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WITH ONLY 7 POINTS IN THE LAST QUARTER, Japan holds on to beat Cape Verde 80-71 and qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
4Q - 00:50
I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT! Japan scored just three points in the final quarter. Cape Verde scored 16. The score is 76-71 and the Japanese just need to hold on for the win.
1 POINT!
With just over two minutes remaining in the final quarter, Japan score their first point. How bizarre! Luckily, they're still winning 74-68.
4Q - 04:41
12 POINTS! What a final quarter for the team from Cape Verde. The Japanese team simply didn't get back on the court and the lead fell to 8 (12-0 in the fourth quarter): 73-65.
4Q - 07:09
Cape Verde started the final period by hitting a three-ball to cut the lead to 15 points: Japan 73-58
END OF 3Q:
Japan went into the final quarter with their hands on a place at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team went on to beat Cape Verde by 18 points: 73-55.
20 POINTS!
The final stretch of the third quarter saw Japan take a 20-point lead. Kensei Tominaga, the game's leading scorer with 16 points, hit a three to put the score at 73-53.
3Q - 03:47
A 13-point lead has now risen to 18 points: 65-47
3Q - 05:52
The third quarter began evenly. Cape Verde tries to cut the lead, but Japan manages to hold on: 56-43
HALFTIME!
End of the first half with Japan winning by 13 points. The score is 50-37
2Q - 02:33
Japan went on a rampage while Cape Verde stalled for time. The Japanese took a 17-point lead in the second set: 48-31.
2Q-5:36
Japan maintains its five-point lead and alternates baskets with Cape Verde. The score is now 33-28.
2Q - 07:44
Now it's the Japanese turn to take a five-point lead: 26 - 21
2Q - 08:18
Japan turned the match around and went ahead 23-21.
END OF 1Q:
The Cape Verdean team wins the first quarter 19-17.
1Q - 00:50'
The game develops and Cape Verde takes a five-point lead against Japan. The score is 19-14.
1Q - 04:41
Cape Verde went ahead and took a two-point lead through Will Tavares: 11-9.
1Q - 08:01
Japan get off to a good start, but Cape Verde pull ahead 5-4.
START THE GAME!
The ball goes up for Japan v Cape Verde at the Okinawa Arena.
Cape Verde:who to watch out for!
Cape Verde, for their part, are aware of the challenge and the importance of putting in a good performance in order to leave a good impression on the tournament. Edy Tavares is expected to join Almeida and Correia in scoring, while the others will be looking to take advantage of opportunities and, above all, overcome the mistakes made against the Finns.
With that, the Africans can also end their activities in this World Cup with a game worthy of firm, well-worked results.
Japan: who to watch out for!
The Japanese team have had a somewhat uneven performance in their last few games, but they come out strong with their representatives Joshua Hawkinson, pivot and one of the tournament's leading scorers and rebounders, as well as Yuta Watanabe.
These players must try to keep the team's level of play above that of their opponents in order to outscore them and, together with a few other players and looking for a united team, make the opposition's attack impossible. They should also use the many rebounds they are good at, with part of their squad, to score on second chances.
In group O:
With another round of FIBA Cup action under their belts, Japan and Cape Verde face off in the new Group O formed between the third and fourth-placed teams from Groups E and F. Both teams, however, are in third place in their first-round groupings, having both recorded two defeats and one win in the tournament.
The Asians, this time, are coming from a positive background, as their debut in the new context yielded a 9-point victory over Venezuela, while Cape Verde lost by more than 20 to the Finnish team.
Although in different situations, the two teams want to end their participation in the championship by showing that they can still represent their nations at world basketball level in the future.
Japan's quest for a 2024 Olympic bid
Just because Japan didn't advance to the second round of the World Cup doesn't mean its Olympic hopes are ruined. In fact, it's the only country in the FIBA Asia group to have claimed a victory in the first round of the group stage, giving it an advantage over Lebanon (0-3), the Philippines (0-3), China (0- 3), Jordan (0-3) and Iran (0-3).
As FIBA Asia automatically has one country qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, all Japan needs to do is finish above the five countries in the Qualifying Group.
Looking for a second win!
