Shinjuku GIVERS Achieves Double Tournament Victory with Undefeated Weekend Run at 3x3 JAPAN TOUR and Spreads Game AGEO

News Overview

givers holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuhiro Aki) announced that its professional women’s 3x3 basketball team, "Shinjuku GIVERS," achieved a perfect 7-0 record over the weekend of May 23-24, 2026. The team secured back-to-back titles at the JBA-sanctioned "3x3 JAPAN TOUR 2026 Nihonbashi Round" and the "3x3 Spreads Game AGEO."

Founded in January 2025, Shinjuku GIVERS has been active for 16 months. Despite a challenging start to the 2026 season with two initial losses in the 3x3.EXE PREMIER, the team successfully restructured its performance to achieve this latest milestone.

Match Results

【May 23, Saturday】 3x3 JAPAN TOUR 2026 Nihonbashi Round - Venue: COREDO Muromachi Terrace (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) - Round 1: vs Saknova (21-3) Win - Round 2: vs Kasumi (20-18) Win (OT) - Final: vs Tokyo DX (18-11) Win

【May 24, Sunday】 3x3 Spreads Game AGEO - Venue: Ageo, Saitama - Round 1: vs SHIBUYA DIME (21-14) Win - Round 2: vs SAITAMA WILDBEARS (21-6) Win - Round 3: vs KUKI GYMRATS NEST (21-4) Win - Final: vs TOKYO DIME (21-18) Win

The team maintained a dominant defense, particularly in the third match of the AGEO tournament, allowing only 4 points. Throughout the AGEO event, they reached the 21-point knockout threshold in every game.

The "Givers Method": Scientific Conditioning

The team's success is attributed to the "Givers Method," a conditioning system derived from 20 years of clinical data from the Kokoro Chiropractic Clinic Group, which operates 125 clinics nationwide.

Academic Foundation: The core "Givers Method GIFT" was developed through joint research with Toa University. The findings were published in the international scientific journal "PLOS ONE" in 2025 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335268), with CEO Yasuhiro Aki serving as the lead author. This represents a rare case where a corporate leader actively contributes to the scientific literature supporting their business practices.

Athletic Application: The method is implemented by a specialized staff, including Saburo Hagiwara, a NATA-ATC certified trainer with 10 years of experience in the MLB, and medical supervisor Dr. Taizo Hato, an orthopedic surgeon. This framework combines elite US sports medicine with domestic chiropractic expertise to optimize performance and prevent injuries.

CEO Comment

Yasuhiro Aki, CEO of givers holdings Co., Ltd.: "In 2025, we established Shinjuku GIVERS with the vision of producing athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Our recent 7-0 victory proves that our 'Givers Method'—overseen by Dr. Taizo Hato and Saburo Hagiwara—is effective. We believe that scientific backing, rather than just grit, is required to compete on the world stage. Our journey from Shinjuku to Los Angeles has only just begun."

About Shinjuku GIVERS

Established: January 2025. Vision: To produce Olympic athletes for 2028. Key Roster: Yumi Takakuwa, Naho Mizuno (2021-22 W-League Steals Leader), Ibe Hesther Chikamiso, Mai Kitazawa, Chizu Matsumoto, Saki Ushiroda. Staff: Head Coach Yuta Kaneko; Athletic Trainer Saburo Hagiwara.