Mai Yamamoto

Mai Yamamoto
山本麻衣
No. 23 – Toyota Antelopes
PositionGuard
LeagueWomen's Japan Basketball League, FIBA 3X3
Personal information
Born (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999
Nationality Japanese
Listed height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Listed weight128 lb (58 kg)
Career information
High school
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017-presentToyota Antelopes
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Japan
FIBA Asia Cup
2021 Jordan
2023 Australia
Asia U-18 Championship
2016 Bangkok Team
Women's 3x3 basketball
Representing  Japan
FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup
2019 Lanzhou Team
2018 Xi'an Team

Mai Yamamoto (山本麻衣, Yamamoto Mai; born October 23, 1999) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Toyota Antelopes of the Women's Japan Basketball League. She also plays for Japan women's national 3x3 team. She brought the U23 national team to a gold medal at the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup in Lanzhou, and was named the tournament MVP and shoot-out contest gold medalist. This was Japan's very first world title in basketball.

On February 5, 2025, Mai Yamamoto signed a contract with the Dallas Wings of the American WNBA.