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Asian Championships U16 - Men Basketball
China claim the crown! - Nov 27, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Final
China U16 - South Korea U16 104:69
Chinese U16 selection triumphed at the inaugural Asia Championship. They toppled South Korean counterparts to take the trophy. China looked dominant throughout the tournament and deservedly clinch the title. Xiaochuan Zhai tallied 20 points and 17 boards to pace China in the championship game.
Guo Ailun was pivotal for China in the opening frame. He delivered 12 points allowing his team to earn a 28:21 lead at the first break
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Final
China U16 - South Korea U16 104:69
Chinese U16 selection triumphed at the inaugural Asia Championship. They toppled South Korean counterparts to take the trophy. China looked dominant throughout the tournament and deservedly clinch the title. Xiaochuan Zhai tallied 20 points and 17 boards to pace China in the championship game.
Guo Ailun was pivotal for China in the opening frame. He delivered 12 points allowing his team to earn a 28:21 lead at the first break. China soon unleashed a 12:0 run to open a double-digit lead. China finished the first half up by 10 points 51:41. Korea tried hard after the main intermission but all in vain. China stayed in charge and entered the fourth quarter ahead by as many as 15 points. The champions closed the encounter with 29 points in the fourth stanza and coasted to a well deserved win at the end.
Guo Ailun had 19 points for China. Hanchen Luo contributed 18 points in the winning effort. Choi Chang-Jin answered with 20 points for Korea. Dong Yeop Lee had 14 points in the loss.
China: Xiaochuan Zhai 20+17 boards, Guo Ailun 19, Hanchen Luo 18
South Korea: Choi Chang-Jin 20, Dong Yeop Lee 14
3rd-4th spot
Iran U16 Philippines U16 83:73
Iran climbed on the pedestal at the U16 Asia Championship. They defeated Philippines in the final game at the tournament to clinch the third position. Philippines finished in the fourth spot.
Philippines were up by three points ten minutes into the encounter. But Iran adjusted their offensive game and bounced back in the second frame. They surged in front to enjoy a 37:31 lead at halftime. Philippines refused to surrender as the roller-coaster action continued in the third period. Philippines outgunned their opponents to trail by just 3 points before the final quarter. Led by Kiefer Isaac Ravena Philippines erased the deficit and tied things up at 70 at the end of regulation. The teams headed into overtime where Iran looked better. They held their opponents to 3 points and snatched a tough victory.
Soheil Yousefi had 18 points for Iran. Mirmohammad Mir Fattahi contributed 17 points and 16 rebounds in the win. Von Rolfe Pessumal responded with 13 points for Philippines. Roldan Sara finished with 11 points in defeat.
Iran: Soheil Yousefi 18, Mirmohammad Mir Fattahi 17+16 boards
Philippines: Kiefer Isaac Ravena 18, Von Rolfe Pessumal 13, Roldan Sara 11
5th-6th spot
Taiwan U16 - Japan U16 71:66
Taiwan earned the fifth overall position in the U16 Asia Championship that just finished in Malaysia. Taiwan outscored Japan on the final day of the tournament. Yang Hsing-Chih knocked down 20 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead Taiwan.
Taiwan led right from the start as they ensured a 17:10 advantage at the first break. Japan managed just 8 points in the second period and trailed by 19 points at halftime. But the second half belonged to Japan. They went on a comeback rally and almost denied the deficit. Taiwan needed some luck to escape with a narrow win at the end. Kao Po-Yu had 19 points and 11 boards in the win. Ryo Tawatari responded with 18 points for Japan. Tsukasa Tano notched 13 points, 6 boards and 4 assists in the victory.
Taiwan: Yang Hsing-Chih 20, Kao Po-Yu 19+11 boards
Japan: Ryo Tawatari 18, Tsukasa Tano 13
7th-8th spot
Syria U16 - Jordan U16 87:51
Syria wrapped up their U16 Asia Championship campaign with a confident win over Jordan. The victory allowed Syria to finish in the seventh position. Aghyad Rahal knocked down 26 points to lead Syria.
