Rui Hachimura was ejected from Japan's game against France in the Paris 2024 Olympics after receiving two unsportsmanlike fouls.
Los Angeles Lakers star Rui Hachimura was ejected from Japan's second game in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
With 8:31 left in the fourth quarter and France leading 72-70, Hachimura received his second unsportsmanlike foul for pulling down Rudy Gobert's arm during a layup attempt.
After a review, the referees ruled the foul as unsportsmanlike.
Before his exit, Hachimura scored 24 points (7/11 on 2-point shots, 3/5 on 3-point shots, and 1/2 on free throws) and grabbed 3 rebounds in 28 minutes of play.
Japan lost their first game against Germany 77-97, while Hachimura had a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Japan was close to a win over France on Match Day 2, but the European powerhouse made a miraculous escape in the regulation and then won in overtime 94-90.
