Japan's Yuta Watanabe pause during a press conference ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. The competition, which features 32 teams from around the globe, will be held in 8 cities across China starting on Saturday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Japan's Yuta Watanabe reaches out to shake hands with a moderator after a press conference ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. The competition, which features 32 teams from around the globe, will be held in 8 cities across China starting on Saturday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Japan's Yuta Watanabe pause during a press conference ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. The competition, which features 32 teams from around the globe, will be held in 8 cities across China starting on Saturday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)