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Japan takes pole position in Fiba World Cup Olympic race – rezal404

Japan’s Yuta Watanabe celebrates during a win over Venezuela in the Fiba World Cup. FIBA PHOTO Japan took a giant step toward Olympic qualification at the Basketball World Cup on Thursday, while South Sudan and Egypt also gave themselves a chance at a Paris Games berth. Half of the World Cup’s 32 teams have already…

Japan keeps lead among Asians as continental rivals fall – rezal404

Jordan’s bench during its game against New Zealand in the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA The door to the Summer Olympic Games is slowly closing for Gilas Pilipinas, something the team hopes to change with an upset over World No. 10 Italy on Tuesday in the Fiba World Cup. Gilas had a meltdown against Angola, 80-70,…

Sweden stops Japan in quarterfinals, stakes claim as Women’s World Cup favorite – rezal404

Sweden’s Amanda Ilestedt, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring her team’s first goal during the Women’s World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Japan and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga) AUCKLAND, New Zealand— Sweden first knocked off the United States and then bounced Japan to snag…

Ateneo fends off Japan U21 selection in friendly ahead of World University tilt – rezal404

Coach Tab Baldwin and Ateneo Blue Eagles during a friendly game against a Japanese U21 selection team. –MUSONG CASTILLO TOKYO—Ateneo kept its big guns in the veritable cabinet in playing an Under-21 selection from Japan Thursday night, and the equally young Blue Eagles carried the torch well enough in carving out a 70-69 victory in…

Robert Bolick begins buildup with Japan B.League team Fukushima – rezal404

Japan B.League Filipino import Robert Bolick. MANILA, Philippines — Robert Bolick has started his offseason buildup with his Japanese B.League Division 2 team Fukushima Firebonds. The Firebonds posted a video of the Filipino guard introducing himself to the fans. Bolick has been in Japan since August 1 with his wife, Cassandra. He has already been…

Japan on a mission to match 2011 Women’s World Cup triumph – rezal404

FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Japan Training – North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand – August 10, 2023 Japan’s Yui Hasegawa during training. – REUTERS/Molly Darlington AUCKLAND–As a young teenager, Fuka Nagano was inspired by Japan’s Women’s World Cup triumph in 2011 and the Liverpool midfielder said she and her…

Gilas Women lose to Japan to end Jones Cup stint with 1-4 card – rezal404

FILE–Gilas Pilipinas Women at the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup. FIBA ASIA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas women’s team closed out its 42nd William Jones Cup campaign with a 95-88 loss to Japan’s Chanson V-Magic on Wednesday at the Heping Basketball Gymnasium in Taipei. Takanohashi Kimika fired eight three-pointers to finish with 32 points and…

Japan flies in under radar to make case for Women’s World Cup glory – rezal404

Japan’s defender #02 Risa Shimizu (C) celebrates with her teammates after scoring her team’s second goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Norway at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) Japan has flown in…

Japan beats Norway to reach Women’s World Cup quarterfinals – rezal404

Japan’s players celebrate after Hinata Miyazawa scored their third goal during the Women’s World Cup second round match between Japan and Norway in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) WELLINGTON, New Zealand— Japan scored its 14th goal of the Women’s World Cup and conceded its first Saturday, beating Norway 3-1 to…

Japan scores 2 goals in 2 minutes to beat Costa Rica – rezal404

Japan’s Hikaru Naomoto, second left, celebrates after scoring her team’s first goal during the Women’s World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Costa Rica in Dunedin, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) DUNEDIN, New Zealand — Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to…