Japan vs Turkey, FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament, Today Match Prediction
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Turkey
Can Japan end their two match losing streak?
- Japan Women are averaging 75 points per game in the last 10 matches.
- Turkey Women are averaging 76 points per game in the last 10 matches.
- Japan Women are currently on a three match losing streak.
Turkey Women to win and cover the spread ( -1.5)
| Tournament: | FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament |
| Live Streaming: | Courtside 1891 |
| Venue: | Turkcell Basketball Development Centre, Türkiye (TUR) |
| Tip Off: | 23:00:00 |
Japan vs Turkey Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.99 | 1.73 |
Japan vs Turkey Match Prediction & Analysis
Japan Women face off Turkey Women in the round 3 clash of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, 14th March. The venue for this match Group A clash is Turkcell Basketball Development Centre, Türkiye (TUR) and the scheduled start time is 11:00 PM IST.
Head to Head Record: Turkey Women won the last two head to head matches played against Japan Women. The last time these two teams met was in the 2016 Olympic Games, which Turkey Women dominated and won the game by 14 points.
Japan vs Turkey Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokoro Tanaka | 15 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1/0 |
| Kennedy Burke | 15 | 10.5 | 1 | 1/2 |
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Japan Women currently sits at a 0-2 record, despite being ranked 11th in the world. It has been a tough going for the Japanese side early in the qualifiers, where they lost against Australia Women (81-71) and Hungary Women (65-77). With two back to back losses, Japan are in a must win territory in this fixture.
Japan relies mostly on their elite outside shooting and high-speed transition, averaging 17.5 fast break points and shooting an impressive 40.3% from 3-point range. They prioritize ball movement, recording 21 assists per game, and get a massive spark from their reserves with 30 bench points nightly.
However, they struggle with size and rebounding, averaging only 27.5 boards per game. Mai Yamamoto remains their primary offensive engine, leading the team in overall efficiency through these first two matchups.
Turkey Preview
As the tournament hosts, Türkiye Women hold a 1-1 record and have performed far better than most of the other teams in the group so far. They won against Canada Women (71-69) but couldn't carry on with that momentum against Argentina Women, where they lost to them by four points (55-59
Turkey Women rely on a strong interior presence, scoring 26 points in the paint and dominating the glass with 40.5 rebounds per game. Their defense is anchored by their rim protection, averaging 4 blocks per game to frustrate opponents.
While they are efficient from 2-point range at 46.8%, they have struggled from the free-throw line, shooting just 63.6%. Kennedy Burke is their standout performer, leading the team in scoring and efficiency while helping them control the tempo of the game.
Japan vs Turkey Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Rui Machida |
| SG | Kokoro Tanaka |
| SF | Aika Hirashita |
| PF | Ramu Tokashiki |
| C | Maki Takada |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Olcay Cakir |
| SG | Sevgi Uzun |
| SF | Goksen Fitik |
| PF | Esra Ural Topaz |
| C | Kennedy Burke |
JAPAN vs TURKEY
Winning PredictionThis is going to be a really tight contest as both teams are in desperate need of a win, more so for Japan Women, while Turkey Women look to climb up to the top of the group with a win here and also improve their chances of qualification.
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