The hosts pulled away over the final 20 minutes in Okinawa, outscoring the Central Asian national squad by 25 points in that span.
Veteran guard Yudai Baba scored a team-high 27 points in Tehran, but Iran outscored Japan 19-5 in the tone-setting second quarter.
As the IndyCar season winds down, Sato is 19th in the 36-driver standings entering August, including three top-10 finishes.
"I would like to take a leap forward with my experience of winning this time," Agu said after securing Japan’s first-ever stage victory on the tour.
The Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting two goals from substitute Kaoru Mitoma.
The two-time Olympic silver medalist completed a stunning triple-cork jump in a recent Dew Tour snowboarding competition in Colorado.
The WBA champion returns to the ring for the first time in two years against a successful, battle-tested opponent.
Olympic gold medalist Hashimoto collected the silver medal in the men's all-around event.
Luis Scola scored a game-high 23 points in a turn-back-the-clock performance. The 41-year-old former NBA player knocked down five 3-pointers in Argentina’s win.
Young stars elevate national team’s talent level as it gears up for first Olympic appearance since 1976.
The NBA forwards headline a versatile squad set to make its first appearance in the Summer Games in 45 years.
Four sports ー gymnastics, judo, swimming and wrestling ー have provided the vast majority of the nation’s top-three finishes in Olympic competitions.
