From Taipei: A Japanese head coach is working with the Taiwan women's basketball team. Kenzo Maeda is the team's head coach and has a goal to win a medal.
This aim is part of a broader effort to elevate the status of women's basketball on the island. The team is preparing for the Asian Games.
Further details about the team's preparations and goals are available from the source, which reports on the team's activities and aspirations under Coach Maeda's leadership.
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