A Nebraska men’s basketball player helped his team to a group-stage victory in the FIBA World Cup. On Sunday morning, Guard Keisei Tominaga scored 17 points in helping Team Japan to a 98-88 victory over Finland.
Japan is now 1-1 in the group stage and will play Australia on Tuesday with a chance to advance to the next round. Both teams are 1-1 in group play and behind Germany who stands at 2-0 in the group.
Tominaga is the second member of his family to play in this tournament. His father, Hiroyuki, played for Japan at the 1998 tournament in Greece.
The Cornhusker is also the fourth Nebraska men’s basketball player to participate in the FIBA World Cup. He joins Tai Webster, Jorge Brian Diaz and Bill Johnson.
Johnson won a gold medal with Team USA in 1954.
.@KeiseiTominaga with a strong performance in Japan’s 98-88 win over Finland. 🎯
17 pts
6-9 FG
4-7 3pt
3 STL
18 minutes(📸: @FIBA) pic.twitter.com/6ItRG2cV9V
— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerHoops) August 27, 2023