The Japanese women's basketball team has already shocked the world with its miraculous run. Now the Akatsuki Five will look to offer another surprise as it seeks to take home the coveted gold medal on the very final day of the Tokyo Olympics.
The team will return to Saitama Super Arena for one last time — to square off against the six-time reigning champ U.S. with top honors on the line Sunday.
Two days after making it past the quarterfinals for the first time with a nail-biting win over the world No. 6 Belgium, Japan kept up its inexorable march with another upset win, this time posting an 87-71 victory over France in the semifinals on Friday night.