POSTED BY: Eurobasket Center
China 85 Iran 71
14-20/15-18/28-18/28-15
In a day that non of the Iranian forward couldn't do their job correctly, the veteran China just passed the host easily and take a big step to the final four.
For Iran Amir Amini (185-G-84) did his best but it wasn't enough to rescue Iran of a defeat but in the other side of the court well-known Yi Jian Lian (186-C/F-87) played very well and scored 21.
Iran was happy in the first 2 quarters because they played in the right way. They were in front from the first minute and dominated the game by Hamed Ehdadi (217-C-85) and Amir Amini. A wrong decision from the Iran staff made Zhang Yong Jun the head coach of China happy. Iran head coach sent his twin tower to the game and it was the best time for China to use counter attack. The trick was effective and let them back to the game and at the end passed Iran in front of his spectators.
This victory let Chin to think seriously about going to the final as the first team of the group but Iran have to fight so hard tomorrow against Lebanon.
Team Statistics:
Iran: 16 TO, 13 ST, 4 AS, 4 BS, 19 OR, 19 DR, 2 3P, 25 2P, 15 AF
China: 21 TO, 13 ST, 7 AS, 5 BS, 10 OR, 27 DR, 5 3P, 25 2P, 20 FT
Other results:
Kazakhstan 74 Philippines 60
Malaysia 78 Kuwait 61
India 72 S.Arabia 86
Iraq 40 Lebanon 62
