"Nippon! Nippon!"
Most of the people chanting were Indonesian. But their support for the Japanese men's basketball team echoed loudly around the arena and created a lively atmosphere.
To be fair, there were many rooting for the Qatar team as well. After all, the fans did not really care about who was competing on the court. They just wanted to have some fun at the Asian Games.
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