Jackson Vroman (208-C/F-81, college: Iowa St.) scored 11 of his 14 points in the 4th quarter to power Lebanon's 34-18 run in the final period for a 87-82 comeback win over Japan.
Yuta Tabuse, who was Vroman's teammate briefly in 2004 in the Phoenix Suns training camp, had 9 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for Japan, which led by as many as 13 points. This is the first time for Tabuse to represent Japan in senior basketball competition.
Philippines 83-52 Taiwan University All-Stars Philippines: M. Douthit 15p+14rb, M. Lassiter 11p, J. Aguilar 10p+6rb Taiwan University: Chou Po-cheng 14p+7rb
Lebanon 87-82 Japan Lebanon: J. Vroman 14p Japan: T. Kawamura 31p (7-12 3PT), Y. Tabuse 9p+6rb+4a+4s Taiwan 103-55 Australian Crocs Taiwan: Jet Chang 16p Townsville:
TAIPEI, Chinese Taipei (William Jones Cup): Cathay Life, the reigning WSBL champions completed the formalities of their engagements with a 91-51 win against Japan University National Team on Wednesday thus capping their unbeaten run with the title of the womens competition of the 34th William Jones Cup [read more]
TAIPEI, Chinese Taipei (William Jones Cup): Cathay Life, the reigning WSBL champions completed the formalities of their engagements with a 91-51 win against Japan University National Team on Wednesday thus capping their unbeaten run with the title of the womens competition of the 34th William Jones Cup.
In other games, Chunghua Telecom a team that lost to Cathay Life in the 2011-12 WSBL Finals defeated Chapman University, a US Division III college team, 112-47 and India overcame Malaysia 75-62 in the only game in the competition between two National Teams to finish 4th.
Liu Chun-Yis all-round show of 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists studded Cathays win with Chen Yu-Chun leading their scoring with 17 points.
Huang Ping-Jen dished out 5 assists to go with her 15 points and Chiang Feng-Chu had 10 points.
Riko Kakuhatas dozen was the highest for the Japanese girls.
Chunghua found their leader in Hsu Chien-Hui who poured in 24 points, collected 6 rebounds and dished out 9 assists.
Wang Wei-Lin had a double-double 18 points and 10 rebounds. Huang Hung-Ying and Yang Shin-Hui each added a dozen points.
Kimi Takaoka paced Chapman with 19 points.
Geethu Anna Jose, as anticipated, was the leader of Indias win with 22 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
Kavita had 11 points and collected as many rebounds with Akanksha Singh handing out 8 assists with her 17 points.
Yap Fook Yee and Pang Hui Pin shared the scoring honors for Malaysia with 14 points each.
Final Standings (with win-loss record) 1. Cathay Life (TPE) 5-0 2. Chunghua Telecom 4-1 3. Japan 3-2 4. India 2-3 5. Malaysia 1-4 6. Chapman 0-5
Team USA has agreed to return to Taipei, Taiwan for the 35th Annual Williams Jones Cup. Team USA came just one point away from winning gold this summer losing to the Filipino National Team 76-75. This game was a battle from start to finish. Although Team USA led the game for 38 minutes the last two proved to be the most important.
"We had the game won and we dropped the ball", said coach McAvene. I give them alot of credit but we will win gold in 2013 [read more]
Team USA has agreed to return to Taipei, Taiwan for the 35th Annual Williams Jones Cup. Team USA came just one point away from winning gold this summer losing to the Filipino National Team 76-75. This game was a battle from start to finish. Although Team USA led the game for 38 minutes the last two proved to be the most important.
"We had the game won and we dropped the ball", said coach McAvene. I give them alot of credit but we will win gold in 2013.
This was the first season that the Williams Jones Cup has allowed a USA National since 2004. The Americans carried themselves as great professionals even when many fans felt they were cheated verses Iran in their 7th game. "We can't control people", said McAvene. But we can control our emotions and character.
Team USA President and CEO of UPG Jerone Dodd issued a statement this morning concerning 2013. "Last year's trip to Taipei was so beneficial in terms of experience for the team and our company that we made sure to agree to a more long term commitment with the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association to not only bring the men's team, but also a women's team for the foreseeable future."
Details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Although we have no idea who will make the 14 man roster UPG has 4 returners. Co-Captains Marcus Melvin (203-F-82, college: N.Carolina St.) and Jermaine Barnes (194-G/F-82, agency: Gamble Sports Management, college: Point, GA) have already re-signed with the likes of Josh Powell (206-F-83, college: N.Carolina St.) and Curtis Marshall. Marcus Melvin and Jermaine Barnes were big in the first games for Team USA. Barnes set the tone for team USA in there opening game verses Taiwan scoring 17 points in only 17 minutes of action. He would later be sidelined with an ankle injury suffered in the 3rd game against Korea. Barnes would later return and play a key role in the championship game scoring its first 8 points and carrying the club through the first half. He was named Asia-Basket.com All-Jones Cup Honorable Mention for his efforts. Melvin was Team USAs MVP carrying the club on both ends. He was very key verse Iran scoring 21 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. Melvin also went down with a leg injury later that game which changed the chemistry of the Americans. Marshall and Melvin where both named to the 1st team of the Williams Jones Cup. Marshall played in all nine games and led the team in scoring with 14.8ppg on 51% shooting from the field.
Well with the excitement back in Taiwan for the Jones Cup everyone is asking the same question. Will Josh Powell and James Mays (206-F-86, college: Clemson) committing to the team? We shall see in the very near future. For more information on Team USA Basketball please visit www.teamusajonescup.com.
TAIPEI Smart Gilas-Pilipinas starting point guard LA Tenorio (177-PG-84) capped off an amazing breakout tournament overseas by emerging as the Most Valuable Player of the 34th Williams Jones Cup basketball tournament [read more]
TAIPEI Smart Gilas-Pilipinas starting point guard LA Tenorio (177-PG-84) capped off an amazing breakout tournament overseas by emerging as the Most Valuable Player of the 34th Williams Jones Cup basketball tournament.
The Alaska playmaker was chosen as the best player of the 34th edition of the annual tournament following his scintillating performances in the Nationals last two games against Chinese-Taipei and Team USA that gave the Philippines its first major international title over the last 14 years.
Tenorio scored all of his 11 points in the final quarter of Gilas 76-72 win over Chinese-Taipei in the penultimate day of the tournament Saturday at the TPEC gymnasium.
He followed up his heroics by exploding for 20 points, including 11 in the payoff period as the Nationals beat the taller Americans, 76-75, in the match that became a veritable championship game of the meet held in honor of the late, former Fiba-Asia secretary general.
I admit, we are already very tired, Tenorio told the international media afterwards. But like Michael Jordan said: The heart never gets tired.
It was all heart for us out there, he continued.
Back home, Ateneo coach Norman Black was the least bit surprised to see Tenorio stand out for Gilas in a tournament as big as the Jones Cup.
"Hes always been a tough player. But its only now that hes been given the chance (to show what he can do for the national team)," said Black, who coached Tenorio in the early years of the Eagles' reign in the UAAP.
"He has a big heart and lots of talent in that small body."
The biggest compliment was given by Team USA coach Travis McAvene, who watched Tenorio tear his team apart with one clutch basket after another in the endgame.
He was the big difference in the game, McAvene said of Tenorio. We did a good job on him in the first half and thats why we were ahead by 14.
But he created and hit shots for himself (in the fourth) and he killed us.
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