Match Details
- Match: JPN-W VS NZ-W, Women’s Asia Cup 2025
- Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
- Date & Time: 18th July 2025, 02:00 PM (IST)
JPN-W VS NZ-W Recent Forms (newest 1st)
Japan Women (JPN-W) – L W W W W
New Zealand Women(AUS-W) – L W L L L
Match Preview
Japan vs. Lebanon: Japan secured a narrow victory with a score of 72-68. While a win, the close margin suggests they faced a tougher challenge than expected from Lebanon. Minami Yabu (19 points) led Japan in scoring, with Mawuli and Takada contributing on the boards.
Japan vs. Philippines: Japan won this match 85-82. Another relatively close game, highlighting that while they are securing wins, they might not be dominating opponents as decisively as in previous tournaments.
Japan vs. Australia: Japan faced a tough loss against Australia with a score of 67-79. Australia, ranked second in the world, managed a strong second-half comeback. This loss meant Japan finished second in Group B.
New Zealand vs. South Korea: New Zealand suffered a narrow defeat to South Korea, 76-78. Despite a strong fourth-quarter comeback that saw Emilia Shearer tie the game with seconds left, they ultimately fell short.
New Zealand vs. Indonesia : The Tall Ferns bounced back with a commanding 75-45 victory over Indonesia. They dominated the boards (62 rebounds to Indonesia’s 36) and showed hot shooting from beyond the arc. Esra McGoldrick led the scoring with 18 points, and Rebecca Pizzey recorded a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
New Zealand vs. China: New Zealand faced the formidable and host nation China, losing 51-85. China, with their “twin towers” combination of Zhang Ziyu and Han Xu, proved too strong, securing a direct path to the semi-finals.
JPN-W VS NZ-W Squads
Japan Women (JPN-W)
Yuki Miyazawa, Monica Okoye, Maki Takada, Nanaka Todo, Stephanie Mawuli, Ramu Tokashiki, Anri Hoshi, Minami Yabu, Mai Kawai, Miwa Kuribayashi, Norika Konno, Kokoro Tanaka
New Zealand Women (NZ-W)
Tayla Dalton, Ritorya Tamilo, Esra McGoldrick, McKenna Dale, Pahlyss Hokianga-Heather, Ella Tofaeono, Charlotte Whittaker, Ashlee Strawbridge, Bailey Flavell, Rebecca Pizzey, Olivia Williams, Emme Shearer
Head to Head Record
| Competition | Date | Japan Score | New Zealand Score | Winner |
| International Women (Friendly) | 2024/07/05 | 92 | 50 | Japan |
| International Women (Friendly) | 2024/07/04 | 125 | 57 | Japan |
| FIBA Women’s Asia Cup | 2023/07/01 | 88 | 52 | Japan |
| FIBA Women’s Asia Cup | 2021/09/28 | 62 | 50 | Japan |
| WJWC (Youth) | 2018/07/29 | 74 | 85 | New Zealand |
| WJWC (Youth) | 2017/07/08 | 72 | 75 | New Zealand |
JPN-W VS NZ-W Probable Playing 8
Japan Women (JPN-W)
- Kokoro Tanaka
- Norika Konn
- Maki Takada
- Minami Yabu
- Stephanie Mawuli
- Yuki Miyazawa
- Ramu Tokashiki
- Miwa Kuribayashi
New Zealand Women (NZ-W)
- Pahlyss Hokianga-Heather
- McKenna Dale
- Emme Shearer
- Rebecca Pizzey
- Olivia Williams
- Esra McGoldrick
- Charlotte Whittaker
- Ritorya Tamilo
Last Match Japan Women (JPN-W) vs Australia Women (AUS-W)
- Japan Women (JPN-W) – 67
- Australia Women (AUS-W) – 79
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| JPN-W | 22 | 29 | 08 | 08 | 67 |
| AUS-W | 26 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 79 |
Japan Women (JPN-W) vs Australia Women (AUS-W) Match Statistics
| Japan Women (JPN-W) | Australia Women (AUS-W) | |
| 58 | Field Goals Attempted | 67 |
| 23 | Field Goals Made | 28 |
| 39.7% | Field Goals % | 41.8% |
| 28 | 2-Point Field G. Attempted | 46 |
| 12 | 2-Point Field Goals Made | 22 |
| 42.9% | 2-Point Field Goals % | 47.8% |
| 30 | 3-Point Field G. Attempted | 21 |
| 11 | 3-Point Field Goals Made | 06 |
| 36.7% | 3-Point Field Goals % | 28.6% |
| 12 | Free Throws Attempted | 21 |
| 10 | Free Throws Made | 17 |
| 83.3 | Free throw % | 81% |
| 32 | Total Rebounds | 44 |
Key players & 2025 Points
- Maki Takada: She is a veteran player and remains central to Japan’s offense. She has been reported with 14.0 points per game, and in one specific game against the Philippines, she top-scored with 20 points.
- Yuki Miyazawa: Another significant player, she has been listed with 12.0 points per game.
- Minami Yabu: She has shown strong scoring with 10.7 points per game and notably scored 19 points in a game against Lebanon.
- Stephanie Mawuli: She has contributed with 10.0 points per game and had 19 points in a game against Australia.
- Kokoro Tanaka: A young emerging star, she has been named to the national team for the 2025 Asia Cup and is one to watch. She has been reported with 5.0 points per game, and also had 5 assists in a game against Australia.
- Ramu Tokashiki: A seasoned forward, she is in her fifth Asia Cup appearance. While still finding her top form, she has been averaging around 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game.
- Esra McGoldrick: She has been a strong anchor for the team. In a recent win against Indonesia, she top-scored with 18 points and 6 rebounds. She also contributed 10 points in a close loss to Korea.
- Rebecca Pizzey: Another key offensive player, Pizzey registered a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds in the win against Indonesia. She also had 11 points in the game against Korea.
- Emme Shearer: Shearer has shown her scoring ability, leading the Tall Ferns with 22 points in the heartbreaking loss to Korea. She also chipped in 8 points in the win against Indonesia.
- McKenna Dale: Contributed 11 points in the game against Korea, and has shown sparks of offense against China, including a deep three-pointer.
- Charlotte Whittaker: Finished with 8 points in the victory over Indonesia and was the only Kiwi to reach double digits against China.
- Tayla Dalton: Contributed a much-needed bucket against China to break a scoring drought.
- Pahlyss Hokianga: Added valuable points late in the game against China, lifting her personal tally to 7 points.
Last Match New Zealand Women(NZ-W) vs China Women (CHN-W)
- New Zealand Women(NZ-W) – 51
- China Women (CHN-W)– 85
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| NZ-W | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 51 |
| CHN-W | 25 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 85 |
New Zealand Women(NZ-W) vs China Women (CHN-W) Match Statistics
| New Zealand Women(NZ-W) | China Women (CHN-W) | |
| 64 | Field Goals Attempted | 69 |
| 20 | Field Goals Made | 31 |
| 31.3% | Field Goals % | 44.9% |
| 51 | 2-Point Field G. Attempted | 42 |
| 17 | 2-Point Field Goals Made | 23 |
| 33.3% | 2-Point Field Goals % | 54.8% |
| 13 | 3-Point Field G. Attempted | 27 |
| 03 | 3-Point Field Goals Made | 08 |
| 23.1% | 3-Point Field Goals % | 29.6% |
| 16 | Free Throws Attempted | 21 |
| 08 | Free Throws Made | 15 |
| 50% | Free throw % | 71.4% |
| 43 | Total Rebounds | 47 |
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