Germany beat hosts Japan 81-63 for rousing 2023 Basketball World Cup campaign opener
At Okinawa, Moritz Wagner scored 25 points and added nine rebounds as Germany pulled away from the start and was up 53-31 at the half in the first game in 2023 Basketball World Cup results for both teams.
Dennis Schroder added 14 points and Daniel Theis had 13 for the winners. Moritz Wagner’s brother, Franz Wagner, had 10 points.
Yuta Watanabe topped Japan with 20 points and Yudai Baba added 15 to give some joy to the home fans on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa.
Moritz Wagner was the unlikely hero as he tallied 25 points for Germany, while Dennis Schroder, Franz Wagner and Daniel Theis scored at least 10 points in the 81-63 win for the Germans.
Japan didn't have much going against one of the top five contenders. Yuta Watanabe and Yudai Baba were the rare bright spots for them. The former had 20 points, six rebounds and two blocks, while the latter finished with 15 points and four rebounds.
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