The Start of Second Stage in Jakarta

Group E

Japan - Indonesia 80-39
Japan stayed on the winning track at the championship. They fired past Indonesia to tip off the Second Stage. Seiya Takahara (180-G-99) posted 17 points for the victors. Japan accounted for a 44:23 halftime lead. They held Indonesia scoreless in the third term and cleared off for good. Kazuki Miyamoto (195-C-99) and Taiga Kagitomi (192-F-99) added 12 points each for the winners. Muhamad Noor responded with 11 points for Indonesia.

Kuwait - Lebanon 79-81
Lebanon got to the winning start of the Second Stage campaign. They nipped Kuwait in Group E. Salim Alaaeddine (188-SG-99) scored 32 points to pace the winners. Lebanon eked out a 37:34 halftime lead. They protected the lead throughout the second half and marched to the win. Karim Zeinoun (188-F-99) had 24 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Masaed Al Outaibi responded with 29 points for Kuwait.

Taiwan - Malaysia 90-59
Taiwan registered the fourth straight victory in Jakarta. They dropped Malaysia at the start of the Second Stage. Lin Ting-Chien (190-SG-99) scored 29 points to pace the winners. Taiwan accounted for a 50:37 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 23-point mark at the final intermission and cruised to the victory. Tang Wei-Chieh (190-SF-99) had 14 points for the winners. Kok Shen Lim (174-G-99) responded with 19 points for Malaysia.

Group F

Thailand - South Korea 52-76
South Korea rallied past Thailand for the opening victory at the Second Stage. Hyungjung Lee provided 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the Korean team. They built a 37:25 halftime lead. They poured in 27 points in the fourth quarter and raced to the win. Shin Minsuk (197-C-99) tossed in 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for South Korea. Natthaworn Banchathon (175-F-99) responded with 17 points for Thailand.

China - Bahrain 85-43
China stormed past Bahrain to gain the fourth consecutive victory at the championship. Zhu Rongzhen (210-C-99) delivered 17 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. China trailed by two points at the first break. But China went on a 49:13 second half run and iced the victory. Wang Rui (203-F-99) delivered 15 points for the winners. Karim Aboukoura responded with 15 points for Bahrain.

Philippines - Iraq 78-69
Philippines remained perfect in Jakarta. They held off Iraq to take 3-0 record on top of Group F. Gian Mamuyac (180-G-99) posted 16 points for the winning side. Philippines accounted for a 40:33 halftime lead. They boosted the margin at 16-point mark at the final intermission and never looked back en route to the win. Kris Pagsanjan (180-F-99) had 13 points in the victory. Abdullah Abdullah (187-F-00) responded with 26 points and 11 rebounds for Iraq.