Japanese players and fans were left in tears after the country claimed its first ever victory against European opponents in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday. Pulling off the biggest comeback of ...

(Updates with JBA apology) * FIBA says suspension for good of Japanese basketball * JBA to work on getting ban lifted Nov 27 (Reuters) - The Japanese Basketball Association apologised on Thursday ...

Their upcoming matches against China and Korea are poised as crucial steps on their journey towards the next FIBA World Cup, where they hope to replicate and perhaps surpass their past achievements.

Here’s a recent AP story on the Basketball World Cup: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — On Day 1 of the Basketball World Cup, the Philippines made history. A record crowd of 38,115 filled Philippine Arena ...

Australia overcame a halftime deficit to take down Japan on Tuesday night and secure top Pool B seeding in the FIBA Asia Cup. With a perfect 3-0 record, Australia finish top of their pool, enjoy the ...

The FIBA World Cup has brought together some of the best basketball players from across the globe, but very few people expected one of the stars of the tournament to be 5-foot-8. Yuki Kawamura turned ...

Get ready for the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a team-by-team breakdown of the 32 countries in the competition. From NBA.com Staff Japan came into World Cup qualification already locking up a spot, ...

The governing body of basketball suspended the Japan Basketball Association on Wednesday, a decision that will prevent the country's national teams from taking part in the Olympics and other ...

Japan showcased remarkable talent in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, securing a spot at the Olympics. With the return of basketball star Rui Hachimura possibly on the horizon, Japan aims to recreate their ...