
Germany's Isaac Bonga (R) shoots during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Japan's Watanabe Yuta (L) dunks during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Japan's Watanabe Yuta reacts during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Germany's Franz Wagner (R) goes for a lay-up during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Germany's Daniel Theis (1st R) dunks during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Germany's Moritz Wagner (R) dunks during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Japan's Baba Yudai (R) breaks through during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Germany's Niels Giffey (2nd L) vies for a rebound during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Japan's Josh Hawkinson (2nd L) goes for a lay-up during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Japan's Josh Hawkinson (L) competes during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Germany's Maodo Lo (C) breaks through during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Germany's Dennis Schroder (3rd R) shoots during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Japan's Watanabe Yuta (L) dunks during the group E first round match between Germany and Japan at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)



