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Darren Rovell on X: "JUST IN: @rui_8mura, who tomorrow will become the first Japanese player drafted by an NBA team, has signed an endorsement deal with Nissin, maker of Cup Noodles. Joins
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Rui Hachimura: family and mixed-race heritage, making NBA history and potential Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games flag-bearer | South China Morning Post
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A red black-haired basketball player in a red uniform and a black-haired Japanese player on the same team face each other." - Playground
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Rui Hachimura: family and mixed-race heritage, making NBA history and potential Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games flag-bearer | South China Morning Post
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