Basketball World Cup Japan lost the final game and lost all 5 games September 10 0:18
In the basketball World Cup in China, Japan faced Montenegro in a ranking game, lost 65-80, and finished the tournament with 5 losses.
Japan, the world ranking 48th in the World Cup, the world ’s best basketball boy, lost to all three games in the first round and went to the ranking.
It lost to the New Zealand game of the first game of the ranking game on the 7th and became 4 consecutive losses, and on the 9th, in the second game of the ranking game that became the final game of this tournament, we faced the 28th game against Montenegro.
Following the match on the 7th in Japan, Akira Yamura of the NBA = American Professional Basketball Wizards missed at Ace.
In Japan, mistakes in shooting were conspicuous from the start, leading to a maximum of 12 points at the end of the first quarter.
After this, NBA Grizzlies' Yuta Watanabe scored 13 points in the second quarter alone, and finished the first half with a 7-point difference of 33 to 40.
In the second half, Japanese players showed their tenacity in the offense and defense, and once again caught up to the third quarter.
However, after that, the mistake of shooting became noticeable again and was thrown into Montenegro.
In Japan, Watanabe scored 34 points, the highest number of both teams, but lost 65 to 80.
Japan ended the tournament with all the losses in this World Cup.
Lamas HC "I have more improvements"
According to Julio Lamas head coach of Japan's national basketball boys, “The players were very well defended today, but they took off all three-point shots in the attack. Necessary to win a European team like Montenegro. I couldn't make an effective attack. ”
On top of that, “I am not satisfied because I wanted to give one win. There is still a part that needs to be improved in order to compete in the world throughout this tournament. I want to grow for next year's Tokyo Olympics. "
Watanabe “Individual level up is necessary for the Olympics”
Mr. Watanabe said, “I had an unpredictable match in the previous game against New Zealand, so today I decided to try my best. I still wanted to win the team, although my personal results remained.” I looked back on.
After that, “Through the competition, individual strength was inferior to that of overseas players. I think that each person will return to Japan with regretful feelings, so without forgetting regrets, it is important to improve as individuals. I think it is necessary for the future. "