MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas’ uphill climb towards a prized Paris Games berth has only gotten steeper as Japan became the first Asian team to clinch a win in the FIBA World Cup.
Ranked the lowest in Group E at world No. 36, Japan leaned on steady performances from naturalized player Josh Hawkinson and Yuki Kawamura to upset Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen and the No. 24 Wolf Pack. Although Japan is expected to miss the second round as it battles world No. 3 Australia for its final group stage match, it has the inside track for the Olympic seat as all the other five Asians teams remained winless.to Angola, Lebanon got eliminated in Group H following back-to-back blowout losses, while China , Jordan , and Iran tote identical 0-1 records.
A sizable win over world No. 10 Azzurri will not only boost the Filipinos’ Olympic hopes but also put them in a position to advance to the second round.
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