JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Rui Hachimura led all scorers with 29 points as Japan overpowered Saudi Arabia 106-78 in their opening Group F game of the Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Clippers forward earlier this month made his first appearance for the national team since the 2024 Paris Olympics during a warm-up game against South Korea in Tokyo.
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