All posts tagged "Rui Machida"

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  Basketball

  / 3 years ago

  Japan Women Capture Fifth Consecutive FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Title

  The Akatsuki Five earned their latest continental championship under new coach Toru Onzuka, completing the event with a determined effort against...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 3 years ago

  [ODDS and EVENS] Memories From the Tokyo Olympics Are Special, Varied and Abundant

  The Olympic flame is no longer flickering in the nation’s capital, but so many memories remain vivid and meaningful.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 3 years ago

  BASKETBALL | Japan Women Complete Best-Ever Olympic Run by Earning Silver Medal

  The United States jumped out to an 18-5 lead in the first quarter and collected its seventh consecutive gold in the...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 3 years ago

  BASKETBALL | Japan Hammers France, Earns Surprising Spot in Women’s Title Game

  Dynamic point guard Rui Machida continued her brilliant play with an Olympic women’s single-game record of 18 assists.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 3 years ago

  BASKETBALL | Japan Women Edge Belgium in Thriller, Reach Olympic Semifinals for First Time

  Saki Hayashi sank a 3-pointer with 15.2 seconds remaining to keep the host nation’s medal hopes alive.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 3 years ago

  BASKETBALL | Japan’s Rui Machida Matches Olympic Record with 15 Assists

  Machida plays a starring role in Japan’s one-sided victory over Nigeria, helping the host nation book a spot in the quarterfinals.

  By Ed Odeven