Germany Women NT overpowered Japan Women NT 74–58 in Group A, establishing command early and never relinquishing it. A 14-0 run midway through the opening quarter — from 14–11 to 28–11 — set the tone; Germany led 28–11 after one, a margin that Japan could not threaten the rest of the way. The second quarter briefly tightened the grip. Japan outscored Germany 18–6 in that frame to pull within five at the half, trailing 34–29. Germany's offense reasserted itself in the third, building a 19-point lead by the end of the quarter (58–39). Japan's fourth-quarter effort — 19 points to Germany's 16 — arrived too late to alter the outcome. Germany's lead peaked at 25 with 2:19 left in regulation. Frieda Buhner led Germany with 19 points on 8/12 shooting, including 3/4 from three, and added 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Nyara Sabally contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds, though she shot just 6/14 overall. Marie Guelich was efficient off the bench: 11 points on 4/5 shooting. For Japan, Kokoro Tanaka finished with 15 points on 7/15 shooting but went 0/6 from three, a cold night from distance that defined Japan's offensive struggles. Germany host Mali Women NT on Monday 7 Sept, while Japan travel to Spain Women NT the same day.