Japan's star forward Rui Hachimura is skipping the upcoming men's basketball World Cup to focus on the next NBA season, the Japan Basketball Association said Tuesday.The 25-year-old, who finished his most recent season in the United States with the Los Angeles Lakers after being traded from the Washington Wizards, was expected to play a key role for the co-hosts during the Aug. 25-Sept. 10 tournament, also being staged in the Philippines and Indonesia."I'm really sorry to have brought such news for all the fans who were looking forward to the World Cup," Hachimura said in a JBA statement.It…READ FULL ARTICLE