Guess what! The Asian Championship team was the team that showed up today as China defeated France 59-53 in the World U-17 Championship in Kaunas, Lithuania.
China led France led France 14-11 after one quarter but it trailed 30-23 at the half. China excelled in the third quarter and led 47-46 at its end. It continued its strong play in the fourth quarter, outscoring France 12-7. Han Delong (192-F-95) scored 20 points for China, hitting 6 of 9 three-pointers. Zhou Qi (217-C-96) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Zhao Jiwei had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and no turnovers. Liu Bo had 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Heng Yifeng, China's fifth star, shot 0 for 7 but played 36 minutes. Zhao Jiwei played 33 minutes, Han Delong played 38 minutes, Zhou Qi played 35 minutes and Liu Bo played 40 minutes as China used its five stars almost the entire game.
France outrebounded China 43-34, but France had 15 turnovers to 12 for China. Arthur Rozenfeld, Damian Inglis, and Petr Cornele had 10 points for France. and Jean Biog had 9. Inglis grabbed 13 rebounds.
I wish I could tell you that the Asian championship team will show up again against the Czech Republic tomorrow, but of course I can't. This is an immature team -- 17-year-olds tend to be immature -- and the team is in a foreign environment. The game is played more intensely by juniors in the West than in Chinese junior competition. So it is not surprising that this team is inconsistent.
South Korea wins East Asian Championship in Incheon - May 21, 2013
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South Korea -China 79:68
South Korea wins East Asian Championship in Incheon. The hosts posted all the victories in the tournament and managed to beat China in the Final game, 79:68.
Both teams deserved the Final game. South Korea started the game with 19-13 lead and managed dot win the first half by 7 points. China replied with 20-17 in the third quarter and reduced to 4 points entering the last stanza. South Korea however needed a final 19-12 rally to seal the victory and the title [read more]
South Korea -China 79:68
South Korea wins East Asian Championship in Incheon. The hosts posted all the victories in the tournament and managed to beat China in the Final game, 79:68. Both teams deserved the Final game. South Korea started the game with 19-13 lead and managed dot win the first half by 7 points. China replied with 20-17 in the third quarter and reduced to 4 points entering the last stanza. South Korea however needed a final 19-12 rally to seal the victory and the title. Kim Min-Goo top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Park Chan-Hee (190-G-87) nailed 15. Kim Jong-Kyu (207-C-91) posted 13, while Lee Jung-Hyun (191-F-87) and Lee Jong-Hyun (206-C-94) had 12 each. Guo Ailun (192-SF-93) answered with 17 points in the losing effort and Li Muhao (218-C-92) had 12. Sun TongLin (208-F/C-92) and Wang Zhelin (215-PF-94) followed them with 11 points each in defeat.
East Asian Championship: China roll past Japan, into Final - May 20, 2013
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China - Japan 83:68
China advanced into East Asian Championship Final. They held off Japan in the semifinal battle in Incheon tonight. Guo Ailun (192-SF-93) stepped up with pivotal performance for China. He finished with 28 points, 6 rebound and 5 assists to pace China to the victory.
The teams were all square after ten minutes of action 15:15. But China broke through in the second frame. They ignited a 25:9 run in the quarter to gain a comfortable 16-point lead at the interval [read more]
China - Japan 83:68
China advanced into East Asian Championship Final. They held off Japan in the semifinal battle in Incheon tonight. Guo Ailun (192-SF-93) stepped up with pivotal performance for China. He finished with 28 points, 6 rebound and 5 assists to pace China to the victory. The teams were all square after ten minutes of action 15:15. But China broke through in the second frame. They ignited a 25:9 run in the quarter to gain a comfortable 16-point lead at the interval. Japan stopped the rot in the third term. They slowed their opponents down and narrowed the deficit at 13-point mark 40:53. But China exploded with 30 points in the final period and eased to the victory at the end. Zhai Xiaochuan (205-F-93) produced 14 points and 9 rebounds, while Sun TongLin (208-F/C-92) added 13 points for the winners. Kosuke Kanamaru (193-F/G-89) replied with 18 points for Japan. Yuya Nagayoshi (199-C-91) and Kosuke Takeuchi (206-C/F-85) had 12 points each in the loss.
East Asian Championship: China ease past Mongolia - May 18, 2013
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China - Mongolia 109:45
China finished East Asian Championship preliminary round on a high note. They knocked down Mongolia to advance into semifinal stage from the top position in Group B. China will now take on Japan in the semis. Mongolia will face Taiwan in the clash for the fifth overall position at the tournament and the ticket to the Fiba Asia Championship.
China dropped 26 points in the first frame to take a 9-point lead. They extended the margin in the second quarter [read more]
China - Mongolia 109:45
China finished East Asian Championship preliminary round on a high note. They knocked down Mongolia to advance into semifinal stage from the top position in Group B. China will now take on Japan in the semis. Mongolia will face Taiwan in the clash for the fifth overall position at the tournament and the ticket to the Fiba Asia Championship. China dropped 26 points in the first frame to take a 9-point lead. They extended the margin in the second quarter. China accumulated a 49:23 halftime lead. China went on a 30:9 rally in the third term to leave Mongolia behind. Six players scored in double digits for China as they cruised to the second straight win at the tournament. Guo Ailun (192-SF-93) netted 21 points for the winning team. Yanyuhang Ding (200-F-93) contributed 15 points, while Meng Da (196-F/G-82) added 14 points for China. Deigernyam Davaasambuu responded with 12 points for Mongolia. Battur Ganbold (185-F-87) chipped in 9 points in the loss.
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