We have signed a management contract with Momoca Okoye, silver medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
U-PROJECT Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Daijiro Ui) is pleased to announce that it has signed a management contract with Monica Okoye, a basketball player active in the W LEAGUE , effective October 1, 2026.
Monica Okoye
Born on February 7, 1999, in Higashimurayama City, Tokyo. Height: 183cm.
He excels as a power forward, utilizing his impressive physique and high athletic ability to his advantage.
During his time at Meisei Gakuen High School, he achieved a third-place finish in the Inter-High School Championships, and joined Denso Iris in 2017. After transferring to Fujitsu Red Wave, he challenged himself in overseas leagues in Greece and Australia from 2022. In 2024, he joined ENEOS Sunflowers , making a return to the top league in Japan.
She has represented Japan in numerous international tournaments, including the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and winning a silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In the same year, she won the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, where she recorded the most points for the team. Furthermore, she has achieved silver medals at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, runner-up finishes at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup and the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
With an all-around playing style, and leveraging the experience he has gained both domestically and internationally, he is also working on initiatives that transcend the boundaries of his sport and venturing into new fields.
U-PROJECT will support Momoka Okoie in various ways, including her athletic activities, media appearances, sponsorships, and activities both domestically and internationally, thereby expanding her potential as an athlete and promoting her appeal and challenges both in Japan and abroad.
