The Japanese women's basketball team secured its third consecutive Olympic appearance at the world final qualifying round held in Hungary. The Japan national team returned to Japan on the 13th and held a press conference at a hotel in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture.

Head coach Toru Onzuka also commented on the Japanese national team that won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Mai Yamamoto, who scored 21 points in the final game against a strong team, Canada, tied the team's most points, and made a game-clinching shot.