The match beginsThe first quarter beginscontesting the ball; Serve out of bounds
Gutierrez fought for the ball and gained possession
Riku Isoda fought for the ball and lost possessionVázquez missed a three-point jumperBai Gu Zhucheng defensively reboundedIhetu hit a three-point jumperShunsuke Miyazato assistedFanos scored a 2-point layupGutierrez assistedZhucheng Shiratani committed a personal foul; Awarded the opponent one free throwFanos was fouledFanos made the first free throwShunsuke Miyazato missed a three-point jumperGutiérrez defensively reboundedGomez scored 2 points and made a layupShunsuke Miyazato made a dribbling errorFanos steals the ballAnilo missed a 2-point layupVázquez grabbed offensive reboundsGutierrez scored 2 points and hit a step-back jumperFanos assistedShiratani Chucheng hit a three-pointer jumperShunsuke Miyazato assistedFanos hit a three-pointer with a pull-up jumperAnilo assistedShunsuke Miyazato made a passing errorSubstitutions: Hashimari Shiratani, Shunsuke Miyazato; Substitutions: Hisato Sato, Teruhiro SakuraiVázquez committed a foul mistake while dribbling out of boundsEiko Konno missed a three-point jumperGutiérrez defensively reboundedGomez made a passing errorIhetu missed a layup with 2 pointsIhetu grabbed offensive reboundsIhetu missed a 2-point jumperRikuto Isoda grabbed offensive reboundsEiko Konno hit a three-pointer jumperIhetu assistedAnilo scored 2 points for a layupEiko Konno missed a 2-point layupThe team grabs offensive reboundsSubstitute: Rikuto Isoda, substitute: Shusei ShirataniIhetu hit a two-point jumperGutierrez missed a dunkHisato Sato defensively reboundedKonno Eixin missed a layupGutierrez blockedFanos defensively reboundsVázquez scored 2 points on a driving layupVázquez committed a personal foulShiragu Zhucheng was fouledSubstitutions: Vázquez, Gutiérrez; Substitutions: Villarroel, GuinésSubstituted: Eishin Konno, Substitution: Yuji KugaHisato Sato missed a three-point jumperFanos defensively reboundsGomez missed a 2-point layupBai Gu Zhucheng defensively reboundedHisato Sato missed a three-point jumperGomez defended the reboundFanos missed a step-back jumper from a threeBai Gu Zhucheng defensively reboundedHisato Sato scored a 2-point layupShiratani Zhucheng assisted the attackVillarroel committed an individual foul; Awarded the opponent one free throwHisato Sato was fouledSubstitutions: Gomez, Fanos; Substitutions: Duran, SgelzaSubstitutions: Teruhiro Sakurai, Ihetu; Substitutions: Eishin Konno, Shunsuke MiyazatoHisato Sato missed the first free throwGinness defensively reboundsAnilo made a mistake while dribblingKonno Eishin steals the ballYuji Kuga hit a three-point jumperShunsuke Miyazato assistedDuran made a passing errorShirigu Zhucheng stole the ballShiratani Chucheng hit a three-pointer jumperShunsuke Miyazato assistedPauseSubstitution: Anillo, Substitution: Cristian José Perez RivasSubstitution: Hisato Sato, Substitution: Fumiya KurimotoDuran made a mistake while dribblingShunsuke Miyazato stole the ballYuji Kuga missed a three-point jumperFumi Kurimoto also grabbed offensive reboundsSubstitutions: Cristián José Pérez Rivas, Villarroel, Duran, Guinez, Sguerrza; substitutes: Vázquez, Gómez, Gutiérrez, Anillo, FanosShiratani Chumaki missed a drifting jumper for 2 pointsGomez defended the reboundVázquez made a passing errorShunsuke Miyazato made a passing errorVázquez stole the ballFanos missed a 2-point drifting jumperGutierrez grabbed offensive reboundsVázquez missed a 2-point jumperFanos grabbed offensive reboundsVázquez hit a two-point jumperKonno Eixin committed a personal foul; Awarded the opponent one free throwVázquez was fouledSubstitutions: Yuji Kuga, Shunsuke Miyazato, Shusei Shiratani; Substitutes: Keiji Koshi, Ihetu, Rikuto IsodaVázquez made free throwsFumiya Kurimoto hit a three-point jumperYue Gui assisted the attackVázquez missed a three-point jumperGutierrez grabbed offensive reboundsIhetu committed a personal foul; Awarded the opponent 2 free throwsGomez was fouledSubstitute: Rikuto Isoda, substitute: Shusei ShirataniGomez made the first of two free throwsAnilo assistedGomez missed the second of his two free throwsBai Gu Zhucheng defensively reboundedEishin Konno missed a three-pointer pull-up jumperVázquez defensively reboundedEnd of the first quarterJapan U17 Knock Off Venezuela U17 at FIBA World Cup
In a hard-fought contest at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup on July 4, 2026, Japan U17 secured a 62–52 victory over Venezuela U17. The win keeps Japan’s tournament hopes alive as they advance in the group stage.
Both teams struggled offensively in the first quarter, with nerves and tight defense limiting scoring opportunities. Japan found its rhythm in the second period, using crisp passing and smart cuts to open up the Venezuelan defense. By halftime, Japan held a narrow 30–26 advantage.
Venezuela came out strong after the break, tying the game at 40-all early in the third quarter. However, Japan responded with a 12–2 run, fueled by their guards’ ability to penetrate and finish at the rim. The Venezuelan team fought valiantly but could not close the gap, as Japan’s disciplined defense forced tough shots and collected key rebounds.
Japan’s balanced scoring and high basketball IQ proved decisive. With this result, Japan puts itself in a strong position to advance, while Venezuela faces an uphill battle to stay in the tournament. The U17 World Cup continues to showcase the next generation of international basketball talent.
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