The Japan men face 2023 Basketball World Cup champ Germany in its first group phase match in France, and the Japan women open against the United...
Josh Hawkinson scores 22 points and Yutaro Suda pours in 20 to lead Japan past Bahrain in the teams’ final FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier.
Tenketsu Harimoto and Yuki Kawamura combined for 42 points to spark Japan, which fended off Bahrain's spirited comeback in a FIBA World Cup qualifier.
The Akatsuki Five edged Taiwan before falling to Australia in Okinawa.