Japan's men's basketball team has qualified for next year's Paris Olympics after beating Cabo Verde in FIBA World Cup action.
The Japanese beat the West African squad 80-71 in Okinawa on Saturday. That put the team at the top of the Asian countries participating in this year's World Cup.
Japan participated in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as host country, but this is the first time in 48 years that the men's team has won a ticket to the Olympics as a result of a qualifier.
The Japanese beat the West African squad 80-71 in Okinawa on Saturday. That put the team at the top of the Asian countries participating in this year's World Cup.
Japan participated in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as host country, but this is the first time in 48 years that the men's team has won a ticket to the Olympics as a result of a qualifier.
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Japan's men's basketball team qualified for the Paris Olympics, defeating Cabo Verde in the FIBA World Cup. The Japanese won 80-71 in Okinawa on Saturday, securing the top spot among Asian teams in this year's competition. This marks the first time in 48 years that Japan's men's team has qualified
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230903_07/
Date: Sept. 3, 2023
Created: 2023/09/03 14:05
Updated: 2025/12/09 00:15
Last Read: 2023/09/03 14:05