Basketball men's Japan defeats Taiwan to advance to gold medal
Playmaker Kurokawa scored 23 points to defeat Taiwan, who had won all the games.
Quick Look
- Japan's men's basketball national team wins by defeating Taiwan, who won all games in the first round.
- Kurokawa, the playmaker, scored 23 points, the most for either team, and the team advanced toward winning the long-awaited gold medal.
- Coach Yoshimoto is showing signs of the team's growth.
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Why It Matters
The Japanese national team advanced through the first round and defeated Taiwan, who had won all of their games, in this match. The team is aiming for the long-awaited gold medal.
Although they allowed Japan to catch up in the final stages, Japan's men's basketball team managed to pull away. Kurokawa, a reliable playmaker, showed off his strengths to the fullest and defeated Taiwan, who had won the first round with a clean sweep.
The highlight was the second quarter. He provided an assist with an accurate pass from the center of the court, and immediately after that he made a 3-point shot himself. Furthermore, he displayed a variety of attacks, such as cutting under the goal with agility. They continued their momentum in the second half, scoring 23 points, the most for either team. ``As a team, we understood the tactics. We made good decisions,'' he said.
Although he played a main role in the first league, he complained that his shooting accuracy was ``not good at all.'' However, in the third game, he returned to his original form with 21 points, saying, ``I felt good, so I want to take advantage of it next time.'' The 25-year-old has come back to life and is indispensable.
The team advances to the long-awaited gold medal. Coach Yoshimoto said, ``I hope we can play basketball with all our might and show off our strengths.'' Japan is a young team that continues to improve with each match, and is becoming more reliable.
Open Questions
- Who is the opponent in the next match?
- Gold medal match schedule
