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Li Yuan
Group A
FINAL
China - Japan 89-76
China earned the fifth straight Asian Championship title. They topped Japan for the trophy in the Final tonight. Japan posted a 22:19 lead after the opening quarter. China tied things up at 38 heading into the second half. China used a 24:12 run in the third quarter to open a 12-point lead at the final break. They added 27 points in the fourth frame to ease to the victory. Li Yuan (170-PG-00) recorded 28 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the champions. Fang Zhuoya (166-PG-00) added 17 points in the victory. Chinatsu Umeki (166-PG-00) replied with 20 points for Japan.
3-4 Place
South Korea - Australia 58-75
Australia fired past South Korea to step onto the pedestal in Bengaluru. Miela Goodchild (178-G-00) scored 21 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead the Aussies. South Korea and Australia were tied at 28 at the interval. Australia stepped on the gas in the third term. They sank 26 points to take a 5-point lead. Australia ignited a 21:9 run in the fourth frame to race to the win. Agnes Emma-Nnopu (183-C-01) added 17 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Park Jihyun (180-F-00) and Lee Haeran (178-C-03) replied with 17 points each for South Korea.
Group B
FINAL
India - Kazakhstan 68-45
India clinched Division A promotion. They coasted past Kazakhstan in Division B Final tonight. Harshitha Bopaiah (00) came up with 20 points and 13 rebounds for the hosts. India claimed a 32:16 halftime lead. They followed with a 22:12 run in the third period to clear off for good. Pushpa Senthil Kumar (177-C-01) had 14 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Inna Kulikova replied with 10 points for Kazakhstan.
3-4 Place
Hong Kong - Syria 68-75
Syria beat Hong Kong to finish third in Division B action. Noura Bshara was pivotal with 29 points and 12 rebounds for Syria. They led by just one point at the big break 34:33. Syria extended the lead at 5-point mark at the final break. They added 21 points in the fourth frame to seal the win. Anna Asianian had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Syria. Wing Nga Poon replied with 22 points for Hong Kong.
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