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Yuta Watanabe helps Japan qualify for the Olympics

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Yuta Watanabe and Japan have secured their first non-automatic Olympic bid since 1976 after defeating Cape Verde 80-71 today.

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Watanabe, who signed with the Suns as a free agent this offseason, played all 40 minutes in today’s game, scoring five points and grabbing 10 rebounds.