Basketball Player Yuki Togashi Spotted on 300,000 Yen Electric Bicycle Before Second Olympic Appearance

A man with a sun-tanned, wild appearance, who could easily be mistaken for a surfer, was seen riding a bicycle through the city with his black hair flowing. When he stopped at a red light, he squinted at the setting sun as if to say, “It’s so hot!” and swept his hair back with his hand. As soon as the light turned green, the surfer-like man rode off towards a residential area.

Yuki Togashi (30), who belongs to the B League’s Chiba Jets, was spotted in late June. The fashionable district of Aoyama (Minato Ward), lined with fashion brand stores and bustling with inbound tourists, was lightly “bypassed” by Togashi. The group of school trip students who were overtaken exclaimed, “It’s definitely him! Wow!” while pointing at the “real Togashi” with excitement.

Known for his style within the basketball world, Togashi was dressed casually in a pure white T-shirt, black shorts, and flip-flops on that day. His prominent sunglasses seem to be a favorite item that has also appeared on his social media. By the way, Togashi was riding a robust electric assist bicycle called “Alcon,” which has recently become quite common. It is American-made and priced over 300,000 yen.

Not to be outdone by his stylish and lively personal life, Togashi is also doing exceptionally well in his main profession. Using speed and accurate shooting as his weapons, he leads the Japanese national team. In the final international match before the Olympics, against South Korea, he played as a key player and made a three-pointer, giving momentum to the team for the Olympics. On July 8, the Olympic team members were announced, and Togashi will be competing in the Paris Olympics as captain. He expressed his determination at a press conference held by the JBA (Japan Basketball Association).

“My goal as a team is to reach the top eight (advance past the preliminary round), so I want to do whatever I can to achieve that. This will be my second Olympics, and it’s truly a special stage. I believe it’s a stage not everyone can reach, so I want to fight with responsibility.”

Togashi, who will turn 31 on July 30, wants to celebrate his birthday with a victory against France.