Yuta Watanabe is going to be a fan favorite in Phoenix as he helped guide his Japan team to a win against Venezuela in FIBA World Cup games as they won by a final score of 86-77.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!🇯🇵 Japan with a 3⃣1⃣-1⃣5⃣ 4th quarter to create a comeback and take the victory against 🇻🇪 Venezuela🤯#FIBAWC #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/N6IV6dV1yK
— BasketNews (@BasketNews_com) August 31, 2023
Yuta Watanabe showed out with 21 PTS and 8 REB as Japan picked up the W over Venezuela 👀#FIBAWC | #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/OjOnuAHdoy
— NBA (@NBA) August 31, 2023
Watanabe was instrumental in the game as he scored 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. He also had 2 blocks and shot 8-14 from the floor. Japan was down late in the game before Watanabe helped lead a 26-9 run in the 4th quarter to help them win yet another game.
Yuta Watanabe today:
21 PTS
8 REB
2 BLK
8-14 FGJapan went on a 26-9 run to finish the double-digit comeback. pic.twitter.com/HexhVT5VQN
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 31, 2023
Watanabe has been averaging 15.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, and 2.8 APG in the games that he’s played so far. Watanabe is continuing to show Suns fans why he will be an integral option off their bench this season.
A lot like the Bahama’s team, Japan is so close to potentially qualifying for the 2024 Olympic games next summer. They have one more game they must win on Saturday against Cape Verde.
