2025 Asian CupbasketballGroup C of the qualifying round was held in Tokyo, Japan today. The host Japan won 76-73, defeating China in an international competition for the first time in 88 years.
Japan trailed 3-14 at the start of the first quarter, but with the support of their home fans, they took the lead at the end of the second quarter and were tied 38-38 at the end of the first half.
In the second half, Japan gradually gained the upper hand. At 3 minutes and 29 seconds before the end, Japan relied on Baba Yudai to hit two free throws and led 71 to 63 by 8 points. However, China immediately launched a counterattack and only caught up to 3 points in the last minute of the game. , but Zhu Junlong’s last shot from beyond the three-point line failed to hit, and in the end Japan defeated China 76-73.
The last time Japan defeated China in an international basketball competition was the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, with a score of 35 to 19. At that time, China was represented by the Republic of China, not the yet-to-be-established People’s Republic of China.
Yudai Baba was the biggest contributor to Japan’s victory. He scored 24 points in 37 minutes and shot 60% from the field. He made 4 of 6 3-pointers, plus 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.
In addition, the American-born Japanese naturalized player Josh Hawkinson also had a “double ten” performance with 14 points and 12 rebounds; Yuki Kawamura contributed 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Yuki Togashi contributed 8 points.
Baba Yu said after the game: “This is our first win (against China) after 1988. The coach said today is a major victory. One of our strengths in this game is that we were able to maintain physical confrontation throughout the game. , lasting 40 minutes.”
Sina reported that according to statistics, this is the first time that the Chinese men’s basketball team has lost to the Japanese men’s basketball team in a competition under the International Basketball Association (FIBA) system since the 1936 Olympics.
According to reports, the last time the Chinese men’s basketball team lost to the Japanese men’s basketball team was at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. At that time, China lost to Japan 72-79. However, the Asian Games basketball games do not belong to the FIBA system.
2024-02-25 10:50:34
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