Let us see on how the Japanese NT head coach Tom Wiseman would adjust against the Philippines, on which the said team has the size and speed to match-up toe to toe with the Japanese Roster.
I'd expect Mis-Direction plays to utilize the perimeter oriented forwards and cut the deficiency left by Kawamura; but to also make leeway for Tabuse to operate with his given abilities. The said play will also able to utilize the inside scoring of the Takeuchi Twins and Yamada via drawing up a decoy set on the weak-wing as the forwards will swoop in. The ball is reversed as any of the Takeuchi twins or Yamada closes in and thus trapping a small defender via a timing seal, leading to a score.
One of the beauty of these set plays is that it seems almost perfect for the Japanese roster where there are mobile bigmen to complement the perimeter forwards designated as shooting or rebounding wingmen. While it takes the pressure off the big men and guard. Shame that Kawamura is not around.
I'd also expect Reversal / Inversal offense where the Takeuchi Twins or Ito would provide the necessary pressure release on the center of the free-throw area on which gives the guards and forwards room to operate by luring away the opposing bigmen that are protecting the paint. While you're own bigmen can swoop in for the easy drive-dish-layup/dunk method or the risky perimeter shot.
I'd expect the Japanese to push the tempo via the procurement of the defensive rebound leading to the outlet break.
Defensively, I do not know what Wiseman will undertake. Maybe he will take cue from the Iran's Head Coach.
It really worried me for a while...
