Maki Takada: Captain Fantastic of Japan’s Silver Medallists
Maki Takada: Captain Fantastic of Japan’s Silver Medallists
The leader and emotional core of the Japan side that stunned the world to win Olympic silver on home soil. Maki Takada is ‘Captain Fantastic’ — a power forward who carries her team.
Maki Takada is the captain and heartbeat of Japan’s women’s basketball team. A power forward, she helped Japan to a historic silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics — on home soil — averaging 14.0 points per game, and has led the national team to FIBA Women’s Asia Cup titles, including a final win over China. Nicknamed “Captain Fantastic,” she is one of the faces of Japanese women’s basketball. ⚠ Her current club can change — check the latest.
In this guide
1. Who Maki Takada is
2. Silver on home soil
3. A serial Asian champion
4. Why she matters
1. Who Maki Takada is
The captain who led Japan to Olympic silver at home.
Maki Takada is a powerful, dependable forward and an inspirational leader.1 Born in 1989, she has been the on-court captain through Japan’s most successful era, combining scoring with the leadership that defines the team. ⚠ Career details continue to evolve — confirm the latest.
2. Silver on home soil
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Takada led Japan to a stunning silver medal — the country’s best-ever Olympic result in women’s basketball — averaging 14.0 points per game as captain.1 She had also represented Japan at the 2016 Olympics, building toward that home-soil breakthrough.
3. A serial Asian champion
Takada has captained Japan to multiple FIBA Women’s Asia Cup titles, including a final victory over China — cementing Japan’s status as a continental powerhouse.1 Off the court she has also moved into business, launching her own event-production company. Her leadership remains central to the national team’s identity.
4. Why she matters
- She led an Olympic breakthrough. Captain of Japan’s Tokyo 2020 silver medallists.
- She delivers and leads. 14.0 points a game while captaining the side.
- She rules Asia. Multiple FIBA Asia Cup titles, including over China.
In five lines
- Maki Takada is the captain of Japan’s women’s basketball team.
- She led Japan to silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- She averaged 14.0 points per game at those Games.
- She has won multiple FIBA Women’s Asia Cup titles.
- She is nicknamed “Captain Fantastic.” ⚠ Confirm her current club.
The team that won Olympic silver
Explore the players who took Japan to the top of the world game.
Sources & notes
- Maki Takada — b.1989, power forward; Japan captain; Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver (14.0 ppg); 2016 Olympian; multiple FIBA Women’s Asia Cup titles incl. final win over China. Wikipedia; FIBA
A player profile dated 15 June 2026. Current club and totals change — flagged ⚠ items should be confirmed against official sources.
📅 更新履歴
| 日付 | 変更内容 |
|---|---|
| 2026年6月15日 | 初回公開 |
✅ ファクト再検証
最終検証日：2026年6月15日
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