REUTERS Yuta Watanabe celebrates with a Japanese flag after the team’s win over Cape Verde during the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Okinawa on Saturday. Japan earned an Olympic berth wi... Read more
OKINAWA – FIBA Basketball World Cup co-host Japan punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics after holding on for an 80-71 victory over Cape Verde on Saturday. Big man Josh Hawkinson cont... Read more
Okinawa – Japan took a giant step toward Olympic qualification at the Basketball World Cup on Thursday, while South Sudan and Egypt also gave themselves a chance of a Paris Games berth. Half... Read more
OKINAWA – Co-host Japan’s bid to reach the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup ended Tuesday with a 109-89 loss to heavyweight Australia. Looking to emulate Sunday’s th... Read more
OKINAWA – Despite dealing with fatigue from a lack of game practice and early shooting woes, a “fantastic” Yuta Watanabe needs to continue to play as he did in Japan’s open... Read more