Indian girls fail Japan test on 3×3 basketball World Cup debut

India’s debut in the FIBA 3×3 U-18 World Cup saw the national girls’ team lose 21-12 to higher-ranked Japan in Debrecen, Hungary. Despite close scores twice in the game and some notable plays by players like Gunjan Mantri and Aanaya Bhavsar, India struggled with fouls and couldn’t overcome Japan’s strategic advantage.