Recap of Day 1 in Division B

Group A

Philippines - Hong Kong 79-40
The Philippines began their campaign with a dominant 79-40 victory over Hong Kong. The Philippines controlled the game from start to finish, winning all four quarters. Ava Fajardo (163-G-2007) led the scoring for the Philippines with 17 points, supported by Alyssia Palma (185-F-2008)'s 10 points and 5 rebounds. Ryan Nair (170-PG-2007) contributed 12 points and 5 rebounds. Of note, Demicah Arnaldo (155-PG-2008) made an impact on the game despite not scoring, recording 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Hong Kong's Kam Tsz (165-SG-2007) posted 14 points and 4 rebounds, while Mak Wan Ki (175-PF-2007) added 2 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists. However, their efforts were not enough to challenge the Philippines' dominance.

Jordan - Maldives 94-32
Jordan opened their campaign with a comfortable 94-32 victory over the Maldives. Hoor Alkarain (175-PF-2008) led the scoring for Jordan with 18 points and 6 rebounds, earning her a total index rating of 24. Salma Najjar (173-F-2007) made an impact despite not scoring, recording 10 rebounds and 3 assists. Layan Al-Masarweh (170-G-2007) contributed 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, accumulating a total index of 20. Mariyam Shirhan (159-SG-2009) scored 12 points for the Maldives in a losing effort. Jordan dominated the rebounding department, grabbing 60 rebounds compared to the Maldives' 18, and displayed strong team play with 25 assists compared to the Maldives' 3.

Group B

Malaysia - Iran 74-80
Iran emerged victorious in a closely fought game against Malaysia, winning 80-74. Zahra Zarei (163-PG-2007) showcased an exceptional performance with a triple-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Helya Houdneh (176-PF-2007) contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Ghazal Zamani (180-PF-2007) recorded 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists for Iran. For Malaysia, Ke Lee (163-PG-2007) led the scoring with 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Xin Oh (169-SF-2007) added 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. Iran's dominance on the boards, securing 51 rebounds compared to Malaysia's 37, played a crucial role in their victory.



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