BENGALURU (India) - Denso made a remarkable debut in the FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia 2026, defeating the Indian Railways decisively with a score of 119-35 on Tuesday night at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium. The Iris quickly established control, racing to a 27-8 lead and extending it to 58-18 by halftime, demonstrating an overwhelming advantage throughout the game.
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The team's strong start was driven by impressive shooting, including 10 three-pointers and 21 assists in the first half alone. Haruna Kasagi led the scoring with 23 points, hitting 5 of Denso's 15 triples and contributing 5 rebounds. Minami Yabu and Mio Shiraishi each added 16 points, while Sokhna Sylla contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds. Hanami Shinohara scored 11 points, and Mai Kawai recorded 10 points and 12 assists. Overall, Denso shot 56.5% from the floor, gathering 54 rebounds and racking up 33 assists in a commanding performance.
Coach Vladimir Vuksanovic expressed satisfaction with the team's energy and the support from Japanese fans present at the game. "This is the first international game in the history of our club so we tried to play with as much energy as we could," Vuksanovic said. "I really liked the atmosphere. We had visitors from the Japanese community who live in India, and we had fans from India. It was a nice atmosphere. We enjoyed it."
Denso aims for another strong performance when they face the Cheongju KB Stars of Korea on Thursday, October 22, at 19:00 local time. The Stars, who will be making their debut against the Railways on Wednesday, are expected to provide a tough challenge. "We expect to have a good game," Vuksanovic stated. "For sure, both teams will be aggressive. And I think the fans can expect unusually high-paced basketball. I'm looking forward to it." FIBA