Men's Basketball FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Japan vs. South Korea Away Game to be Free Live Streamed on ABEMA on July 6

ABEMA, the "new future of television," is pleased to announce that it will provide a free live broadcast of the away game 'Japan vs. South Korea' (held on July 6, 2026) for the Japanese men's national team in the Asian Qualifiers for the 'FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027'.

This match is a crucial battle in the Asian Qualifiers for a spot in the 'FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027'.

In the Asian Qualifiers, 16 teams from Asia and Oceania are competing in a home-and-away format across a total of six Windows (game periods) in the first and second rounds, starting from November 2025, for seven berths in the world tournament to be held in Qatar in 2027.

The Japanese national team belongs to Group B (Japan, China, South Korea, Chinese Taipei) and has a record of 3 wins and 1 loss after four games. A victory in the game against China on Friday, July 3, or against South Korea on Monday, July 6, will secure their advancement to the second round. Furthermore, since the results from the first round carry over to the second round, the match against South Korea is a critical game that will influence their future campaign.

The South Korean national team is a rival with whom Japan has had many close contests in various international tournaments. The traditional Japan-Korea match, played amidst the loud support of the away crowd, is drawing significant attention.

ABEMA plans to feature active B.League players as commentators to provide easy-to-understand analysis of the game's flow and tactical highlights. Details of the commentators will be announced later.

Please enjoy the intense battles of the Japanese national team as they fight for a spot in the second round of qualifiers and the FIBA World Cup on 'ABEMA'.

■ 'Men's Basketball FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Japan vs. South Korea' Broadcast Overview

Broadcast Date and Time: Monday, July 6, 2026, from 6:30 PM (TIP OFF at 7:30 PM)

Broadcast URL: https://abema.tv/channels/world-sports/slots/DDjvQyJQiwHY9M

*This match will be broadcast on BS Asahi in addition to the free live stream on ABEMA.

*The broadcast date, time, content, and format are subject to change without notice. Please be aware of this in advance.

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