China Wins Gold Medal After 2nd-Half Comeback vs. Iran - Sep 1, 2018
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China outscored Iran by 16 points in the second half en route to an 84-72 comeback victory in the 2018 Asian Games men's basketball gold-medal game Saturday in Jakarta, Indonesia. Abudushalamu Abudurexiti (203-SF-96) led the offensive charge with 20 points. Fang Shuo (188-G-90) (16 points), Rui Zhao (193-F-96) (16) and Qi Zhou (217-C-96) (15) also reached double figures in scoring for the Chinese squad, which shot 52.7 percent from the field. Hamed Haddadi (218-C-85) scored a game-high 27 points for Iran. Mohammad Samad Nikkhah Bahrami (199-F-83) added 13 points, eight assists and five rebounds, while Behnam Yakhchali Dehkordi tallied 12 points and five boards for the runners-up. It's the eighth title for China in men's basketball across the past 11 editions of the Asian Games, including three of the past four since 2006. South Korea is the only other nation to win a gold medal in the event since 1978. Meanwhile, it's the second consecutive silver medal for Iran, which lost to South Korea in the 2014 final. The country also owns three bronze medals in the event but has never captured the top prize. South Korea edged Chinese Taipei, 89-81, in the bronze-medal match earlier Saturday. Courtesy of: bleacherreport.com
| South Korea takes bronze consolation in men's basketball - Sep 1, 2018
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South Korea managed to remedy its latest loss to Iran in Thursday's semis by securing bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games after winning third place by defeating Chinese Taipei 89-81 in Istora Senayan, Jakarta on Saturday. Their victory was secured by the outstanding performance of its naturalized player, Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89, college: Missouri), who by the end of the match had scored 37 points, beyond his average in the tournament of around 29 points per match. Speaking after the bronze match, South Korea's head coach Hur Jae said he was proud of the team's achievement, although lots of evaluation was waiting back home. 'We were aiming for gold, but we fought a good fight. Therefore I want to thank all the [South Korean] players in this moment. There were some challenges in the tournament, but I am glad the players could get through it,' he said. The 52-year-old coach said the result in the Asiad would be a crucial factor in the team's evaluation for the upcoming qualifying round of the 2019 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in China. Ratliffe, who joined the team earlier this year, said that the Asiad was a good experience for him as it was a different environment for him. 'There are ups and downs, but at least we can get a bronze medal,' he said briefly. Equally proud, Chinese Taipei head coach Charles Parker of the US said that he was upbeat with his team's achievement of getting into the semifinal and would take the result as a positive outcome for the country's basketball future. Courtesy of: thejakartapost.com
| S. Korea falls to Iran 80-68 in men's basketball semis - Aug 31, 2018
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South Korea failed to reach the men's basketball final of the 18th Asian Games after suffering an 80-68 loss to Iran on Thursday. Naturalized player Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89, college: Missouri), whose Korean name is Ra Gun-ah, had his fifth double-double with a game-high 37 points and 12 rebounds in the men's basketball semifinal at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Istora arena in Jakarta, but it wasn't enough for South Korea to overcome the tall Iranians. Iran out-rebounded South Korea 47-27 and outscored them 48-20 in the paint. Former NBA player Hamed Haddadi (218-C-85), listed at 2.18 meters, bagged 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and led Iran to avenge their 79-77 defeat to South Korea in the final at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. South Korea, in losing its bid for title defense, will next face the loser of the match between Chinese Taipei and China for bronze on Saturday. Iran got off to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, forcing South Korea to call a time out after less than two minutes. Ratliffe tried to help South Korea stay in the game with his shots from the perimeter. He took care of 10 of 14 points that South Korea scored in the first quarter, but Iran was too strong with Haddadi dominating the paint. Haddadi scored 13 of Iran's 21 points in the first quarter. Early second quarter, South Korea got as close as 23-18, but couldn't cut the deficit further. While the South Koreans struggled to contain Haddadi, players like Mohammad Hassanzadeh (203-PF-90) and Behnam Yakhchaldehkordi also started to get buckets and South Korea entered halftime trailing 40-28. Ratliffe hit two quick buckets for South Korea to start the third quarter, but Iran later made a 9-0 run to extend its comfortable lead. Ratliffe performed a two-hand slam dunk at 1:43 in the third quarter, spicing up the mood for South Korean fans, but Yakhchaldehkordi silenced the crowd with his three-pointer. South Korea outscored Iran 20-17 in the fourth quarter, but it couldn't change the result of the match. Courtesy of: yonhapnews.co.kr