Syrian team led from start to finish. They registered a 48:26 lead at halftime. Syria never loosened the grip in the second half. They dominated every facet of the game and rolled to a comfortable win at the end.
Muhammad Otabachi netted 14 points for the winners. Yousef Abuwazneh responded with 18 points for Jordan. Yazan Altaweel had 10 points in defeat.
Syria: Aghyad Rahal 26, Muhammad Otabachi 14
Jordan: Yousef Abuwazneh 18, Yazan Altaweel 10
9th-10th spot
Kazakhstan U16 - India U16 59:49
Kazakhstan knocked down India on the final day of the U16 Asia Championship. The victory allowed Kazakh team to occupy the ninth position in the ladder. India grabbed the tenth place in the final rankings.
The teams were well-matched in the opening frame as Kazakhstan grabbed a narrow 15:14 lead. India quickly denied the deficit and posted a 34:31 lead at halftime. The third frame was a low scoring affair as the teams teamed up for just 14 points. Kazakhstan managed to retain the advantage as they entered the fourth period up by one 40:39. Kazakhstan continued to keep their defence untraceable and allowed India to score just 10 points in the final period running away for the win.
Alexandr Zhigulin scored 24 points and grabbed 16 boards for Kazakhstan. Alimbek Orazov had 15 points and 10 boards in the win. Shyam Sunder answered with 19 points for India. Ajay Pratap Singh contributed 10 points in the loss.
Kazakhstan: Alexandr Zhigulin 24+16 boards, Alimbek Orazov 15+10 boards
India: Shyam Sunder 19, Ajay Pratap Singh 10
11th-12th spot
Malaysia U16 - Bahrain U16 83:73
Malaysia grabbed the eleventh position at the U16 Asia Championship. They defeated Bahrain in the last game of the home tournament. Malaysia got to energetic start. They outscored their opponents 19:8 in the opening frame. Malaysia continued to dominate building a 44:18 lead at halftime. The game seemed to have been practically over but Bahrain managed to trigger the intrigue. They poured in 34 points in the fourth frame and nearly erased the deficit before losing the game at the end.
Shee Weng Loh tallied 27 points and 18 rebounds to lead Malaysia. Hui Kee Tan netted 16 points for the winners. Ali Ahmed Jamal responded with 22 points for Bahrain. Subah Husain Hanafi had 21 points and 13 boards in defeat.
Malaysia: Shee Weng Loh 27+18 boards, Hui Kee Tan 16
Bahrain: Ali Ahmed Jamal 22, Subah Husain Hanafi 21+13 boards
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Semifinals. Day 7 - Nov 26, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Semifinals
China U16 - Philippines U16 85:66
China became the first finalist of the U16 Asia Championship. They held off brave Philippines in the first semifinal clash tonight. China thus guaranteed their ticket to the 2010 U17 World Championship.
Philippines threw all they had to challenge undefeated China in this one. Philippines managed to get to the fast start as they grabbed a 19:15 lead after ten minutes. China reacted stiffing their defence in the second period
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Semifinals
China U16 - Philippines U16 85:66
China became the first finalist of the U16 Asia Championship. They held off brave Philippines in the first semifinal clash tonight. China thus guaranteed their ticket to the 2010 U17 World Championship.
Philippines threw all they had to challenge undefeated China in this one. Philippines managed to get to the fast start as they grabbed a 19:15 lead after ten minutes. China reacted stiffing their defence in the second period. They limited Philippines to 13 points and earned a 36:32 lead at halftime. The teams kept it close throughout the third frame however China arrived at the final break ahead by 8 points. Philippines ran out of steam in the fourth stanza. China poured in 30 points in the last ten minutes and celebrated a comfortable success at the end.
