Neftchi SOCAR wins opening match of Takasaki stage – UPDATED

The Neftchi SOCAR 3x3 basketball team started the Women"s Series stage in Takasaki with a victory.

According to Report, in their first Group B match, the Azerbaijani team faced the Japan national team.

The match ended with a 15-14 victory for Neftchi SOCAR.

In their second group-stage match, Neftchi SOCAR will face the Japanese club Takasaki. The match will start at 14:10 Baku time.

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Azerbaijan's Neftchi SOCAR 3x3 basketball team is set to begin its campaign at the Women's World Series stage in Takasaki, Japan.

According to Report, Neftchi SOCAR have been drawn in Group B, where they will face Japan's national team before taking on hosts Takasaki.

The top two teams from the group will advance to the quarterfinals.

Neftchi SOCAR head into the Takasaki stage in third place in the overall standings with 612 points after 23 stages.