Japan vs South Korea, World Championship Basketball – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
78:72
01/03/2026 at 00:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • World Cup - Qualification - First round - Round 4

Match Stats

Field goals attempts
6059
Field goals made
2823
Field goals %
46.67%38.98%
2-point field goals attempts
3628
2-point field goals made
2114
2-point field goals %
58.33%50%
3-point field goals attempts
2431
3-point field goals made
79
3-point field goals %
29.17%29.03%
Free throws attempts
1722
Free throws made
1517
Free throws %
88.2%77.3%
Offensive rebounds
128
Defensive rebounds
2920
Total rebounds
4128
Assists
2014
Blocks
41
Turnovers
1712
Steals
69
Personal fouls
1720

Highlights

Chances of winning


Japan
70.9%
South Korea
29.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
72.1% 27.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Japan has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.2%)
  • South Korea has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.2%)
  • Japan - South Korea Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.31
    (1.28)

    3.24
    (3.3)
    7.5%
    (8.4%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 164.00
    • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-8)
    What is the prediction for Japan - South Korea?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Japan will win (votes: 2 - 50%). South Korea will win (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Japan (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 166.5, OT - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -8.5, OT - South Korea (1.83) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -9.5, OT - South Korea (1.70) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -9, OT - South Korea (1.86) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Japan (votes: 1 - 25%). South Korea (votes: 3 - 75%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 86:78.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Japan won 2.
    • In this match, Japan is seen as the favorite.
    • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Japan won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 1057:1122. (average 75.5:80.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Japan - South Korea were as follows:
    11.07.2025 South Korea - Japan 91:77
    05.07.2024 Japan - South Korea 84:85
    06.10.2023 South Korea - Japan 74:55
    29.09.2023 Japan - South Korea 83:77
    23.07.2023 Japan - South Korea 85:80
    Latest results of Japan
    26.02.2026 Japan - China 80:87
    01.12.2025 Chinese Taipei - Japan 73:80
    28.11.2025 Japan - Chinese Taipei 90:64
    12.08.2025 Japan - Lebanon 73:97
    10.08.2025 Guam - Japan 63:102
    Latest results of South Korea
    26.02.2026 Chinese Taipei - South Korea 77:65
    01.12.2025 South Korea - China 90:76
    28.11.2025 China - South Korea 76:80
    14.08.2025 China - South Korea 79:71
    12.08.2025 South Korea - Guam 99:66
    World Championship Basketball Table
    Europe

    Group A
    PlWLPts
    1Switzerland660484:34112
    2Ireland633454:4709
    3Kosovo624442:4898
    4Azerbaijan615405:4857


    Group B
    PlWLPts
    1Romania431316:2877
    2Norway422273:2776
    3Luxembourg413271:2965


    Group C
    PlWLPts
    1Austria431401:3127
    2Armenia422346:3846
    3Albania413290:3415


    Ranking of second-placed teams
    PlWLPts
    1Norway422273:2776
    2Armenia422346:3846
    3Ireland413284:3395

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