The men’s basketball World Cup, co-hosted by Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, played a match to determine the 17th-32nd places on the 31st, and Japan (pictured) in Group O came from behind to beat Venezuela 86-77 (2023 Reuters) /ISSEI KATO)
(Reuters) – The men’s basketball World Cup, co-hosted by Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, will play off the 17th-32nd places on Saturday, with Japan in Group O coming from behind to beat Venezuela 86-77. I got
After finishing the first quarter behind 15-19, Japan struggled to widen the points difference in the second and third quarters, but turned it around in the fourth quarter. Makoto Hiejima made 3-point shots one after another, taking the lead by 18 points in the final quarter alone.
Hiejima made 6 out of 7 3-point shots throughout the game and scored 23 points, the most in the team. Yuki Kawamura had a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists, while Yuta Watanabe had 21 points and eight rebounds.
Japan will play Cape Verde on September 2nd, and if they win, they will qualify for the Paris Olympics.
2023-08-31 23:41:43
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