That the Japan men¡¯s national team won eight games in a row after a 0-4 start in the Asian Qualifiers to secure a spot in the FIBA World Cup was one of the best things that have ever happened to the country¡¯s hoop scene.
But without veteran big man Fazekas, this accomplishment probably wouldn¡¯t have been achieved.
The 211-cm center, who became a naturalized Japanese citizen in April 2018, helped turn the table for the Akatsuki Five by playing in six contests during the eight-game winning streak in the continental preliminaries.
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