Japan beat China 73-68 to finish top of Group B with three wins from three games at the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup in Malaysia. FIBA said the result secured direct passage to the semi-finals and qualification for the 2027 U19 Women's Basketball World Cup. Miya Takeuchi led Japan with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals. An 11-0 run in the final quarter helped establish the decisive advantage. The result concerns the under-18 women's team, rather than Japan's senior national side.