Looking for a fifth straight victory in its upcoming match against Qatar in the second round of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers, the Akatsuki Five will take the court with high morale.
“I think that we are ready and feel like we want to get in the game right away,” Japan head coach Julio Lamas said after his team’s practice on Thursday at Toyama City Gymnasium.
The Japan-Qatar contest will tip off at 7 p.m. at the same venue on Friday.