The Japan and women's national basketball teams recorded victories for the second time in as many days, leaving Sendai's Xebio Arena on Saturday with momentum.
In the Saturday finale, coach Kimikazu Suzuki's team topped the Philippines 83-76.
The visitors out-rebounded Japan 50-37.
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