Hayashi's 3 lifts Japan into semis, ousting Belgium 86-85

[ASFN Admin]

Saki Hayashi hit a 3-pointer with 15.2 seconds left, and Japan advanced to the semifinals by edging Olympic newcomer Belgium 86-85 Wednesday. Japan joined the U.S. and Serbia in the semifinals of the women's basketball tournament Friday and will face either Spain or France. Yuki Miyazawa made three of her seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, helping Japan erase Belgium’s nine-point lead.

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