| PHL whips Syria, 109-55, for 5th place finish in Asian Games basketball - Aug 31, 2018
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The Philippines ended its campaign in the 2018 Asian Games basketball tournament with a dominant 109-55 victory over Syria on Friday in Jakarta, Indonesia. With the win, Team Pilipinas secured fifth place, its best finish in the competition since placing fourth in 2002 in Busan, South Korea. It was a respectable finish for coach Yeng Guiao's team that was organized less than two weeks before the start of the tournament. The Philippines took a 38-16 lead in the first half, buoyed by three surprise three-pointers from 45-year-old veteran Asi Taulava. The squad coasted the rest of the way, getting contributions from everyone in the victory. Cleveland guard Jordan Clarkson (196-G-92, college: Missouri), who secured a last-minute clearance from the NBA to play in the Asian Games, finished with 29 points to cap his international debut for the Philippines. Christian Standhardinger (206-F-89, college: Hawaii) added 27 points and 15 rebounds for Team Pilipinas. The core of the team except Clarkson is expected to represent the country anew in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers, which resumes in September. The Philippines will face Iran in Tehran on September 13 before taking on Qatar at home on September 17. Guiao will coach the national team in both games in lieu of Chot Reyes, who has been suspended by FIBA for his role in the Philippines' brawl against Australia in July. Courtesy of: gmanetwork.com
| Philippine cagers cruise past Japan, 113-80 - Aug 29, 2018
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Though going home without a medal, Team Philippines remained on track for a fifth place finish in the Asian Games men's basketball cagefest after a 113-80 blowout of an undermanned Japan squad at the GBK Basket Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. Christian Standhardinger (206-F-89, college: Hawaii) and Jordan Clarkson (196-G-92, college: Missouri) reprised their prolific scoring perfromances, leading the Filipinos in scoring with 27 and 22 points, respectively. Reeling from Monday's loss to nemesis Korea that cost them a possible podium finish, the Nationals took a while to get their bearings against a side that rotated only eight players. Taichi Nakamura provided the steady hand for the Akatsuki Five, matching the Filipinos' offensive intensity for the first two quarters. Naoya Kumagae (194-F-90) and big man Avi Schafer (203-C-98) added to the scoring effort, filling the big void left by the departure of their four teammates Takuya Hashimoto (186-SG-94), Keita Imamura (191-G/F-96), Nagayoshi Yuya (199-C-91) and Takuma Sato (194-F/G-95). All but two players from Japan scored in double digits. Three of its players fouled out when in the final 39 seconds of the game. A week ago, the Japanese delegation sent four of their cagers home after they 'spent the night in a hotel with women.' This happened after their resounding win over the the Qataris. They went on win one more game but was decimated by Iran in the quarterfinals. An efficient night by Standhardinger defined the victory, which was also the first for Clarkson as a member of the national team. The Philippine Basketball Association rookie made 10 of 13 shots from the field while missing only one of his four attempts from the charity stripe. He also adorned his line with 13 boards and three steals. Paul Lee, whose final shot against the China would have put them in a better quarterfinals scenario, again had an impressive night off the bench with 17 points. The Philippines can formally improve their seventh-place finishin the 2014 edition of the Asiad when they take on the winner of the Syria-Indonesia tussle. The winner of that clash will end up at fifth place. A fifth place finish would be the best showing by the Filipinos in 16 years. The Nationals emerged fourth in the 2002 Asiad in Busan, South Korea. Courtesy of: philstar.com
| Abudushalamu shines as China routed Indonesia to reach last four at Asian Games - Aug 28, 2018
