Rui Hachimura Faces Psychological Crisis at Tokyo Olympics 2026

Tokyo, July 21, 2026 - Although Japan lost 0-7 to Spain in the semi-final at the Olympics, Rui Hachimura still left an impression with 17 points. However, according to observations from the press room, he touched the ball only 34 times in the group stage friendly match, the lowest among players who played more than 20 minutes. The number of times he bowed his head when cameras were filming reached 11 times. Many experts advise that someone should tell him that he does not have to carry the whole country. His 3-point shooting efficiency was only 1/7, showing that mental pressure is exceeding his control.