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πŸ€ FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers World 4–2 Β· #1 Group B
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Record
4–2
#1 Group B
PPG for
83.2
vs avg 84.7 -1.5
PPG against
75.0
vs avg 84.7 -9.7
Last 5
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About Japan

Japan are 3-2 across their last 5 FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers games, with 3 wins and 2 losses on the books.

Next up: Qatar at home on Mon Aug 31. Their last game was a 106-78 beat against Saudi Arabia.

Japan currently sit 1st in the Group B. They average 83.2 points scored and 75.0 allowed across the season.

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Last 5 results

W/LOpponentScoreVenueDate
W106–78AwayAug 27
L79–81AwayJul 06
W92–73AwayJul 03
W78–72HomeMar 01
L80–87HomeFeb 26

Japan season leaders

PlayerGPPPGRPGAPGMPG
Hachimura Rui129.04.02.027.7
J. Hawkinson121.05.04.029.4
K. Tominaga114.00.03.011.7
Y. Nishida113.00.02.018.3
R. Sasaki18.03.03.014.3
A. K. Schafer16.04.00.010.6
Y. Kawamura14.03.08.016.4
T. Saito13.01.03.012.7

Season-to-date, aggregated from finished games in our tracking window. Sorted by points per game.

Where to watch Japan

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Frequently asked: Japan

How can I watch Japan live?

You can stream every Japan game live on basketballstreams.com via our partner sportsbooks (Bet365 in regulated EU/UK/AU/CA/NZ markets and Stake elsewhere), with a funded account. The Watch live button at the top of this page geo-routes to whichever partner is licensed in your country. 18+. Streaming subject to local licensing.

What is Japan's current schedule?

There are 1 Japan fixtures listed in the next 7 days on basketballstreams.com. The full upcoming schedule is in the All upcoming fixtures panel above with local tip-off times. The page refreshes every six hours during the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers season.

What is Japan's current form?

Japan are 3-2 across their last 5 FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers games. Recent results, scoring averages and the league-average comparison are in the Form & scoring sidebar and the Last results panel above. Stats are sourced from official 2027 FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers data.

Who has Japan played most often?

Head-to-head records build up across the season as Japan plays each FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers opponent. Once finished games are on file, you'll see opponent-by-opponent W/L totals in the panel above.

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