The Japanese men’s basketball team played against Australia, ranked 5th in the world, in an international training match. Yuki Togashi, a native of Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, also participated.

Japan lost to the higher ranked Australia by just one point on the 22nd, and came to the match on the 23rd hoping for revenge.

Yuki Togashi, a native of Shibata City, entered the game in the middle of the first quarter. Togashi, who scored 16 points in the game on the 22nd, showed his scoring ability in this game as well.

Sink three shots, including a drive shot and a jump shot.

As the competition for the Paris Olympic team became fierce, Togashi made his presence felt by making a three-point shot in the fourth quarter.

Although the game ended in a 95-95 draw, it marked two consecutive games in which the team fought on equal terms with strong opponents, giving them momentum for the Olympics.

Japan will face Germany in their first match at the Paris Olympics on July 27th.