Ju Mingxin (200-F-93) top-scored with 18 points and 7 boards. Xiaochuan Zhai had 15 points and 14 boards for the winners. Jeron Alvin Teng responded with 18 points for Philippines. Kiefer Isaac Ravena finished with 17 points in the loss.
China: Ju Mingxin 18, Xiaochuan Zhai 15+14 boards, Zirui Wang 13
Philippines: Jeron Alvin Teng 18, Kiefer Isaac Ravena 17
South Korea U16 Iran U16 82:81
South Korea eked out a heart-breaking late win over Iran in the second semifinal at the U16 Asia Championship. Lee Jong-Hyun scored a bucket late in regulation propelling South Korea into the championship game. Mirmohammad Mir Fattahi had a chance to save the day for Iran but wasted his attempt. South Korea entered the Final and booked the spot at the 2010 U17 World Championship at the same time.
South Korea grabbed the lead in the opening quarter. They enjoyed a 24:18 lead ten minutes into the encounter. Iran slowed down their opponents in the second frame but could not get closer. Korea earned a 42:35 lead into the main break. But Iran were not about to surrender. They unloaded 30 points in the third quarter erasing the deficit and heading into the fourth frame up by 2 points. It all came down to the final seconds when Jonghyun Lee stepped up with his heroics to win the battle for South Korea.
Jong-Hyun Lee finished with 19 points and 10 boards to pace Korea. Hyo-Sub Shin added 14 points in the winning effort. Amir Sedighi knocked down 30 points and pulled down 18 rebounds for Iran. Mirmohammad Mir Fattahi had 21 points and 12 boards in defeat.
South Korea: Lee Jong-Hyun 19+10 boards, Hyo-Sub Shin 14, Seung-Wook Choi 13
Iran: Amir Sedighi 30+18 boards, Mirmohammad Mir Fattahi 21+12 boards
5th-8th spot
Japan U16 - Jordan U16 100:57
Japan recorded a confident win over Jordan at the U16 Asia Championship. Japan will now face Taiwan for the fifth overall position. Jordan will play against Syria for the seventh spot.
Japan stunned their opponents in the opening quarter winning it by 17 points 26:9. Jordan never came back to life in the reminder of the contest lacking defensive aggressiveness. Yuto Aratani scored 28 points to pace Japan. Taiki Uehara and Ryo Tawatari added 18 points each for the winners. Majdi Al-Ghzawi responded with 19 points for Jordan.
Japan: Yuto Aratani 28, Taiki Uehara 18, Ryo Tawatari 18
Jordan: Majdi Al-Ghzawi 19
Taiwan U16 - Syria U16 75:50
Taiwan overcame Syria in the last but one game at the U16 Asia Championship. Thus Taiwan set up the clash with Japan for the fifth overall spot at the tournament. Chen Ying-Chun knocked down 18 points, grabbed 6 boards and dished out 4 assists to pace Taiwan.
Taiwan built a 12-point lead ten minutes into the game and extended the gap at 19 points at halftime. Things hardly changed after the major break as Taiwan maintained their pressure and rallied to the victory at the end.
Yang Hsing-Chih contributed 14 points for the winners. Muhammad Otabachi delivered 15 points and 9 rebounds for Syria.
Taiwan: Chen Ying-Chun 18, Yang Hsing-Chih 14
Syria: Muhammad Otabachi 15
13th-14th spot
Kuwait U16 - Singapore U16 66:60
Kuwait U16 National Team recorded victory in their final game at the Asia Championship. They held off Singapore to wrap up the tournament in the 13th position. Kuwait took the lead right from the start. They won the opening quarter by 5 points 13:8. The margin grew at 10 points at the interval. Singapore managed just nine points in the third frame allowing Kuwait to clear off beyond reach.
Hussain Shuaib scored 18 points, grabbed 7 boards and issued 4 assists for Kuwait. Mashari Abu Dhom and Mohammad Aloun added 17 points each for the winners. Russel Low responded with 14 points and 12 boards for Singapore.
