Hachimura 24 points expelled, Wenban Yama 18+11 France captures Japan in extra time

On the early morning of July 31st Beijing time, in the second round of the group stage of Group B men's basketball team at the Paris Olympics, the French team faced the Japanese team. Despite being expelled twice for violating regulations, Kawamura Yukihiro led Japan by 4 points in the final quarter, and Strazel equalized 3+1 to enter extra time. In extra time, Wenban Yama scored 8 points in a row, helping the French team defeat the Japanese team 94-90 and achieve 2 consecutive victories. The scores for the four quarters are: 32-25, 17-19, 20-20, 15-20, with an extra time of 10-6 (France leads the score).

Data statistics:

France: Wenban Yama has 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, Strazel has 17 points, Fournier has 14 points and 6 assists, Yabousele has 13 points, and Gobert has 7 points and 15 rebounds

Japan: Yuki Kawamura has 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, Akira Hachima has 24 points, Hawkins has 16 points and 8 rebounds, Shota Watanabe has 5 points and 8 rebounds, and Shinji Bijima has 7 points and 4 assists

Competition Review:

At the beginning of the first quarter, Wen Ban Ya Ma scored 2 consecutive three pointers and scored 8 points alone, while Ba Cun Yi Lian scored 5 points in response, and the score alternated upwards. Gobert successfully followed up with two rounds of deduction, and Kawamura Yonghui scored a strong three pointer, resulting in a 16 point draw between the two sides. Fournier continued to switch attacks, Yabusele scored two three pointers, and France established a 9-point advantage. Hachimamura hit a layup to stop the bleeding, and Hodgson scored a three pointer to narrow the lead. With Aldinier coming off the bench and scoring 5 points in a row, the first quarter ended and France led Japan 32-25.

Entering the second quarter, Japan came up to chase after 4 points in a row, and Lasseter broke the ball to counterattack and made a critical run, then scored a 24 second buzzer kick. Hachimamura made a long-range shot, Laisot sent another penalty kick, and Hodgson and Fujianese made three consecutive pointers, tying the score at 40. Eight villages achieved a comeback, with Wenban Yama's jump shot and Strazel's three-point shot helping France regain a 5-point lead. Watanabe Takahashi committed two fouls and made two free throws, while Funier scored with a throw. After halftime, the French team led Japan 49-44 by 5 points.

Yi Bian fought again, with Kawamura Yuki and Hokinson hitting long-range shots one after another, joining forces to score a 11-2 victory, and Japan took the lead by 4 points. Nilikina faced off against Hachimamura, with Batum's long-range shot equalizing the difference. Hokinson's long-range shot resulted in three fouls and two free throws, while Kawamura Yuki scored another three points. After France tied at 62 points, Takeshi Hachimura scored a goal with a hook, and after scoring 5 points in a row, Yabuzele assisted Gobert in a fast break, helping the French team overtake by 5 points and end the third quarter with a score of 69-64.

In the last quarter, Hachimamura made two long-range shots in a row, approaching a 2-point gap. However, he committed a serious foul on Gobert and was sent off twice in total. After France opened up a 5-point gap, Yuki Kawamura made a strong 3+1 home run and successfully layup, while Japan took the lead by 1 point. Afterwards, both sides failed to score for 4 consecutive minutes, and Hodgson threw a shot to break the deadlock, giving Japan a 3-point lead. In the last 47 seconds, Funier equalized with a long-range shot, and Kawamura Yukihiro made all 4 free throws. Strazel equalized with a score of 3+1, but Kawamura Yukihiro missed three pointers in his last shot. The two sides entered overtime with a draw of 84.

After the start of extra time, Wenban Yama scored three points after a 2+1 draw, and then he made two free throws, giving France an 8-point lead. Kawamura Yuki and Bijiang Island Shingen scored three pointers in a row, and Japan caught up with a 2-point gap with 6.8 seconds left. Strazel hit all two crucial penalties. In the end, the French team narrowly defeated the Japanese team 94-90.

Starting lineup of both sides:

France: Batum, Albizi, Funier, Gobert, Wenbanamama

Japan: Nagaki Kawamura, Shinobu Hiegashima, Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe, Hokinson