Australia celebrate Gold in Bengaluru

FINAL

Australia - Japan 61-60
Australia celebrated Asian Championship title. They overcame Japan in the exciting championship game in Bengaluru tonight. Isabel Palmer (178-F-01) nailed 14 points to lead the Aussies. Japan got to a strong start. They piled up a 41:32 halftime lead. Australia narrowed the gap at 3-point mark at the final break. They held Japan to just 9 points in the fourth period and snatched the victory. Nnenna Emma-Nnopu (182-F/C-01) and Georgia Amoore (167-G-01) had 10 points for the winners. Aika Hirashita (175-C-02) responded with 15 points for Japan.

3-4 Place

China - New Zealand 60-43
China claimed the third position at the championship. They knocked down New Zealand on the final day of the tournament. Zheng Ming (178-G-01) produced 20 points to lead the winners. China recorded a 37:20 halftime lead. New Zealand pulled within 14 points at the final break. But China held their opponents to just 10 points in the fourth term and raced to the victory. Yutong Liu (192-C-01) had 17 points and 15 rebounds in the win. Briarley Rogers (172-G-01) answered with 12 points for New Zealand.

5-6 Place

South Korea - Taiwan 69-52
South Korea ended up in the fifth position in Bengaluru. They topped Taiwan in the final game at the tournament. Eom Seoi (176-F-01) provided 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort. South Korea accumulated a 40:24 halftime lead. Taiwan narrowed the distance in the third term but South Korea ignited a 17:7 run in the final term to ice the victory. Na Geumbi (166-G-01) netted 11 points for the winners. Ting Chih-Jung (178-01) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds for Taiwan.

7-8 Place

Hong Kong - Thailand 59-83
Thailand outgunned Hong Kong to finish 7th at the championship. Yada Sriharaksa (178-C-01) came up with 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Thai side. Thailand piled up a 35:17 halftime lead. They dropped 48 points in the second half to rally to the win. Pimthicha Jantarwong (171-C-01) accounted for 21 points in the victory. Nga-Win Law answered with 15 points for Hong Kong.