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Rising star Abudushalamu Abudurexiti (203-SF-96) scored 24 points, and Zhelin Wang (214-PF-94) added 16 to power China over Indonesia 98-63 Monday to reach the last four of the men's basketball tournament at the Asian Games. Yanyuhang Ding (200-G-93) grabbed 10 points, and Fang Shuo (188-G-90) contributed 7 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. "We controlled the game tempo today. Hope everyone gets a chance to play, so we rest some starters when we enjoy a big lead," commented Team Red's head coach Li Nan. Elsewhere on Monday night, defending champion South Korea also entered into the final four by battering Philippines 91-82. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson (196-G-92, college: Missouri), a late addition to Gilas Pilipinas, led the way with 25 points but to no avail. Naturalized South Korean player Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89, college: Missouri) dominated the game as he poured in 30 points and 14 rebounds while Standhardinger claimed 16 points and Stanley Pringle chipped in 14. South Korea will move on to play Iran, who earned a dominant 93-67 win over Japan in their quarterfinal matchup while China next face Chinese Taipei who recorded an 82-75 victory over Syria. Courtesy of: cgtn.com
| South Korea knocks out PHL in Asian Games basketball quarters - Aug 27, 2018
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The Philippines suffered a familiar heartbreak in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games basketball tournament after falling to South Korea, 91-82, on Monday in Jakarta, Indonesia. The wards of Coach Yeng Guiao suffered a fourth quarter collapse, putting to naught a solid effort in the first three periods to bow out of medal contention. The Philippines was still ahead, 68-67, when South Korea unleashed an 19-6 run in the fourth quarter to open up an 86-74 advantage. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson (196-G-92, college: Missouri) scored 25 points in the losing effort for the Philippines, who were outmuscled down low down the stretch by a Korean squad led by former PBA import Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89, college: Missouri), who had 30 points and 15 rebounds. The defeat is the latest in a long string of heartbreaking defeats to South Korea, the latest of which was last year's FIBA Asia Cup. Courtesy of: gmanetwork.com
| Iran basketball into semis - Aug 27, 2018
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Team Melli defeated Japan 93-67 at the GBK Basket Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia. Hamed Haddadi (218-C-85) led Iran with 22 points while Naoya Kumagae (194-F-90) was Japan's topscorer with 14 points. Iran will face South Korea in the semi-final on Thursday after their 91-82 victory over the Philippines, who had 25 points from Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jordan Clarkson. The 18th Asian Games stage 465 events out of 40 sports, among which 330 events from 32 sports will feature in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Games, attracting more than 10,000 athletes, will run through Sept. 2. Courtesy of: tehrantimes.com
| Iran beats Syria in men's basketball, advances to quarterfinal - Aug 25, 2018
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In Saturday match held at Jakarta's GBK Basket Hall, Iran beat Syria 68-55. The Iranian team won the first and third quarters 16-9, 22-14 while narrowly losing the second and fourth quarters 14-15 and 16-17. Iran is in Group B of the competitions along with United Arab Emirate, Syria and Philippine. UAE and Philippines announced that they won't participated in the event, however, Philippines came back and was put in Group D. Accordingly, Iran and Syria are the only teams in Group B, which is a rare incident. 'Syria played very well and showed good performance both in defense and attack,' said Iran's coach Mehran Shahintab, hoping that Iranian players would perform better in the coming game. Iran will held the quarterfinal match on Monday against a rival which is yet to be determined. 2018 Asian Games kicked off on August 18 in Indonesia and wraps up on September 2. Thousands of Asian athletes compete in 42 different sports. Courtesy of: mehrnews.com
| China's Team Red beat Kazakhstan 83-66, advancing to top 8 at Asian Games - Aug 24, 2018
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China's Team Red beat Kazakhstan 83-66 in the Group D match of 2018 Asian Games on Thursday, marching to the top eight in men's basketball. Because of turnovers Chinese players made, Kazakhstan once took a lead of 37-36 by the end of the second quarter. Then, China pulled themselves together and bounced back in the third quarter with a 31-12. Liu Zhixuan (193-G-91) hit four of his five three-pointer attempts and scored a game-high 18 points. "Players were lack of patience at halftime, as they committed too many turnovers in the first half. But it is common for a young team to have up-and-downs," said Li Nan, the head coach of the Chinese team. "We didn't expect how fierce Kazakhstan could be, we will try to make less mistakes in coming competitions," said player Rui Zhao (193-F-96). Courtesy of: cgtn.com
