2023-08-25 13:48:00
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On August 25th, the Japan National Basketball Team played their first match in the group phase of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 once morest the German national team at the Okinawa Arena (Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture). The Japanese national team lost 63 to 81 and might not decorate the opening game with a victory.
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In the first half of Japan, Yuta Watanabe, who missed the match once morest France on the 17th and the match once morest Slovenia on the 19th following injuring his right ankle in the match once morest Angola on the 15th, led the team in both offense and defense. He hits two blocked shots on defense and leads the team in offense with 10 points. However, Japan struggled with shot mistakes and Germany’s height, and ended the first half with 22 points behind.
In the second half, Japan scored six goals in a row, including Watanabe’s scoring streak, and set off a counterattack. In defense, Germany’s attack was suppressed to 16 points, and they entered the final quarter with a 22-point difference.
Japan, who wants to win the first game, cornered Germany with a fierce press, and finally showed their “character” in offense, such as a brilliant combination play by Baba and Watanabe and a three-point shot by Keio Tominaga. But it’s too late. Looking only at the 4th quarter, they showed their determination with a score of 16 to 12, which surpassed their opponent, but the score difference in the first half affected them and they were unable to overturn the game.
In Japan, Watanabe led the team with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks, followed by Baba with 15 points, Josh Hawkinson with 9 points and 10 rebounds, and Yuki Kawamura with 7 points and 3 assists.
One of the reasons for Japan’s defeat is the low success rate of shots. In particular, the probability of 3-point shots was 17% (6 out of 35 successful), which was bad.
The second group phase match will be once morest Finland on the 27th. The key to victory or defeat is how far the shot success rate can be corrected.
Score
team
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
total
Japan
11 20 16 16 63 Germany 23 30 16 12 81
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Match progress/highlights
*Times are in Japan time.
22:50 Game ends. Germany defeated Japan 81-63.
22:47 With less than 1 minute left in the game, Tominaga succeeded in a 3-point shot from a quick release. Japan 63-81 Germany.
22:42 Tominaga, who had no shots in the first half, dribbled into the bottom of the goal and provoked a foul from the opponent, earning a free throw. Soak both of them properly. Japan 60-77 Germany.
22:39 Baba, who attacked towards the goal, made a nice pass to Kawamura on the outside. Kawamura calmly scored a three-pointer, and Japan clung to it. Japan 58-77 Germany.
22:37 Baba and Watanabe’s brilliant combination play. Watanabe made a dynamic alley-oop from Baba’s soft pass. Watanabe pretends to drag his right leg, but there is no problem. Japan 55-75 Germany.
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— Sporting News (@sportingnewsjp) August 25, 2023
22:36 Watanabe succeeds in a fadeaway shot from a difficult position. Japan 53-75 Germany.
22:35 Tominaga, who scored 0 so far, is in. Will Deep Three explode on the World Cup stage?
22:34 Japan conceded a goal due to their lack of concentration. Down by 24 points, Horvath urged to call a timeout.
22:32 Baba threw in a powerful dunk from Watanabe’s splendid assist. Japan 51-71 Germany.
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— Sporting News (@sportingnewsjp) August 25, 2023
22:30 Baba’s shot that cut into the bottom of the goal was a mistake, but Hawkinson rebounded offensively. Invite the opponent’s foul and get a free throw. Hawkinson did both. Japan 49-69 Germany.
22:28 4th quarter start. Togashi, Hara, Watanabe, Baba, and Hawkinson returned to the starting lineup and started.
△ 4th quarter
22:26 Just before the end of the 3rd quarter, Kawamura cut under the goal and attempted a shot, but failed. The 3rd quarter ended with 16 to 16, to the 4th quarter of the game.
22:23 Hawkinson makes two free throws. Japan 47-67 Germany.
22:21 Japan’s first timeout of the second half.
22:20 Baba lays up from Yoshii’s assist. Japan 45-67 Germany.
22:15 Hawkinson makes a free throw on a foul.Japan 41-61 Germany
22:13 Baba, who was waiting for us at the right corner, made a beautiful arch from a beautiful pass.Japan 40-59 Germany
22:11 Togashi boldly drives under the goal and gets a foul. One was disliked by the ring, and the second was also unsuccessful.
22:09 Watanabe scored a fadeaway shot to give Japan 6 consecutive points in the second half.
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— Sporting News (@sportingnewsjp) August 25, 2023
22:07 Watanabe’s steal and Watanabe’s shot scored consecutive goals. Japan 37-53 Germany.
22:07 The second half started. Hawkinson scored the first goal of the second half for both teams.
△ 3rd Quarter
Summary of the first half: Watanabe scored 10 points, Baba scored 8 points, Kawamura scored 4 points and assisted 3 points, Yoshii scored 3 points, Hiejima, Hawkinson and Nishida scored 2 points each, and Kawamura and Tominaga scored 5 points each. 3 points is 3/18 with a success rate of 16.7%. Germany scored 13 for M. Bagner, 12 for Schröder, 9 for Theis and 6 for F. Bagner.
21:51 Nishida, who is making his World Cup debut, succeeds in a layup. Japan finished the first half in good shape. Japan went into halftime with a 22-point lead.
