“ZIGExN UPDATERS.EXE”, a 3×3 Pro Basketball Team Owned by ZIGExN Co., Ltd. Announced the Contracted Players for the 2025 Season
Continuing Participation in the 3×3 Pro League“3×3 EXE.PREMIER” in its Fourth Year
“ZIGExN UPDATERS.EXE (hereinafter referred to as ZIGExN UPDATERS)” (https://zigexn.co.jp/updaters/), a professional 3×3 basketball team based in Kyoto City, Kyoto, and owned by ZIGExN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, Operating Officer, and CEO: Joe Hirao, Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime: 3679, hereinafter referred to as ZIGExN) is pleased to announce the roster of contracted players for the 2025 season, marking the team’s fourth year since its establishment.
As part of its sustainability initiatives, ZIGExN established “ZIGExN UPDATERS” in April 2022, a professional 3×3 basketball team based in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The team competes in “3×3 EXE.PREMIER,” the world’s first global professional 3×3 basketball league officially recognized by FIBA and sanctioned by the JBA. Now entering its fourth season, the team welcomes four new players in addition to the five returning members from last season. In line with the team’s slogan, “UPDATE the YOUTH – Supporting the Challenges of Young People,” ZIGExN UPDATERS remains committed to empowering young basketball talents and supporting their professional careers in 3×3 basketball.
This season, the team will further strengthen its unity, aiming not only for victories on the court but also for contributing to regional revitalization in Kyoto and creating new value together with the younger generation through basketball.
■Player Profile
【Newly Contracted Players】
#5 REON FUKADA
Birthdate: May 25, 2001
Height: 186cm
Hometown: Aichi Prefecture
Position: SF
Career Highlights: Graduate of Chubu Daiichi High School
2nd place finishes at Inter-High School Championships, Winter Cup, and National Sports Festival
Selected as U18 national team candidate, U16 and U22 national team member
Osaka Gakuin University: Rookie of the Year, Scoring Leader, Ranked 3rd in Three-Pointers Made
#23 SOSHI NAKAMOTO
Birthdate: December 19, 2001
Height: 182cm
Hometown: Kagoshima Prefecture
Position: PF
Career Highlights: [3×3] Participated in the 2023 All Japan Championship
Winner of the Kagoshima Prefectural Qualifier
Member of RedMonsters (5on5 Basketball Team)
Participated in the 2024 Emperor’s Cup First Round
Represented Kagoshima Prefecture at the Saga National Sports Festival (5th place)
Winner of the Kyushu Regional Qualifier for the All Japan Club Championship
#24 YUSAKU IWAKAWA
Birthdate: April 14, 2002
Height: 182cm
Hometown: Hiroshima Prefecture
Position: SG
Career Highlights: Member of 3STORM HIROSHIMA.EXE during the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons
#44 HIROMU OGAWA
Birthdate: November 5, 1995
Height: 182cm
Hometown: Kyoto Prefecture
Position: F
Career Highlights: Participated in the 2018 All Japan Club Championship
【Returning Players】
#3 CHUJI SHIMODA
Birthdate: September 9, 1996
Height: 183cm
Hometown: Kyoto Prefecture
Position: F
Career Highlights: Rakunan High School → Doshisha University
2019–2023: Winner of the Kyoto Prefecture Men’s Basketball Championship
3rd place at the 76th National Sports Festival Kinki Region Tournament, representing Kyoto Prefecture
#4 RYUHEI UDA
Birthdate: 1999/01/06
Height: 183cm
Hometown: Osaka Prefecture
Position: PG
Career Highlights: Tenri University
1st place in the PREMIER COMBINE 2023 SHOOT TEST Category
#8 SHIN SOMA
Birthdate: 2001/8/11
Height: 181cm
Hometown: Nara Prefecture
Position: SG
Career Highlights: Osaka Toin High School → Doshisha University
7th place in the Turkish Airlines BJ League 2014-2015 Junior Youth Cup
Participated in the 2019 High School Nationals
2nd place at the 72nd Osaka High School Basketball Championship
2nd place at the Kansai University Basketball 90th Anniversary Memorial Cup
Selected for the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Utsunomiya Opener 2022
#15 SHOGO WASHIMOTO
Birthdate: August 10, 1999
Height: 178cm
Hometown: Nara Prefecture
Position: SG
Career Highlights: Nara Ikuei High School → Tenri University
Participated in the Nara National Sports Festival while at Nara Ikuei High School
2nd place at the 48th Kansai University Basketball Championship
3rd place in the 2021 Kansai University Basketball Division 1 League
Reached the second round of the 73rd All Japan University Basketball Championship
#39 YUJI FUNAYAMA
Birthdate: July 13, 1992
Height: 190cm
Hometown: Nara Prefecture
Position: PF
Career Highlights: Kansai University of Social Welfare Konko Toin High School → Kyushu Sangyo University
2019-2020 season: B2 Bambitious Nara
2020-2021 season: B2 Rising Zephyr Fukuoka
Until 2023: KOBE.DPRO.EXE
■”3×3 EXE.PREMIER” 2025 Season ZIGExN UPDATERS Game Schedule
“3×3.EXE PREMIER” is the world’s first professional 3×3 basketball league established in 2014, and is recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). In addition to Japan, many countries and regions, including New Zealand, Thailand, and Chinese Taipei, are members, making it the largest global 3×3 league. The league offers a new value in sports entertainment, blending sports with accessible top players, music, and fashion, creating a unique and enjoyable experience for all.
