Photo from FIBA Matthew Aquino was given longer minutes this time but Japan ended up falling short against Australia, 80-64, Sunday. Feb. 27 in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Okinawa Arena. Aquino played almost 12 minutes and registered one point and three rebounds while committing a...
Photo from FIBA Matthew Aquino played almost four minutes in his international debut as Japan defeated Taiwan, 76-71, in their FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match held Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Okinawa Arena. The son of PBA legend Marlou Aquino produced two points off a pair of foul shots and...
Matthew Aquino Matthew Aquino could see action for the first time as a member of the Japanese national team after being named to the 12-man lineup for its game against Taiwan on Saturday, Feb. 26, The Japanese Basketball Association listed the 6-foot-9 Aquino as eligible to play for the 11:05 a.m....
Dwight Ramos (B.League photo) Matthew Aquino saw little action in the Shinshu Brave Warriors’ 78-69 victory over Sea Horse Mikawa to reach the quarterfinals of the All-Japan Basketball Championship Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the Wing Arena in Nagano. Aquino, who didn’t see action for Japan in the...
Filipino-Japanese forward Matthew Aquino was named in Japan’s national team pool for the first window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, the B.League announced on Monday, Nov. 15. Matthew Aquino (right) was named to Japan's national team pool. (Photo from B.League) The former National University...
Photo from B.League Matthew Aquino didn’t get a chance to face Thirdy Ravena on the court but saw the Shinshu Brave Warriors produce a 92-79 win over the San-En Neophoenix in a rare B.League midweek clash Wednesday, Nov. 10. Aquino sat from the sidelines as the Brave Warriors prevailed over the...
Photo B.League Matthew Aquino saw very limited action in his very first B.League game that ended with the Shinshu Brave Warriors taking down the Akita Happinets, 76-51, at home Saturday, Nov. 6. Aquino was inserted with 2:27 left in the contest and scored the final basket of the contest held at the...
Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses as well as Matthew Aquino and the Shinshu Brave Warriors advanced to the next round while the Ravena brothers, Kiefer and Thirdy, made their respective exits in the All-Japan Basketball Championship Monday, Nov. 1 in Hokkaido and Osaka. Dwight Ramos (Emperor's...
The Shinshu Brave Warriors used a fiery fourth quarter surge to zoom past the Osaka Evessa, 95-79, in Division I of the Japan B.League at the Ookini Arena Maishima Sunday, Oct. 24. Yudai Okada and Anthony McHenry spearheaded Shinshu with 21 points apiece, Ko Kumagai posted 19 markers, four assists,...
The Shinshu Brave Warriors survived the Osaka Evessa's late-game scare and got away with an 85-82 win as Filipino forward Matthew Aquino remained on the bench in his debut in Division I of the Japan B.League at the Ookini Arena Maishima Saturday, Oct. 23. Matthew Aquino has yet to make a formal...
Matthew Aquino became the latest Filipino talent to suit up in the Japan B.League under Division I squad Shinshu Brave Warriors. Matthew Aquino signs with Japan B.League Division I squad Shinshu Brave Warriors (Shinshu Brave Warriors) The team announced the acquisition of Aquino on Friday, Oct. 15,...
