Japan’s women’s basketball team successfully punched its ticket to the knockout stage Monday, posting a convincing 102-83 win over Nigeria in their final Group B game at Saitama Super Arena.
The Akatsuki Five will now advance to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive Summer Olympics.
Three days after it suffered an 86-69 loss to the U.S., Japan put on an offensive show against Nigeria, draining 19 3-pointers and posting its second victory of the Games.