Asian basketball beats Europe again after 15 years! Japan reverses Finland, and Slam Dunk shines into reality

"Slam Dunk" seems to shine into reality.

On the evening of August 27, in a match in Group E of the Men's Basketball World Cup, Japan staged a comeback and finally defeated Finland 98-88 after trailing by 18 points, which was also the first victory for an Asian team in this World Cup.

After the game, FIBA issued a text, this scene is very similar to the high fives of Sakuragi and Rukawa Kaede.

It is worth mentioning that this is the first time since 2008 that an Asian team has beaten a European team in an official FIBA competition.

The last Asian team to do this was the Chinese men's basketball team, which defeated Nowitzki's German men's basketball team in the group stage at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

At 1.72 meters, Yuki Kawamura dominated the arena.

The Japanese team felt hot in the first quarter, playing a small 7-2 climax at the beginning, once leading 13-5, and Japan led 22-15 at the end of the first quarter.

Finland found their way in the second quarter, taking a 30-28 lead with 4:30 before halftime and leading by 10 points at half-time, 46-36.

Kawamura hit consecutive three-pointers.

Finland continued to extend their lead in the third quarter, but Japan hit three consecutive points in the second half of the quarter, and Finland still led by 10 points at 73-63 in the quarter.

In the decisive moment of the fourth quarter, the Japanese team showed a big heart, combining inside and outside to play a wave of 13-5, and the score was close to only 2 points. With the 1.72-meter-tall Yuki Kawamura playing 2+1 and hitting a three-point shot back, Japan rebounded 82-78.

Isamaki Kawamura breaks through for a layup.

In the final period, Japan dominated the field, and Finland had to rely on Sarin's outside line to survive, and in the end, Japan won by 10 points.

Many Japanese players scored double-doubles in this game, including Yuki Kawamura 25 points and 9 assists, Hodkinson 28 points and 19 rebounds, Keiso Tominaga 17 points and 3 steals, and Shin Bieshima 17 points; Finland Markkanen single-handedly chipped in 27 points and 12 rebounds, but faced Japan with more blossoms.

Japanese players celebrating excitedly.

After the game, the Japanese players cried with excitement, and fans also lamented that the 1.72-meter-tall Yuki Kawamura was the real-life version of Miyagi Ryota.

"Slam Dunk" author Yuhiko Inoue posted, "Thank you for loving basketball. ”