""When I started, we were one of the bottom four teams in [B1 - Japan's top division]. The other three were relegated to second and third division, and we have become a solid program that's in a playoff hunt and has tons of runway ahead of us for the future.""
""The first two seasons were tumultuous - with 22-38 and 17-43 finishes - but building on the continued improvement of two key players from a season before, Kyoto finished with a 33-27 record this past season, good enough for 10th in a league with 24 teams.""
Roy Rana is coaching the Jordanian national basketball team at the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After a recent victory against India, Jordan faces a significant challenge against China. Rana previously built a competitive program in Japan after joining a struggling team. He helped transform the team from a franchise-worst season into playoff contention, marking the first .500 record since 2018-19. Rana's coaching philosophy fosters resilience, preparing underdog teams to compete successfully against stronger opponents.
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