Japan wins the International Tournament in Lithuania - Jun 11, 2013
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Japan wins the International Tournament in Lithuania as the team posted three victories. After the win against Sweden in the opener, Japan added the victories against China and Lithuania.
In Day 2 Japan did not leave any chances for China. Japan dominated the majority of the game and posted an 83:62 victory. Mitiko Miyamoto (175-G/F-86) top-scored for the winners with 28 points.
In Day 3 Japan overcame Lithuania 68:58 [read more]
Japan wins the International Tournament in Lithuania as the team posted three victories. After the win against Sweden in the opener, Japan added the victories against China and Lithuania. In Day 2 Japan did not leave any chances for China. Japan dominated the majority of the game and posted an 83:62 victory. Mitiko Miyamoto (175-G/F-86) top-scored for the winners with 28 points. In Day 3 Japan overcame Lithuania 68:58. The Asian team took 18:13 lead after the first period but led only 1 point at the halftime. Japan allowed the hosts to score 14 points in the third and the last quarters and won both of them. Japan produced a 22-14 win in the third period and added 15-14 in the last stanza. Iveta Salkauske (195-F/C-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas, college: Illinois) scored 16 points for the home side and Giedre Paugaite (192-C-90) added 12. Kamile Nacickaite (180-G-89, college: Drexel) delivered 10, whilst Kristina Vengryte (186-C-81) brought 8.
Sweden-Japan 52:54
Japan overcame Sweden in Lithuania at the start of Four-Nation Tournament. The Asian side posted a narrow 54:52 win in Panevezys.
Sweden started the game better and won the first two quarters. The Scandinavian team produced a 12-9 rally in the opening period and then added 14-12 in the second frame. Japan meanwhile dominated the second half and posted two narrow wins [read more]
Sweden-Japan 52:54
Japan overcame Sweden in Lithuania at the start of Four-Nation Tournament. The Asian side posted a narrow 54:52 win in Panevezys. Sweden started the game better and won the first two quarters. The Scandinavian team produced a 12-9 rally in the opening period and then added 14-12 in the second frame. Japan meanwhile dominated the second half and posted two narrow wins. The team from Far East reduced to 4 points after a 16-15 rally in the third quarter and then erupted with 17-11 in the last stanza. Louice Halvarsson (189-C-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas) scored 14 points for Sweden and Elin Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) brought 11. Kadidja Andersson (185-PF-80, college: Minnesota) and Danielle Hamilton Carter posted 6 points each, while Frida Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had 5. China prevails against Lithuania in Panevezys at the start of the International Tournament. The Asian team overcame the home side of the tournament 73:66 in the opener. Tomorrow Lithuanian team will take on Sweden, while China will face Japan.
Slovak Republic shoot down Japan in friendly - May 28, 2013
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Slovak Republic - Japan 61:52
Slovak Republic go on with their preparations for the upcoming EuroBasket. They faced today Japan in the exhibition game in Ruzomberok. The hosts claimed a comfortable win. Gabriela Kubatova (171-G-84) scored 12 points to pace the home team.
Japan jumped ahead in the opening quarter. The Asian team gained a 19:15 lead after the starting period. Slovak Republic narrowed the deficit in the second frame. They got within two points at halftime 31:33 [read more]
Slovak Republic - Japan 61:52
Slovak Republic go on with their preparations for the upcoming EuroBasket. They faced today Japan in the exhibition game in Ruzomberok. The hosts claimed a comfortable win. Gabriela Kubatova (171-G-84) scored 12 points to pace the home team. Japan jumped ahead in the opening quarter. The Asian team gained a 19:15 lead after the starting period. Slovak Republic narrowed the deficit in the second frame. They got within two points at halftime 31:33. Slovak Republic went on a 19:7 run in the third term to pull ahead. Japan stopped the rot in the fourth period but could not avoid the loss at the end. Lucia Kupcikova (184-F-84) netted 9 points, while Eva Kmetova (188-C-87, agency: Regeneracom Sports) and Dominika Baburova (182-F/G-91) chipped in 8 points each for the winners.
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