Kuwait: Hussain Shuaib 17, Mashari Abu Dhom 17, Mohammad Aloun 17
Singapore: Russel Low 14+12 boards
15th-16th spot
Saudi Arabia U16 - Thailand U16 72:61
Saudi Arabia finally snapped the losing skid posting the initial win at the U16 Asia Championship. They defeated Thailand to finish the competition at the 15th spot. Thailand slipped at the very bottom of the ladder taking the 16th position.
Saudi Arabia opened the game with a 9:0 surge and built a 22:12 lead at the first break. Thailand refused to fold as they answered with a 15:0 run in the second quarter to level things up 34:34 at halftime. Saudi Arabia stepped back in charge in the third quarter and eked out a tough win at the end. Ahmed Almukhtar delivered 22 points and 7 rebounds for Saudi Arabia. Nassir Abo Jalas added 16 points for the winners. Loephong Kongtawee had 22 points, 5 boards and 4 assists for Thailand.
Saudi Arabia: Ahmed Almukhtar 22, Nassir Abo Jalas 16
Thailand: Loephong Kongtawee 22
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Qualifying Round. Day 6 - Nov 24, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Group E
China U16 - Japan U16 115:65
Chinese U16 National Team recorded the sixth straight win at the Asia Championship. They breezed past Japan to claim the top place in Group E of the tournament. They will now face Philippines in the semifinal.
Japan got to a surprisingly good start to the game. They outscored China in the first frame to enjoy a 28:27 lead at the first break. But China showed why they are considered #1 favorite of the championship in the second quarter
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Group E
China U16 - Japan U16 115:65
Chinese U16 National Team recorded the sixth straight win at the Asia Championship. They breezed past Japan to claim the top place in Group E of the tournament. They will now face Philippines in the semifinal.
Japan got to a surprisingly good start to the game. They outscored China in the first frame to enjoy a 28:27 lead at the first break. But China showed why they are considered #1 favorite of the championship in the second quarter. They overwhelmed Japan 35:8 to earn a comfortable 26-point lead at the interval. From now on China stayed in charge rolling to another confident win in Johor Bahru.
China: Guo Ailun 34, Xiaochuan Zhai 20
Japan: Ryo Tawatari 29
South Korea U16 - Taiwan U16 71:39
South Korea booked the last spot available at the semifinal stage of the U16 Asia Championship. They held off Taiwan on the final day of the Qualifying Round to reach the semis.
It was the decisive game for both teams but Korea seemed to have readied themselves better. They grabbed the initiative right from the start and slipped past Taiwan to a 31:18 lead at halftime. Taiwan could not change the complexion of the encounter in the second half. They accounted for just 9 points in the third stanza to trail by as many as 28 points entering the fourth frame. South Korea marched to the win at the end.
Changjin Choi scored 16 points and pulled down 6 boards to lead Korea.
South Korea: Changjin Choi 16, Dong Yeop Lee 14
Taiwan: Wang Jen-Chieh 13
Group F
Philippines U16 - Jordan U16 60:45
Philippines paved their way into U16 Asia Championship semifinals. They held of Jordan in the decisive clash in Group F to book the ticket. The first half made it possible for Philippines. They outscored Jordan 17:8 in the opening stanza and maintained the gap in the second frame. Building a 31:18 lead at halftime Philippines managed to keep Jordan at safe distance throughout the rest of the game recording a vital success.
Keifer Isaac Ravena scored 13 points to lead balanced effort. Von Rolfe Pessumal and Roldan Sara had 10 points each in the win. Majdi Al-Ghzawi responded with 18 points for Jordan.
Philippines: Kiefer Isaac Ravena 13, Von Rolfe Pessumal 10, Roldan Sara 10
Jordan: Majdi Al-Ghzawi 18
Iran U16 - Syria U16 69:58
Iran recorded the sixth straight win at the U16 Asia Championship. They prevailed against Syria to claim the top spot in Group F of the Qualifying Round of the tournament. Syria remained at the bottom of the ladder at 0-3 record.
