Guam vs Japan FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers Game Preview & How to Watch
- → Tip-off at 05:00 AM GMT (Local time 15:08 GMT+10) on Sunday 24 November 2024.
- → Japan had some nervous moments but secured third consecutive win against Mongolia.
- → Day to forget for Guam as they got swept in China.
- → A win sends Japan to the FIBA Asia Cup 2025.
Mangilao ready to host Japan as Guam need to recover from China humiliation
There were some nervy moments as Japan played Mongolia, with the blue hosts even leading for almost a whole minute in front of a sold-out Arena Tochigi. However, Alex Kirk's sheer size, and a frankly insane 7/8 from deep for Yudai Nishida ensured it was Japan to come away with the emphatic win.
Guam had the luxury of leading for 21 seconds in Hefei, before China blew the visitors out with a titanic 48-point gap.
Only Takumi Fukuda and Jericho Cruz secured double-figures, and this doesn't bode well as EJ Calvo's team hosts perfect Japan. Will Guam have enough in the tank to stop Japan's perimeter offense and to deal with Alex Kirk's size?
We'll find out - but all odds are with the Akatsuki, ready to take their win count to four and pack their bags for Saudi Arabia 2025.
Guam vs Japan where to watch
This FIBA World Cup Group F match-up from Okinawa will be available to stream live* worldwide on Courtside 1891 on Thursday 21 November 2024 from 10:05 GMT.
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