2024-07-28 16:08:07
Germany, led by a dynamic five, beat the star-studded Japanese team 97:77 (28:21, 24:23, 22:17, 23:16).
In the German national team, 5 players scored 11 or more points and scored 16 or more utility points. The 22-year-old forward Franz Wagner, who belongs to the Orlando Magic, played the most productively in the ranks of the planet’s champions, who scored 22 points (7/9 doubles, 2/8 triples, 2/2 penalties) in 26.5 minutes on the court, grabbed 6 rebounds and finished the game with 21 utility points.
Only center Daniel Theis played more usefully for the young German talent, who scored 19 points (5/5 doubles, 2/2 triples, 2/2 penalties), 7 rebounds and accumulated 25 utility points for the Japanese in 19.5 minutes.
Meanwhile, Japan was led by star player Rui Hachimura with 20 points, but he shot just 4-of-19 from the field (2-of-10 2-pointers, 2-of-9 3-pointers) but made 10-of-12 free throws. , had 10 rebounds and finished the meeting with 14 utility points.
Josh Hawkinson, a naturalized American, played most effectively in the Japanese ranks. The center forward posted a double-double with 13 points (4/5 doubles, 5/6 free), 11 rebounds and a 24-point performance.
In the first half of the quarter, both teams relied on long shots and made 11 three-pointers in 6 minutes (Germans 5, Japanese – 6). However, the Germans, who have the advantage of height and physicality, were closer to the basket more often, scoring easy points, which led to the fact that the world champions had an 8-point advantage (18:10) with 4 minutes left before the end of the first quarter.
Despite the fact that the Japanese provided 50% in the first half. three-pointers (5/10), the Germans ended the half better and led by 7 points (28:21).
At the beginning of the second half, both teams fought point to point, but as the quarter progressed, the German attack started, which led to Gordon Herbert’s students gaining a double-digit lead for the first time (40:29).
3 minutes before the end of the second quarter, the Germans trailed by 16 points (47:31). At the end of the second half, the Japanese did a little better – Asian representatives successfully ran to a fast attack, which before the long break helped the Japanese basketball players reduce the German advantage to 8 points (52:44).
At the beginning of the third quarter, both teams exchanged precise three-pointers and the game was pleasing to the eye. Despite the good game of the Japanese, the Germans always found an answer after their successful moments and led by a double-digit difference at halftime (68:55).
At the end of the third quarter, the picture on the field did not change. The Germans enjoyed a safe double-digit advantage despite both teams playing well on the pitch and scoring points. Before the decisive quarter, the champions of the planet led by 13 points (74:61).
At the beginning of the decisive quarter, the Germans made a 9-3 run and accumulated a record advantage of this match (83:64).
During the rest of the match, German basketball players managed to maintain a solid advantage. In the end, the world champions beat the Japanese 97:77 and celebrated their first victory at the Olympic Games.
We remind you that both teams compete in Group B. In the second match of the group stage, the Germans will face the Brazilians and the Japanese will face the French.
Germany national team: Franz Wagner 22 (6 rebounds), Daniel Theis 18 (7 rebounds), Moritz Wagner 15 (5/9 doubles, 0/1 triple, 5/5 penalties, 5 rebounds, 18 ppg), Dennis Schroder 13 (5/6 doubles, 1/6 triples, 12 rebounds, 20 ppg), Isaac Bonga 11 (2/3 doubles, 2/3 triples ., 1/2 penalty, 6 points, 16 points).
Japan national team: Rui Hachimura 20 (2/10 dvit., 2/9 trit., 10/12 baud., 10 atk. kam., 14 naud. bal.), Yuta Watanabe 16 (2/4 dvit., 4/9 trit. , 14 naud bal.), Joshas Hawkinsonas 13 (4/5 dvit., 5/6 baud., 11 atk. kam., 24 naud. bal.), Yuki Kawamura 11 (0/3 dvit., 3/8 trit. ., 2/2 baud., 7 rez. perd., 4 klaid.).
The Germans played 5 matches in the preparation cycle for the Olympic Paris, where they won 3 times and lost 2 times.
The national team led by Dennis Schroder lost and lost against the French, defeated the Dutch basketball players, defeated today’s opponents Japan (104:83) and fell against the USA after a hard fight.
in 2023 the world champions brought the country’s brightest basketball stars to the Olympic Games – in addition to D. Schroder, Franz Wagner, Daniel Theis, Moritz Wagner, Andreas Obst and others will play.
Meanwhile, the Japanese celebrated one victory, one draw and three losses in the control matches. The Japanese basketball players lost to the Australians 89:90, but then played with them in a draw (95:95). After that, the Japanese fell twice against South Korea and were crushed by the same Germans 83:104.
The Japanese brought the country’s brightest stars to the Games – Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe, who returned to her hometown to play.
We remind you that both teams compete in Group B. In the second match of the group stage, the Germans will face the Brazilians and the Japanese will face the French.
2024-07-28 16:08:07