21:49 Germany timed out with 22 seconds remaining in the first half.
21:47 NBA duo of Schröder and Tys burst the alley-oop. Thais made a successful basket count, and Japan were chasing 23 points in the last minute of the first half.
21:45 Yoshii drives boldly towards the goal. He tried to dunk, but was stopped by an opponent for a foul and got a free throw. 1 successful. Japan 25-42 Germany.
21:44 Kawamura finally succeeds in his first 3-point shot in this game. Japan 24-42 Germany.
21:40 With less than 4 minutes remaining in the first half, Germany’s 3-pointer Obst succeeded in shooting 3-pointers. Japan trailed by 17 points, 21-38, in the critical moment in the first half.
21:38 Hiejima scored with a sharp drive from steal. Basket count failed.
21:36 Hawkinson, the mainstay behind the goal, is already the third foul.
21:34 Nice pass to Baba where Hiejima ran behind the goal. 3 consecutive scores without stopping Baba’s momentum.
21:32 Watanabe’s 3-point shot from the left corner falls, but Hawkinson rebounds. The two free throws obtained by fouls are also sunk exactly.
21:32 Baba scored consecutively from the first break.
21:31 Baba dodged the opponent’s defense with an individual skill and a dynamic dunk shot exploded.
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— Sporting News (@sportingnewsjp) August 25, 2023
21:29 2nd quarter start. Starting with Togashi, Hiejima, Baba, Watanabe, and Hawkinson.
△ 2nd Quarter
21:27 Yoshii made a nice steal and Kawamura tried for a 3-pointer but failed. Japan 11-23 Germany finished the first 10 minutes.
21:25 Kawamura and Watanabe’s combination play exploded, and Watanabe scored.
21:24 Kawamura made 2 free throws but made only one. Even so, Japan scored on the scoreboard for the first time in regarding four minutes.
21:20 Japan’s head coach Horvath, who hadn’t scored in nearly three minutes, mightn’t wait for the first time-out in the first half.
21:18 Yuki Kawamura, a young playmaker, is in.
21:16 Watanabe succeeds in the second 3-point shot.
21:15 Watanabe succeeds in a 3-point shot from the right corner.
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— Sporting News (@sportingnewsjp) August 25, 2023
21:14 Baba made a layup from a steal and scored Japan’s first goal.
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Counterattack from Brilliant Steel ????
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— Sporting News (@sportingnewsjp) August 25, 2023
21:14 Watanabe blocked Schröder’s shot under the goal.
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— Sporting News (@sportingnewsjp) August 25, 2023
21:13 Germany’s absolute ace Schröder calmly sinks two free throws to make Germany 4-0
21:11 Germany score the first goal
21:10 Tip off! Japan won the jump ball. Yuta Watanabe, who received the pass, aimed for a three-pointer from a 45-degree left, but failed.
△ 1st quarter
starter
Representation from Japan
G Yuki Togashi F Shuta Hara G Yudai Baba F Yuta Watanabe C/F Josh Hawkinson
Germany
G Schröder G Obst G F. Bagner F Theis C Vouktmann
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* Below is the information as of before the game.
Match overview, match card, schedule, venue
Tournament: FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Match Card: Japan National Team vs Germany National Team Date: August 25 (Friday) 21:10 Tip-off Scheduled Venue: Okinawa Arena (Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture)
Broadcast schedule (TV broadcast/Internet distribution)
Terrestrial TV: Nippon TV series, NHK Okinawa (Okinawa area only) TV BS/CS: None Internet:DAZNBasket LIVE, TVer
* The schedule of the match and broadcast may change due to the circumstances of the organizer or broadcasting station. Please check each official website for the latest information.
FIBA Ranking
Japan: 36th Germany: 11th
*Ranking will be announced in February 2023. Latest ranking list.
List of Japan National Team Members
2 Yuki Togashi (PG/167cm/Chiba Jets) 5 Yuki Kawamura (PG/172cm/Yokohama B-Corsairs) 6 Makoto Hiejima (SG/191cm/Utsunomiya Brex) 12 Yuta Watanabe (SF/206cm/Phoenix Suns) 18 Yudai Baba (SG/195cm) 19 Yudai Nishida (SG/190cm/Seahorse Mikawa) 24 Josh Hawkinson (C/PF/208cm/Sunrockers Shibuya) 30 Hiroo Tominaga (SG/188cm/University of Nebraska) 31 Shuta Hara (SF/ 187cm / Chiba Jets) 75 Soichiro Inoue (PF / 201cm / Koshigaya Alphas) 91 Yutaka Yoshii (SF / 196cm / Alvark Tokyo) 99 Hiroya Kawasanada (C / 204cm / Shiga Lakes)
*The number in front of the player’s name is the jersey number. In parentheses are the position, height, current affiliation from the left.
coaching staff
Head Coach: Tom Horvath (Japan Basketball Association) Associate Head Coach: Corey Gaines (Japan Basketball Association) Assistant Coach: Jeffrey Katsuhisa (Kawasaki Brave Thunders) Assistant Coach: Yoshio Sasa (Utsunomiya Brex)
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