The Paris Olympics will have a major impact on the popularity of basketball in Japan. Even though they lost in the training matches, we are looking forward to the real thing! #ParisOlympics #JapanBasketballTeam

The Japanese men’s basketball team played their final warm-up match before the Paris Olympics. They played against the world’s 4th ranked powerhouse, Serbia, and fought well but lost 100-119. On the same day, the Japanese women’s basketball team also played against the world’s 6th ranked Belgian team and lost 65-75. ▼For more details, check out the article on Smart Sports News!