Quarterfinals are set in Jakarta

Group E

Kuwait - Indonesia 79-63
Kuwait finished the Second Stage on a high note. They held off hosting Indonesia for 2-3 record in Group E and advanced into the quarterfinal stage. Masaed Al Outaibi (186-PG-99) came up with 25 point sand 8 rebounds for the winning side. Kuwait accounted for a 39:27 halftime lead. They maintained the advantage throughout the second half and marched to the win. Mohammad Hasan (194-C-00) connected for 20 points, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks in the victory. Andre Rizqiano (180-SF-99) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Indonesia.

Malaysia - Lebanon 79-83
Lebanon clinched the second position in Group E. They overcame Malaysia for 4-1 record. Karim Zeinoun (188-F-99) stepped up with 36 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Malaysia posted a 39:31 halftime lead. But Lebanon initiated a 52:40 second half run and iced the victory. Salim Alaaeddine (188-SG-99) netted 23 points for the winners. Kok Shen Lim (174-G-99) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds for Malaysia.

Japan - Taiwan 75-83
Taiwan outgunned Japan to stay undefeated in Jakarta. Lin Ting-Chien (190-SG-99) scored 24 points to pace the winners. Taiwan accumulated a 46:34 halftime lead. They poured in 37 points in the second half and cruised to the victory. Tang Wei-Chieh (190-SF-99) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Yudai Nishida (188-F-99) responded with 22 points for Japan.

Group F

Thailand - Iraq 52-49
Thailand held off Iraq for the first victory in Group F. Natthaworn Banchathon (175-F-99) provided 17 points for the Thai youngsters. Thailand trailed by 4 points heading into the fourth frame. But they went on a 19:12 run in the final period and rallied to the victory. Thanakrit Limjittakorn (181-F-99) had 12 points in the win. Ahmed Jasim (194-C-99) responded with 12 points and 13 rebounds for Iraq.

Bahrain - South Korea 69-90
South Korea thumped Bahrain to wrap up the Second Stage campaign. Seomoon Sechan (180-F-00) came up with 20 points to pace the Korean team. They built a massive 49:22 halftime lead and cruised to the victory. Shin Minsuk (197-C-99) tossed in 18 points for the winning side. Baqer Ali (171-PG-00) responded with 15 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds for the losing team.

Philippines - China 78-72
Philippines held off China to finish in the second place in Group F. Gian Mamuyac (180-G-99) scored 22 points to pace the winning side. Philippines piled up a 39:33 halftime lead. They dropped 25 points in the fourth frame and got away with a narrow victory. Samjosef Belangel (177-G-99) banked in 11 points for the winners. Bai Haotian (192-G-99) responded with 21 points for China.