| Japan basketball team claims emotional win - Aug 23, 2018
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The eight remaining members of Japan's basketball team beat Hong Kong 88-82 on Wednesday to reach the Asian Games quarterfinals after a turbulent few days that saw four teammates sent home. Inspired by guard Leo Vendrame (183-PG-93), the Japanese held off their opponents in a topsy-turvy match that went down to the wire. The victory was all the more impressive after four Japan team members were ordered to leave the Games on Monday having spent the night with women in a Jakarta hotel. The Japanese Olympic Committee revoked the quartet's accreditation, leaving two-thirds of the squad to battle on. The impressive response of his players left Argentine coach Herman Mandole in tears as he spoke of the challenges overcome in preparation for the match. 'They didn't do anything,' he said to reporters as he pointed to his remaining players before breaking into tears again. 'Many people have been talking about me and about my players and focus on the other players who are in Japan right now. 'We have been thinking about basketball, but it is difficult you know? It is very difficult.' Mandole spoke of the great morale in the Japanese camp following a shock victory over Australia in June and an impressive win over Qatar at this tournament. It was after Thursday's match with Qatar that the incident which led to the expulsion of the four players occurred. Since then, preparations have hardly been ideal. 'We are trying to practice and many media try to take photos and many people are here not talking about basketball, instead talking about another situation,' said Mandole. 'We are basketball players and coaches, not rock stars, so we are not comfortable in this situation." Center Avi Schaefer said: 'Obviously, we haven't had enough players to play five-on-five so going over the plays has been a little difficult. 'We can still do four-on-four or bring the coaches in but it has been tough.' After securing passage to the last eight, Japan, who have never won gold in the men's competition at the Asian Games, believe anything can happen. 'Having eight players is not an excuse. We will compete the same as if we had 12 players,' said Mandole, who added that he came into the tournament looking to win it. Schaefer added: 'The eight of us who are here just need to focus on what we can do and what we can do to make the basketball community in Japan better. 'What we can do is just play well and go as far as we can so people just focus on the good stuff. That is our goal. 'That would be a story I guess. I don't know if it is a good one. It would be a miracle if we could do it.' Courtesy of: asahi.com
| Chinese Taipei defeated Hong Kong, 98-67 to grab their second win - Aug 21, 2018
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Chinese Taipei (2-0) defeated Hong Kong (0-2), 98-67 to grab their second win the 2018 Asian Games Men's Basketball 5x5 on Monday at the Gelora Bung Karno - Basketball Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia. Cheng Liu (192-F-90) lead Taipei with 21 points with 8 rebounds. While Kuan-chuan Chen finished the game with 14 points, 4 steals, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks. The scores: CHINESE TAIPEI 98 - Liu 21, K. Chen 14, Hu 12, Y. Chen 10, Creighton 9, T. Huang 9, Y. Chou 8, Lin 6, J. Huang 6, Chiang 2, P. Chou 1, Peng 0. HONG KONG 67 - Xu 16, Tsai 12. Leung 12, Lau 6, Au Yeung 6, H. Cheng 5, Chow 4, K. Cheng 4, Szeto 2, Wu 0, Lam 0, Yang 0. Quarters: 24-13, 45-23, 75-42, 98-67. Courtesy of: teampilipinas.info
| Philippines wins opener over Kazakhstan, 96-59 - Aug 16, 2018
