Korea finished the first round successfully

Korea 79            Saudi Arabia 59

18-17/18-11/24-12/19-19

In the beginning of the game Arabia was in front, 5-3 and the managed it up to the first quarter when they ended 18-17. But in the second quarter Arabia made so many mistake, they had 9 TO and it was more than enough for the well organized Korea to get the benefit of that, although Arabia keep a logical distance with his rival in this quarter when they went to the dress room 36-28.

In the third quarter Saudi played more aggressively and made Korea to stay back in his court, but nothing could stop Woo Seung, Yang Hee and Kang Byung who got 40.

For Arabia Mohammad A Howaifi who wears number 12, was unreliable by scoring 22.

With this victory Korea stand on the top of the Group B with 3 victory and 6 points, which means in the second round they have to play in front of Jordan, Qatar and the winner of the match between Iraq – Taiwan.

Team Statistics:

Korea: 16 TO, 1 2ST, 3 AS, 2 BS, 4 OR, 31 DR, 7 3P, 20 2P, 18 FT, 29 PF

Saudi Arabia: 14 TO, 6 ST, 2 BL, 12 OR, 18 DR, 2 3P, 17 2P, 19 FT, 28 FT