The teams looked evenly matched in the first half. Iran secured a narrow 31:30 lead at halftime. The third quarter brought little changes into the game as Iran remained ahead by a single point 43:42. But they managed 26 points in the fourth term and rallied away for good in this one. Soheil Yousefi notched 23 points, 6 boards and 4 assists for Iran. Amir Sedighi contributed 18 points for the winners. Aghyad Rahal came up with 19 points for Syria.
Iran: Soheil Yousefi 23, Amir Sedighi 18
Syria: Aghyad Rahal 19
Group G
India U16 - Bahrain U16 58:40
India clinched the top position in Group G of the Qualifying Round at U16 Asia Championship. They held off Bahrain in the final game in the pool to claim the spot. India will now fight against Kazakhstan for the 9th overall place. Bahrain will wrap up their campaign against hosting Malaysia.
Bahrain led by one point 10:9 at the first break. But India gradually took over. They surged ahead in the second frame and posted a 5-point lead at the interval. India kept on pushing and ensured a 14-point lead before the fourth quarter. Bahrain could not recover and had to surrender at the end.
Shyam Sunder nailed 19 points for India. Sukhjeet added 13 points in the win. Subah Husain Hanafi finished with 16 points and 11 boards for Bahrain.
India: Shyam Sunder 19, Sukhjeet 13
Bahrain: Subah Husain Hanafi 16+11 boards
Singapore U16 - Thailand U16 92:52
Singapore finished their campaign in Group G of the U16 Asia Championship with a confident win. They rallied past Thailand to clinch the third spot in the pool. Singapore will now face Kuwait for the 13th overall spot in the tournament. Thailand will take on Saudi Arabia on the final day of the competition.
Singapore gave no chance for their opponents in this one. They exploded with 56 points in the first half avalanching to a 33-point halftime advantage. Singapore loosened the grip in the third frame a bit but finished off their counterparts in the final stanza. Jabez Su scored 27 points for Singapore. Delvin Goh added 17 points for the winners. Sarun Buranachan replied with 18 points for Thailand.
Singapore: Jabez Su 27, Delvin Goh 17
Thailand: Sarun Buranachan 18
Group H
Kazakhstan U16 - Saudi Arabia U16 64:38
Kazakh U16 selection recorded a comfortable win over Saudi Arabia at the U16 Asia Championship in Malaysia. The victory propelled Kazakhstan to the top spot in Group H. They will now face India for the 9th overall spot at the tournament. Saudi Arabia will look for their first win in Johor Bahru when they take on Thailand on Friday.
Saudi Arabia struggled offensively in this one. They managed just 17 points in the first half trailing by as many as 13 points at halftime. Kazakhstan did not allow their opponents to threaten the margin seriously in the second half and drove to the victory at the end.
Vyacheslav Raguyev notched 15 points for the winners. Roman Morozov had 11 points for Kazakhstan. Ahmed Almukhtar delivered 14 points and 11 boards in the loss.
Kazakhstan: Vyacheslav Raguyev 15, Roman Morozov 11
Saudi Arabia: Ahmed Almukhtar 14+11 boards
Malaysia U16 - Kuwait U16 73:53
Malaysia prevailed against Kuwait at the U16 Asia Championship. The victory ensured the second-place finish for the hosts in Group H. Malaysia will now play against Bahrain for the 11th overall position. Kuwait will face Singapore in the final game at the tournament.
Kuwait got to the better start to the game as they enjoyed a 4-point lead at halftime. But Malaysia used a 27:9 rally in the third quarter to clear off for good in this one. Yen Yee Fong exploded with game-high 30 points to pace Malaysia. Shee Weng Loh contributed 14 points for the winners. Mashari Abu Dhom answered with 17 points for Kuwait. Hussain Shuaib netted 15 points and made 8 steals for Kuwait.
Malaysia: Yen Yee Fong 30, Shee Weng Loh 14
Kuwait: Hussain Shuaib 15
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