VOTE: Which World Cup co-host impressed you more in the Window 6?
BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Which FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 co-host impressed you the most in the sixth and final window of the Asian Qualifiers?
BEIRUT (Lebanon) - The Philippines and Japan were already confirmed to be qualified for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 as co-hosts of the flagship event to be held later this year. Still, that didn’t stop them from putting on a show throughout the Second Round of the Asian Qualifiers.
Japan started off the window by knocking down a total of 17 three-pointers, tying the most amount of three-pointers made by a team in the World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers… and just over 24 hours later, the Philippines would make that same total in their win against Lebanon.
Both teams put up outstanding numbers across the board in their first games of the window, not only in three-point shooting, which resulted in impressive home wins.
Japan |
Philippines |
| Tied for most three-pointers made in a game in World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers (17) |
Tied for most three-pointers made in a game in World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers (17) |
| Most three-pointers made in a game by Japan in a World Cup Qualifiers game (17) |
Most three-pointers made in a game by the Philippines in a World Cup Qualifiers game (17) |
| Most points scored in a game by Japan in World Cup 2023 Qualifiers (96) |
Most points scored in a game by the Philippines in a World Cup Qualifiers game (107) |
| Players who made at least one three-point field goal (9) |
Players who made at least one three-point field goal (9) |
| Biggest win over Iran in World Cup Qualifiers by any team (35) |
Most assists by the Philippines in a World Cup Qualifiers game (31) |
| For more outstanding numbers by Japan, read HERE! | For more outstanding numbers by the Philippines, read HERE! |
Japan ended up winning both of their last home games at the World Cup Qualifiers before heading to the World Cup later this year where they are hosting a part of the Group Phase in Okinawa.
Meanwhile, even though the Philippines eventually lost to Jordan to close out their Qualifiers campaign, it was only a one-point loss to the World Cup-bound Jordan squad. There’s still a lot to be optimistic about this “Gilas” squad as they prepare to host the World Cup, all the way from the Group Phase games at Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum to the Final Phase at the Philippine Arena.
Which FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 co-host impressed you the most in the sixth and final window of the Asian Qualifiers?
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