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The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team proved no match against Japan, suffering a 96-59 loss in the 2023 Asian Games at the Olympic Sports Centre gymnasium Sunday night, October 1
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On September 11, 1981, the Philippine basketball training team lost a close 73-72 win to the Japanese national team in a three-game series held at the Araneta Coliseum.
Second generation Filipino-Japanese basketball player Matthew Aquino made a successful debut for the Japanese national basketball team as they picked up a close 76-71 win over Chinese-Taipei in Group B of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers second window on Saturday at the Okinawa Arena in Japan.
![Ryan Francis Rossiter of Japan and Zhou Qi of China [FIBA images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/japan-china-400x200.jpg)
China routed Japan 106-73 to clinch its second victory in as many days over its FIBA World Cup qualifying Group B rivals here on Sunday.
Tier One Entertainment, the gaming and esports entertainment pioneer and leader in Southeast Asia, announced its first foray outside the region by expanding its footprint to Japan.
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I can only offer my sympathy for budding basketball superstar Kiefer Ravena. I very well understand his desire to embark on a Japanese expedition. His athletic abilities and his proven fighting heart will be a potent mix for the Shiga Lakestars in the Japanese Basketball League.
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