Rui Hachimura and two others out for Japan vs South Korea
SIGNAL16.08.2026 06:32 UTC
3h 32m before kickoff
KICKOFF16.08.2026 10:05 UTC
SCORE95:66
Rui Hachimura, Yudai Nishida, and Keisei Tominaga will miss the match against South Korea on August 16 due to conditioning issues.
What it means
- Hachimura scored 22 points in the last game but is resting.
- Nishida and Tominaga are also unavailable due to poor condition.
Model read
Japan's squad is significantly weakened without these key players, impacting their chances in the match.
ImpactStrong
players out3
CompetitionSoftBank CUP 2026
Sourcebasketballking.jp
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