Acquiring qualification for the FIBA U17 World Cup
Yusho Kawashima has 32 points and 17 rebounds.
The men’s U16 Japan National Team, who passed the first place in the qualifying round Group C at the “FIBA U16 Asian Championship”, will face the quarterfinals. India, which overwhelmed Indonesia with 97-53 in the final 8 finals yesterday, has won. Two weeks later, it will start in Spain from Saturday, July 2nd.“FIBA U17 World Cup”The right to participate in this tournament will be given to the top four teams of this tournament. Japan defeated India 91-84, the biggest ticket to the world. We have decided to participate in the FIBA U17 World Cup for the first time in eight years since the 2014 Dubai Tournament.
Although India took the lead with a 3-point shot, Yusho Kawashima (2nd year student at Fukuoka University Ohori High School) immediately returned and led 12-3 with 4 consecutive points. Japan has a 10-point difference from 26-16 in the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, India boldly attacked the goal and scored more points. India, which gained momentum in the offense, has a better defense and can close the gap by two points. However, Kaon Watanabe (1st year of Fukuoka University Ohori High School) screwed in the rebound, and Yayoi Naito (Levanga Hokkaido U18) decided to have a quick attack from Steel, and Eijiro Ogawa (2nd year of Haguro High School) just before the end of the first half. Already sank his fourth 3-point shot, leading 50-35 and 15 points to finish the first half.
In the third quarter, India’s aggressive play pushed the fouls and continued to concede free throws. At the end of the first half, he was 15 points ahead, but India scored the first shot in the fourth quarter, narrowing the gap to 68-65 by one goal. With the pressure of India to catch up, Shuntaro Muto (3rd year of Kaishi Kokusai High School) will cut off the bad tide. He jumped into the offense rebound and scored a goal as it was, 83-76. However, India will also set up a full court defense for almost 40 minutes and will continue to concentrate. With 2 minutes remaining, it will be 2 points behind 83-81.
Kawashima scored a 3-point shot and escaped without breaking his bullish stance. At the end, a touchdown pass from Naito to Ogawa who ran under the goal passed, and he won 91-84. I have decided to participate in the FIBA U17 World Cup, which I set as my goal.
The semi-finals will face the winners of Iran vs New Zealand. From here on, it will be the outpost of the FIBA U17 World Cup. While feeling the world with your skin, aiming for the highest rank, the challenge continues.