With their hopes of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games still alive and well, Japan will be looking for a second win over Cape Verde to get one step closer to securing their ticket. It's worth remembering that the Japanese team already beat Venezuela in the first round 86-77.
Despite the elimination...
Japan may not have advanced to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, but they are arguably the country with the most at stake in the Qualifying Round.
1 HOUR!
One hour to go until the ball goes up for Japan v Cape Verde
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Japan - Cape Verde
Basketball World Cup group stage
Date: September 2, 2023
Time: 07:10 am ET
Venue: Okinawa Arena, Japan
Broadcast: Star+
When is the match between Japan and Cape Verde and how to watch it LIVE and in real time?
The match between Japan and Cape Verde will start at 7:10 am ET at the Okinawa Arena in Japan, in the third round of the Basketball World Cup group stage. The match will be broadcast on Star+. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
It's worth a place at the Olympics!
Saturday (2) will see a number of Asian and African Olympic berths decided in the 17th-32nd places, with Japan already guaranteed a place at the next Olympics and Egypt and South Sudan fighting for the African spot. check out the matches below:
4.30 - Finland v Venezuela
5:00 - Angola vs. South Sudan
5.45 - New Zealand v Egypt
6.45 - Ivory Coast v France
8.10am - Japan v Cape Verde
9:00 - Philippines - China
9.30 - Jordan-Mexico
10:30 - Iran-Lebanon
Biggest winners:
The tournament's biggest winners: the United States (5), Brazil (2), Argentina (1), Spain (2) and the former Yugoslavia (5) and Soviet Union (3).
2023 format:
The current edition, in 2023, will have three venues: Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. The current edition has 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four. Two teams qualify for the next stage and the round of 16 begins, just like in the World Cup.
Basketball World Cup:
The Basketball World Cup, also known as the FIBA Basketball World Cup, is an international men's basketball tournament organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Like the Football World Cup, the Basketball World Cup takes place every four years and brings together the best national basketball teams from around the world.
The first Basketball World Cup was held in 1950, and since then it has been one of the most prestigious events in the world of international basketball. Teams such as the United States, the Soviet Union (now Russia), Spain, Australia and Yugoslavia (now independent nations) have featured prominently in the competition over the years.
The United States has been remarkably successful in the Basketball World Cup, winning several titles over the years. However, the popularity and participation of NBA players in the Summer Olympics often attracts more attention than the Basketball World Cup.
The current edition, in 2023, will have three venues: Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. The current edition has 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four. Two teams qualify for the next round and so the round of 16 begins, just like the soccer World Cup.
Cape Verde
The best-placed team from Africa wins the passport to Paris 2024. The Cape Verdean team is currently at a disadvantage, as two of its direct competitors, South Sudan and Egypt, won the previous round, the first of this second stage, against the Philippines and Jordan, by 87/68 and 85-69 respectively.
Meanwhile, like Cape Verde, the Angolan and Ivory Coast national teams lost 76-83 and 84-94 to China and Lebanon respectively.
Japan:
The Japanese team are coming off a morale-boosting 86-77 win over Venezuela, while Cape Verde were beaten by Finland (77-100). The Cape Verdeans must win the game to continue to dream of direct qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The "Blue Sharks", who missed out on the second round, are now focused on beating the best Asian team in their first appearance at the World Cup, as the best-placed team from Asia wins the passport to Paris 2024.
TIME AND PLACE!
The match between Japan and Cape Verde is valid for game 2 of the group stage in Group O of the Basketball World Cup. This Saturday, the Cape Verdean national basketball team faces the hosts Japan at the Okinawa Arena, in a match for 17th to 32nd place in this basketball World Cup taking place in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The Japanese team are coming off a morale-boosting 86-77 win over Venezuela, while Cape Verde were beaten by Finland (77-100). The ball goes up for Japan vs Cape Verde at 08:10 at the Okinawa Arena in Japan, one of the venues for the competition alongside Indonesia and the Philippines.
Welcome to the Japan vs Cape Verde commentary
Hello, basketball lovers! It's now time for the decisive World Cup basketball match between Japan and Cape Verde. Both teams face each other in the fourth game of the group stage in Group O of the Cup. The clash is scheduled to take place at 08:10 in Japan, one of the competition's venues alongside Indonesia and the Philippines. Follow all the action between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.