A new event in Tokyo Olympic basketball, 3x3, was held in the quarterfinals on the night of the 27th, and Japanese men lost to Latvia, the world's fourth-ranked basketball player, 18-21, not in the final four.
Japanese men passed the qualifying league in 6th place with 2 wins and 5 losses and played against Latvia in the quarterfinals at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Koto-ku, Tokyo.
In the early stages, Latvia was able to shoot two points in a row with a distance of eight points, but Japan also showed its own tenacity, and 20-year-old Keisei Tominaga and others scored two points one after another. I got close to it.
However, in the end, he was thrown out by Latvia and lost 18 to 21 to not make the final four.
Ochiai "We all had a good match"
Tomoya Ochiai, 34, who has been leading the Japanese national team as a core player for many years, said, "I'm sorry I thought I could win, but we all had a good match. We believed in each other and came to this point with the support of the staff. We would like to take this Olympics as an opportunity to change to a major competition. "
Tominaga "Absorbed from the other team, a lot of good experiences"
Keisei Tominaga, a 20-year-old player who is playing in the United States aiming to enter the NBA, said, "It was a good experience because I had to absorb a lot from the opponent team. I want to make use of my experience of playing and do my best even when I return to the United States. "
Yasuoka "I want to pursue more ways to win and revenge."
Ryuto Yasuoka said, "I'm standing on this stage with the support of many people, so I wanted to get a medal and give back. I want to re-study this competition and pursue more ways to win and revenge. I was talking powerfully.