Rui Hachimura shines with double-double in opener

CAIRO (FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017) - Rui Hachimura made an instant impression with a double-double against Spain in his side's tournament opener.

Japan's center went 7-of-10 from the field including a perfect 3/3 from 3-point range to finish with 20 points along with 10 boards.

However, despite his strong display, it was Spain who came away with a 78-67 win to start Group B 1-0.