Getty TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 15: Rui Hachimura #8 of Japan smiles during game one of the basketball men’s international between Japan and South Korea at Ariake Arena on August 15, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Clippers could hardly have asked for a better offseason outing from new forward Rui Hachimura.
Hachimura erupted for 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting as Japan defeated Saudi Arabia 106-78 in a FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifier on August 27. He played just under 28 minutes and, just as importantly for
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