Gonzaga Bulldogs junior forward Rui Hachimura poured in 24 points as Japan easily overcame Kazakhstan in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday morning. Japan will next play Iran on Monday, Sept. 17.
Hachimura was his dominant, athletic self in the matchup. He led both teams in points, and chipped in seven rebounds, while playing for 34 minutes. He also landed himself on the highlight reel, as expected.
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Hachimura was joined by Gonzaga alum Ira Brown. Brown played at Gonzaga in 2007-09, and although he never garnered too many minutes whole here, he was well known for his beyond athletic dunking abilities.