Spain def. Japan, 88-77 (VIDEO) Tokyo Olympics Men's Basketball / July 26

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Tokyo Olympics Live Updates, Standings, Schedule and Live Stream. Basketball powerhouse and world #2 Spain defeated world #42 Japan, 88-77 in the group phase (Group C) in the second day of the Men's Basketball 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Monday at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Spain notches win over hosts Japan #Tokyo2020

Rubio 20pts, 9ast
Hachimura 20ptshttps://t.co/cbWGeVLVG1

— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) July 26, 2021

The Scores:

SPAIN 88 - Rubio 20, Claver 13, Marc Gasol 12, Abrines 11, Pau Gasol 9, Rodriguez 9, Hernangomez 6, Llull 5, Abalde 2, Garuba 1, Fernandez 0, Lopez-Arostegui 0.

JAPAN 77 - Hachimura 20, Yuta Watanabe 19, Edwards 8, Kanamaru 8, Togashi 8, Baba 7, Schafer 5, Tanaka 2, Hiejima 0, Vendrame 0, Hugh Watanabe 0, Harimoto DNP.

Quarters: 18-14, 48-28, 69-56, 88-77.

The reigning Basketball World Cup champs start their quest for an Olympic gold medal with a win over the hosts 👊🥇

📊 https://t.co/oc7xFgA3C7 pic.twitter.com/MutnUG3xB4

— FIBA #Tokyo2020 (@FIBA) July 26, 2021

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