Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) is pleased to announce the launch of the POCARI SWEAT Basketball Dream Project, an initiative that aims to support the dreams and passion of children around the world through basketball.The project seeks to contribute to the promotion of sports and the maintenance of health, primarily across Asia and the Middle East.

大冢制药有限公司（Otsuka）很高兴宣布启动POCARI汗水篮球梦项目，该项目旨在通过篮球支持世界各地儿童的梦想和激情。该项目旨在促进体育运动和维持健康，主要是在亚洲和中东地区。

It offers coaching to improve athletic and basketball skills, alongside health-related guidance to foster the fitness of junior basketball players and creates opportunities for global exchange.Basketball is a very popular sport in Asia and the Middle East, with a large number of active players. As a supporter of the Japan Professional Basketball League (B.League), Otsuka collaborates with the league to help improve the conditioning of athletes and other related personnel, as well as address local health issues.

它提供提高运动和篮球技能的指导，以及与健康相关的指导，以培养青少年篮球运动员的体能，并创造全球交流的机会。篮球在亚洲和中东是一项非常受欢迎的运动，拥有大量活跃的球员。作为日本职业篮球联盟（B.League）的支持者，大冢与该联盟合作，帮助改善运动员和其他相关人员的状态，并解决当地的健康问题。

We also support the aspirations of the next generation of athletes overseas by partnering mainly with affiliated sports organizations across various regions. With this new project, we hope to contribute to health by applying the knowledge we have gained through past efforts.In the first phase of this project, Otsuka partnered with the Philippine Sports Commission and the Saga Ballooners, a B.League club, to set up a coaching to improve basketball skills, health-related guidance and selection process*1 beginning in September 2024.

我们还通过主要与各地区的附属体育组织合作，支持海外下一代运动员的愿望。通过这个新项目，我们希望通过应用我们在过去的努力中获得的知识，为健康做出贡献。在该项目的第一阶段，大冢与菲律宾体育委员会和佐贺气球队（一家B.League club）合作，从2024年9月开始建立教练，以提高篮球技能、健康相关指导和选拔过程*1。

In January 2025, five players aged 13-15 selected from a pool of 400 participants will be invited to Saga Prefecture to meet with Saga Ballooners U15 players and tour the Saga Nutritional Products Research Center where Otsuka conduct research and development of nutraceutical products. There, they will be provided with information on the importance of fluids, electrolytes and nutrition.

2025年1月，从400名参与者中选出的5名年龄在13-15岁之间的玩家将被邀请到佐贺县，与佐贺气球U15玩家会面，并参观佐贺营养产品研究中心，大冢在那里进行营养产品的研究和开发。在那里，他们将获得有关液体、电解质和营养重要性的信息。