21st FIBA Asia U18 Championship - Taiwan, Iran in Group A - Sep 2, 2010 (by Chris Wang)
Defending champions Iran have been drawn alongside East Asias Chinese Taipei, Middle Asias Sri Lanka and SEABA team Malaysia in Group A for the Preliminary Round of the 21st FIBA Asia Championship to be held here from Sept 22-Oct 2.
The draw ceremony was held at the host city on Wednesday [read more]
Defending champions Iran have been drawn alongside East Asias Chinese Taipei, Middle Asias Sri Lanka and SEABA team Malaysia in Group A for the Preliminary Round of the 21st FIBA Asia Championship to be held here from Sept 22-Oct 2.
The draw ceremony was held at the host city on Wednesday.
FIBA Asia Deputy Secretary General Hagop Khajirian and Yemen Basketball Federation president Al Khader Al Azani supervised the draw proceedings in the presence of Director General of Youth and Sports Ministry, Government of Yemen. Hosts Yemen have opted to play in Group D for the preliminary round, which also comprises last editions semifinalists Japan, West Asias Iraq and India. Syria, who bagged a surprise bronze medal at the previous edition of the Championship at Tehran two years ago, have been drawn in Group C that also comprises two former multiple-winners.
Eight-time champions China, who handed a bizarre forfeiture to Syria two years ago, six-time gold medalists SEABAs Philippines and GCC team Saudi Arabia are the others in Group C.
Group B looks headed for some interesting contests with last editions silver medalists Kazakhstan drawn alongside three leading guns. Three-time former gold medalists East Asias Korea, current WABA U18 champions Lebanon and GCC powerhouse Qatar will match wits with Kazakhstan in Group B.
The top three sides at the 21st FIBA Asia U18 Championship will represent FIBA Asia at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship to be played in Latvia from 30 June-10 July 2011.
Groupings for the Preliminary Round Group A: Taiwan, Iran, Malaysia, Sri Lanka Group B: Kazakhstan, Korea, Lebanon, Qatar Group C: China, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Syria Group D: India, Iraq, Japan, Yemen
The top three teams from each group will advance to the second round of the championship.
About 21st FIBA Asia Championship The 21st FIBA Asia U18 Championship is the qualifying event for the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship to be played in Latvia from 30 June-10 July 2011. The top three teams from the 21st FIBA Asia U18 Championship will represent FIBA Asia at Latvia.
System of Competition The 16 teams are pooled into four groups of four teams each for the Preliminary Round. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Second Round, and will be drawn into two groups of six teams each. In the Second Round, each team will carry forward the results against the other qualifying teams in their Preliminary Round group and will play against teams qualifying from the other Preliminary Round group. The top four teams from each Second Round will qualify for the Quarterfinals, from which stage it will be a knockout.
Taiwanese U18 National Team 2010 - Sep 2, 2010 (by Greg)
Chen Ying-Chun181-G-93
Chien Chao-Yi180-G-93
Huang Po-wei177-G-92
Ko Ming-Hao182-G-92
Yu Chun-an189-F-92
Chien Wei-Ju188-G/F-92
Cheng Tieh187-F-92
Hu Lung-Mao194-F-92
Hung Kang-Chiao191-F-92
Lee Chia-Ching195-F-92
Shih Yen-Tsung194-F/C-92
Chen Kuan-Chuan195-F-93
Chen Chao-Hao200-C-92
Chen Shun184-G-92
Huang Wan-lung Head CoachDacin Tigers
Lou Hsiao-min Assistant
Yen Hsing-shu Assistant [read more]
Former high school MVP Sang named top pick in 2010 SBL draft - Sep 1, 2010 (by Chris Wang)
Nineteen-year-old forward Sang Yi-ching was in the limelight again Wednesday when he was selected by Bank of Taiwan as the No. 1 pick in the annual draft for Taiwan's top basketball league, 18 months after winning Most Valuable Player as a high school senior.
'Today is an important day in my basketball career, but I know I have a lot to learn,' Sang told the media after the 2010 Draft of the Super Basketball League (SBL), Taiwan's seven-team semi-professional league [read more]
Nineteen-year-old forward Sang Yi-ching was in the limelight again Wednesday when he was selected by Bank of Taiwan as the No. 1 pick in the annual draft for Taiwan's top basketball league, 18 months after winning Most Valuable Player as a high school senior.
'Today is an important day in my basketball career, but I know I have a lot to learn,' Sang told the media after the 2010 Draft of the Super Basketball League (SBL), Taiwan's seven-team semi-professional league.
Sang, who led Song-shan High School to win the 2009 Taiwan men's high school championships and is currently a sophomore at National Taiwan Normal University, was joined by 10 others out of 23 total applicants who heard their names called by team representatives.
According to league regulations, university students must choose between playing exclusively in the university league or the SBL, which means Sang will not be able to play for Bank of Taiwan -- which finished last season ranked at the bottom -- before 2013 if he stays in school.
He said, however, that practicing with professional players will be a valuable experience and help him make the transition from center to small forward.
'I grew another two centimeters after high school, but I'm still too small to play as a center at the professional level, ' said Sang, who is 1.95-meters tall and listed Lebron James, who plays for the Miami Heat in the U.S. National Basketball Association, as his favorite player.
Sang said he was very surprised about his No. 1 selection, which was expected to go to Taiwan national team member Chou Po-chen. Chou, a 1.98-meter forward who also came from Song-shan High School, was picked second by Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor, with 2.02-meter Lee Te-wei picked third by Taiwan Mobile.
Defending champion Yulon Luxgen picked up two young players -- 2.05-meter center Liu Yuan-kai and guard Chen Che-yu.
Under regulations reached between Taiwan's university athletic governing body and the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association, only two of the 11 draftees will be able to play in the SBL next season.
The 2010-11 season, which is the league's eighth, is scheduled to open Dec. 25.
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