Japan’s 123‑70 rout of Qatar underscores rising basketball prowess
Japan demolished Qatar 123‑70 in a FIBA World Cup qualifier in Tokyo, with Rui Hachimura leading the scoring and the team displaying unprecedented chemistry.
Aug 31, 2026
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Japan Crushes Saudi Arabia in Asian Qualifiers Opener
Japan opened its 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying campaign with a 106‑78 victory over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, driven by a flawless shooting display from Rui Hachimura and solid contributions from Josh Hawkinson and Keisei Tominaga.
Aug 28, 2026
Korea’s Men’s Basketball Team Suffers Historic 29‑Point Defeat to Japan
A 95‑66 loss to Japan on August 16 broke a 64‑year record, leaving South Korea with a 1‑5 record under foreign coach Nikolajs Mazurs and sparking debate about head coach Ahn Jun‑ho’s contract.
Aug 17, 2026
Korea’s Men’s Basketball Team Suffers Record 20‑Point Defeat to Japan
South Korea's men's basketball squad fell 88‑68 to Japan in Tokyo, a 20‑point margin that eclipses a 1962 record and highlights the emergence of NBA‑trained talent on the Japanese side.
Aug 16, 2026