Quarterfinals are determined in Tehran

Group A

Philippines - India 105-82
Philippines wrapped up their preliminary round campaign with victory. They stormed past India to finish in the third place in Group A. Jose Lorenzo Mendoza (175-PG-98) produced 23 points to lead the effort. Philippines piled up a 51:39 halftime lead. They sank 28 points in the third term to gain a 22-point lead heading into the fourth frame. Philippines poured in 26 points in the final stanza to seal the win. Kemark Carino (98) accounted for 14 points for the winners. Daniel Arthur (98) responded with 16 points for India.

Taiwan - Iraq 99-61
Taiwan coasted past Iraq to improve at 4-1 record in Group A. Tseng Hsiang-Chun (98) and Yu-Wei Chen delivered 13 points each for the winners. Taiwan established a 49:28 halftime lead. They went on a 28:11 run in the third term to clear off for good. Jian Ting-Jhao (98) had 12 points in the victory. Ihab Al-Zuhairi (207-C-98) responded with 21 points and 18 rebounds for Iraq.

China - Thailand 98-51
China finished the preliminary round undefeated. They fired past Thailand to clinch the top position in Group A. Seven players scored in double digits for the winners. Du Runwang (99) delivered 18 points to pace China. They cleared off to a 57:29 halftime lead. China stayed in charge throughout the second half and marched to the win. Tang Jie (99) accounted for 15 points for the winners. Justin Bassey (98) responded with 19 points and 11 rebounds for Thailand.

Group B

South Korea - Indonesia 107-56
South Korea coasted past Indonesia for the fourth victory in Tehran. Kim Jinyoung (98) delivered 18 points as the Korean side claimed the second position in Group B. South Korea dominated from start to finish. They established a 51:24 halftime lead. South Korea unleashed 56 points in the second half to seal the win. Han Seunghui (197-C-98) posted 16 points and 8 rebounds for South Korea. Bahas Hartono and Muhamad Noor (175-SG-99) produced 12 points each for Indonesia.

Iran - Lebanon 76-54
Iran recorded the third win in Group B. The hosts outgunned Lebanon to finish fourth in the pool. Amirhossein Khandanpoor (203-F/C-98) and Ehsan Samad (192-G/F-98) delivered 13 points each for the winners. Iran built a 44:26 halftime lead. They kept Lebanon at bay throughout the second half and rallied to the win. Amir Shahravesh (186-G-98) had 10 points for the winners. Mark Alkhoury (98) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Lebanon.

Japan - Kazakhstan 98-78
Japan finished in the third position in Group B. They beat Kazakhstan for the third win in Tehran. Tensho Sugimoto (98) was unstoppable with 43 points for the winners. Japan recorded a 43:36 halftime lead. Japan then went on a 27:14 run in the fourth quarter to ice the win. Yudai Nishida (188-F-99) produced 27 points for Japan. Artem Parfenov (198-F-97) answered with 23 points and 10 rebounds for Kazakhstan.