The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Japan at 1.42 — an implied 66% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Japan: opened 1.41, closed 1.42 (66%)
• Chinese Taipei: opened 2.80, closed 2.70 (34%)

Half-time: Japan 44 - 32 Chinese Taipei.

Japan — recent form

• 2026-09-13South Korea 91-81 Japan
• 2026-09-11Japan 86-78 Saudi Arabia
• 2026-09-10Indonesia 50-95 Japan
• 2026-09-08Japan 61-78 Hungary
• 2026-09-07Spain (W) 73-57 Japan

Chinese Taipei — recent form

• 2026-09-13Qatar 69-89 Chinese Taipei
• 2026-09-12Iran 72-69 Chinese Taipei
• 2026-09-10Chinese Taipei 83-80 Jordan
• 2026-07-06Chinese Taipei 74-91 China
• 2026-07-03Chinese Taipei 82-80 South Korea