It may have been at -15 in the 32′, but the Japan he had mental reserves and got a huge win!
His team Thomas Howase beat Venezuela 86-77 to get its first win in the first matchup for the 17-32 ranking games.
The South American team had the lead from the start and went to the locker room with +5 (36-41). In fact, he continued to have the upper hand in the second part as well, as a result of which he was 15 points ahead at 32′ (53-68).
From that point on, Japan greatly improved their image, their defense had a hard time conceding points, while they were incredibly effective in shooting, taking the victory 86-77.
Among the winners, the absolute protagonist was Hiejima with 23 points, followed by Watanabe and Kagawamura with 21 and 19 points respectively.
Japan (Howase): Baba 5 , Hara, Hockinson 6 (11 rebounds, 3 assists), Hiejima 23 (6/7 three-pointers), Kawamata, Kawagura 19 (1/4 three-pointers, 4 rebounds, 11 assists), Nishida , Togashi 3 (1), Tominaga 5 (1/5 3-pointers), Watanabe 21 (3/8 3-pointers, 8 rebounds), Yoshi 4 (3 rebounds)
Venezuela (Duro): Tsurio 3 (1/3 3-pointers, 6 rebounds), Colmenares 17 (8 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 turnovers), Cubilan 3 (1/5 3-pointers), Graterol, Gilnet 10 (2/6 3-pointers, 3 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 fouls), Materan 4, Ruith 2 (9 rebounds), Siphontes 6 (2), Sojo 20 (2/8 threes, 6 rebounds, 4 fouls), Zamora 12 (2/8 threes)
The quarters: 15-19, 36-41, 53-62, 86-77
Source: Sport Fm
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