Many Japanese basketball fans may have been nursing hangovers after Japan successfully qualified for the FIBA World Cup.
But the players themselves haven¡¯t had much time to cherish their accomplishment.
After a celebratory toast at Narita Airport following the Asian qualifiers, the member¡¯s of Japan¡¯s Akatsuki Five swapped their national team jerseys for the uniforms of their respective club teams to prepare for the weekend¡¯s B. League games.
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