[Women’s Basketball Japan National Team News]The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup (World Cup) will start on September 22, Japan time. Japan defeated Mali 89-56 in their first match.
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Japan’s women’s basketball team defeated Mali 89-56 in the opening match of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup (World Cup) on the 22nd.
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup has finally started. In the first match, Japan, ranked 8th in FIBA, faced Mali, ranked 37th. Japan started with five members: Maki Takada, Mai Yamamoto, Nanako Higashifuji, Himawari Ako, and Momika Okoe. Ako’s score put Japan first before Aika Hirashita made three 3-point shots to end the first quarter 21-18.
Furthermore, Japan’s momentum did not stop in the second quarter, and they gradually pulled away from Mali. In addition to 3 points from Hirashita and Toto, there was also a strong drive from Stephanie Mauri, and the game ended with a large margin of 47-29.
In the 3rd quarter, Momoka Okoe’s 3-point shot was also decided, and Japan continued to score. Mali also showed tenacity with a physical offense, but in the final quarter as 66-44. Japan, who did not slow down their attacks until the end, finally won the important first match with a score of 89-56.
For Japan, Hirashita scored 17 points with 5 out of 6 3-point shots. Toto, who made 4 out of 4 3-point shots, scored 14 points, and Stephanie Mauka scored 13 points.
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