Phoenix Suns ahead Yuta Watanabe gained resounding i’m grateful in representing Japan within the FIBA Basketball International Cup matchup Friday in opposition to Germany in Okinawa, Japan.
He scored 20 issues, made a slick jump move again on a force that ended with preserve Yudai Baba emerging for a two-handed dunk, however Japan wanted a lot more than that to compete with Germany.
Orlando Spell ahead Mo Wagner posted a game-high 25 issues and 9 rebounds in Germany’s 81-63 victory.
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Toronto Raptors preserve Dennis Schroder scored 14 issues, Indiana Pacers ahead Daniel Theis went for 13 issues and 6 rebounds week Orlando Spell ahead Franz Wagner added 10 issues, six rebounds and 5 assists for Germany.
Franz Wagner is the more youthful brother of Mo Wagner.
Japan trailed, 53-31, on the part. Japan’s then tournament is Sunday in opposition to Finland.
The Suns signed Watanabe within the offseason. He and Kevin Durant had been teammates in Brooklyn.
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