Japan completed an amazing turnaround to qualify for the basketball World Cup on Sunday, with Nick Fazekas keying an eighth straight win that punched the team's ticket to China.
The U.S.-born Fazekas poured in 20 points and dominated the glass, finishing with 19 rebounds, as Japan closed out a 96-48 win over Qatar in Doha.
After a slow start to qualification in which Japan lost its first four games, the win means the Akatsuki Five will travel to China for the World Cup, which takes place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 15 and features the world's top 32 teams.