ZIGExN UPDATERS will begin their campaign with a match at WATERRAS (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) on May 17, and will compete in all 8 rounds, aiming for victory in the PLAYOFFS to be held in September.
| Round | Date | Venue |
| Round.1 | May 17 (Sat.) | WATERRAS (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) |
| Round.2 | June 1 (Sun.) | YAIZU PORTERS (Yaizu City, Shizuoka) |
| Round.3 | June 14 (Sat.), 15 (Sun.) | FLAT HACHINOHE（Hachinohe City, Aomori） |
| Round.4 | June 28 (Sat.) | HIROSHIMA GATE PARK（Hiroshima City, Hiroshima） |
| Round.5 | July 19 (Sat.) | TBA |
| Round.6 | July 26 (Sat.), 27 (Sun.) | XEBIO ARENA SENDAI（Sendai City, Miyagi） |
| Round.7 | August 3 (Sun.) | Emi Terrace 2nd Floor TOKOROZAWA e-CUBE（Tokorozawa City, Saitama） |
| Round.8 | September 7 (Sun.) | TBA |
| PLAYOFFS | TBA | TBA |
*Please note that the match schedule and venues are subject to change. For details and the latest updates, please check the ZIGExN UPDATERS team website (https://zigexn.co.jp/updaters/) and the official Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/zigexn_updaters.exe/).
■Official Jersey
A designer from ZIGExN created the jersey design. It features a deep indigo team color as the base, accented with intricate Japanese-style patterns that evoke a sense of upward movement. Key design elements include the “>>” symbol, used in both ZIGExN’s corporate logo and the ZIGExN UPDATERS logo, representing the team’s powerful drive to move forward.
■Introduction of Sponsors for the 2025 Season
We are pleased to introduce the companies supporting the activities of ZIGExN UPDATERS.
・ROOST Co., Ltd.
Official Website: https://roost.hair/company/
Business: Operation of hair salons
・VIVA Co., Ltd.
Official Website: http://www.viva-co.co.jp/
Business: Management of fitness clubs and swimming clubs, Temporary staffing services for instructors and trainers, Sales of sports-related products, Designated administrator services
・A-Thily Co., Ltd.
Official Website: https://a-thily.co.jp/
Business: Sales, training, and management support for major mobile carriers
・ETOILE Co., Ltd.
Official Website: https://etoile-kyoto.com/
Business Description: Event planning and management, Internship program operations
■”ZIGExN UPDATERS.EXE” Team Overview
ZIGExN UPDATERS.EXE is a professional 3×3 basketball team based in Kyoto City, Kyoto, established in 2022 and operated by ZIGExN. Through 3×3 basketball, the team emphasizes building strong connections with local governments and communities while pursuing sustainable development in its management and team-building efforts. The team name reflects a commitment to “updating” and evolving the lives of all stakeholders involved. Team Website URL: https://zigexn.co.jp/updaters/
Online Store: https://zigexn3x3.official.ec/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zigexn_updaters.exe/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZIGExN_UPDATERS
[Slogan]
“UPDATE the YOUTH – Supporting the Challenges of Young People”
Through the promotion of sports, the team aims to revitalize the local community in Kyoto, support the careers of athletes, and engage students in team management. In Kyoto, a city that attracts students from across the country, we strive to realize sustainable activities in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, with young people at the forefront.
