Japan turned the primary Asian group to win within the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
On Sunday, Japan took down Finland, 98-88, of their group part match on the Okinawa Arena.
After being down 73-63 on the finish of the third interval, Japan unleashed a 35-point romp within the last interval and restricted Finland to only 15 factors to take the win.
Joshua Hawkinson registered a double-double efficiency of 28 factors and 19 rebounds, whereas Yuki Kawamura had 25 factors on high of 9 assists for Japan.
Lauri Markkanen, in the meantime, paced Finland with 27 factors.
With the win, Japan improved to 1-1 whereas the Finland squad went right down to 0-2.
The two groups, who’re included in Group E, are preventing for the remaining considered one of two slots as Germany already certified to the second spherical from their group with two wins. Australia can also be holding a 1-1 slot.
Japan will face the Aussies on Tuesday.
The finest Asian nation within the standings of the World Cup may have a berth for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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As of writing, different Asian groups such because the Philippines, China, Jordan, Iran, and Lebanon have but to win within the event.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