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THE Philippine Basketball Association-powered national team got its 18th Asian Games campaign to a good start on Thursday, defeating Kazakhstan, 96-59, in their preliminary Group D match at the Gelora Bung Karno Basketball Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia. Got off to a strong start, the Philippine team just built on it the rest of the way, with a balanced and aggressive attack, to hold off the Kazakhs en route to the win. Gabe Norwood (196-G/F-85, college: George Mason), Stanley Pringle (184-PG-87, college: Penn St., agency: Pensack Sports) and Maverick Ahanmisi (188-G-91, college: Minnesota) jolted the Philippines' charge at the start, helping the team to a 12-2 lead early. Kazakhstan tried to battle back but could not find the mark as much as it wanted to, slumping to a 16-9 deficit at the end of the opening quarter. The Philippines continued to lord it over Kazakhstan to begin the second canto as James Yap (190-SG-82) joined the scoring fray. The veteran Rain or Shine player would help the nationals in creating further distance with steady long bombs. When the first-half smoke cleared, the Philippines was comfortably ahead, 41-20. Kazakhstan came out of the third quarter scoring better from the outside, making constant attempts to chip away at the lead of the Philippines. But the Filipinos would not relent, keeping the offensive pressure on their opponents as Messrs. Yap, Pringle, and Christian Standhardinger (206-F-89, college: Hawaii) continued to hit the mark. The Philippines eventually settled for a 61-43 advantage heading into the final frame. Comfortably ahead, the Philippines went for the early finish to start the payoff quarter. It went on a 12-4 run in the first three and half minutes, to build a 73-47 lead and coasted to the victory thereafter. Mr. Pringle led the Philippines with 18 points with Mr. Standhardinger adding 15. Mr. Yap had 12 while Paul Lee (185-G-89) finished with 10. Anton Bykov (200-F-89) paced Kazakhstan with 13 markers and Dmitriy Gavrilov added nine points. Next for the Philippines is a meeting with China on Aug. 21 where Filipino-American National Basketball Association player Jordan Clarkson is set to make his debut for the Philippine team at the Asian Games. The Philippine team, which is backed by Smart Communications Inc, is hoping to emerge in the top two in the grouping to advance to the next round of the Games. Courtesy of: bworldonline.com
| S. Korea handily beats Mongolia for 2nd straight men's hoops win - Aug 16, 2018
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Defending champion South Korea breezed past Mongolia 108-73 for its second straight victory in men's basketball at the Asian Games on Thursday. Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89, college: Missouri), a U.S.-born player who acquired his South Korean citizenship in January this year, scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while only playing in the first half of the Group A game at GBK Basketball Hall. Forward Heo Il-Young (197-F-85) had 17 of his game-high 20 points in the opening quarter alone while making six three-pointers. South Korea improved to 2-0 and is in the driver's seat for a spot in the quarterfinals as one of the top two seeds in the group. South Korea, which blew out Indonesia 104-65 on Tuesday, will close out the preliminary round against Thailand on Wednesday. The opening ceremony for the Asian Games is Saturday, but group stage matches in basketball, football and handball began last week for scheduling reasons. The score was tied at 12-12 with 5:39 left in the first quarter, and then South Korea went on a 14-0 run over the next five minutes, with Heo draining three treys in that stretch. It was 26-15 for South Korea after the opening 12 minutes. Then with Heo resting on the bench in the second quarter, Ratliffe took over in the low post, as he poured in 17 points to help South Korea outscore Mongolia 30-17 in the frame. Mongolia outscored South Korea 24-23 in the third quarter, with a combination of sharp three-point shooting and South Korean offensive woes, but it wasn't nearly enough to turn the tide. South Korea was still in cruise control in the fourth quarter, with Jeon Jun-beom going 4-for-4 from downtown. There are three groups of four and one group of two in the tournament. The top two teams from each will reach the quarterfinals, though Group B only consists of Iran and Syria and they're both assured of spots in the final eight. South Korean head coach Hur Jae managed to get all 12 players into action. And with a six-day layoff until the next game and only a limited amount of time allocated for official on-court practice, he'll have to get creative to keep his players sharp. "We'll only have 50 minutes a day on the floor, and so we'll have to hit the gym at the athletes' village the rest of the time," Hur said. "We can't use other training venues. So we'll have to find ways to keep working inside the athletes' village." If South Korea wins Group A, it will meet the runner-up from Group D, which may well be the Philippines. And they will get a major reinforcement in the form of an NBA player Jordan Clarkson (196-G-92, college: Missouri), a Filipino-American guard who has a career-scoring average of 14.1 points per game over four seasons. "He could give them a jolt and it will put us at a disadvantage," the Korean coach said. "But we'll still prepare hard for that possible matchup and try to get the result that we want." Heo Il-young, the sharp-shooting forward, shrugged off the news of Clarkson's arrival in Jakarta. "He will be dangerous, but basketball isn't a one-on-one game," he said. "I think if we just play our game and not worry about other things, we should have our chance." Courtesy of: yonhapnews.co.kr
