the Racial Remarks and Messages Given to Him and His Brother Rui Hachimora
Allen, the younger brother of Japanese NBA player Rui Hachimura, posted a message photo with anti-black slurs addressed at the two of them.
In the tweet, Allen expressed his desire to increase awareness of prejudice against minorities in Japan.
日本には人種差別が無いと言ってる人がいるけどこうやって人種差別発言をする人がいます。晒してどうにかなる問題では無いと思いますが、皆さんに今一度人種差別の問題について関心を持っていただきたいと思いました。 pic.twitter.com/QOXKtWFbXS
— 八村 阿蓮 (@allen_hachi) May 4, 2021
He provided a screenshot of an Instagram message sent to him that stated in Japanese that the brothers were “born by mistake” and “should die.”
The sender frequently used the most derogatory anti-Black epithet, describing the two as useless aside from their basketball prowess.
In a reply below the tweet, his brother Rui said, “Messages like this come almost every day” implying that the NBA player is also frequently the target of direct anti-Black comments online.
The post reached many individuals who supported Allan and advised him to ignore such messages. His post also raised awareness of racism in Japan.
Additional Information
- His given name, Rui, means “base” or “fortress” in Japanese and was given to him by his grandpa.
- Rui was nominated to the Preseason All-WCC Team ahead of his junior season.
- He was called up for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, however he withdrew on June 27 due to weariness after the NBA season and playoffs, in which his club reached the Western Conference Finals, as well as the necessity to prepare for the next NBA season.