| Nailbiting Asian Games win for Thai basketballers after 20-year absence - Aug 15, 2018
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The Thailand's men's basketball team had a nailbiting return to the Asian Games on Tuesday, edging past Mongolia 87-86 in a group A preliminary match at the GBK Kasketball Hall in Jakarta. It was a first Asian Games appearance for the men's team in 20 years after they had failed to meet the criteria of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). The SAT previously sent only athletes or teams that had attained a top-three finish in the SEA Games or a top-five finish at continental level. This year, however, such requirements were dropped in line with a new sports development policy. Thailand made a great start and led 26-14 in the first quarter but struggled after two key players, Nakorn Jaisanook and Chitchai Ananti (194-G/F-90), went off with injuries. Mongolia closed to within six points, 62 - 68, in the third quarter but fell agonisingly short. Thailand's next game is against Indonesia on August 20. In the women's handball, 2014 silver medallists Japan tamed Thailand 41-16 in a Group B preliminary round encounter. Thailand will next play Indonesia on Thursday. Courtesy of: nationmultimedia.com
| Qatar survive late Hong Kong surge for 90-80 win - Aug 15, 2018
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Qatar overcame a late surge by Hong Kong to win 90-80 in the Asian Games Group C basketball match at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex yesterday. Qatar, which went into the last quarter with a 73-48 lead found themsleves at the receiving end as Hong Kong made a late assault scoring 32 baskets but they fell short by ten points. Hong Kong scored 16 baskets in the first three quarters while 27, 24, 22 to maintian a clear lead in all the three quarters. It was only inthe last quarter, Qatar were caught on the wrong foot as Hong Kong pressed the panic buttons to push Qatar on the defensive. Khalid Abdi (198-G/F-87) (19) top scored for Qatar while Mohamed Hassan Mohamed (17), Mohammed Mohd (15) and Moustafa Lashin (10) were the other significant scorers for the winners. Courtesy of: thepeninsularqatar.com
| Taipei Chinese basketball team bounced back, beating Japan 71-65 - Aug 15, 2018
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In the preliminary round of the Asian Games basketball, Chinese Taipei bounced back and defeated Japan, 71-65, to claim an important victory in Group C. Chinese Taipei was the better side in terms of offensive and defense rebounds in the 1st half. Its accuracy of two-point shots was also slightly higher than Japan (47 percent to 44 percent). However, the Taiwanese did not manage to score a single three-pointer in the first 20 minutes, missing all seven of their attempts beyond the three-point line. They did not perform well in free throws either, scoring only two out of six. Chinese Taipei was behind Japan for most of the time in the first two quarters, trailing by six to seven points in general. Things got worse for Taiwan, as Japan reeled off a 12-6 string and led 49-36 about six minutes into the 2nd half. Being 13 points behind, however, the Taiwanese suddenly bounced back by capping a 23-4 run and took a 59-53 lead in the latter half of the 3rd period. Ying-Chun Chen (183-PG-93)g Liu stole the ball from Japan and drove a fast-break, igniting the surge. Three-pointers made by Ying-Chun Chen, Yi-Hsiang Chou (190-G-91, college: Salt Lake CC), Peng Chun-Yen (184-G-89), and Douglas Creighton (196-F-85, college: Madonna) further helped the team get back into the game. Leading for the first time in the 2nd half, Chinese Taipei maintained the momentum in the final quarter. Even as the Japanese tried to catch up, Creighton made a decisive three-point shot to increase the lead again with one minute to play. Taiwan beat Japan, 71-65, in the end. In a post-match interview, Creighton noted that the Taiwanese must improve their defense and cooperate better in the game. Tougher defense is especially required, as Taiwan meets Qatar in the next fixture, he remarked. Chinese Taipei will later face Qatar and Hong Kong in the preliminary round of the 2018 Asian Games basketball. Two of the best teams in the group will advance to the quarterfinal. Courtesy of: antaranews.com
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