POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Chan-Hee Park
FINAL
South Korea -China 79:68
South Korea wins East Asian Championship in Incheon. The hosts posted all the victories in the tournament and managed to beat China in the Final game, 79:68.
Both teams deserved the Final game. South Korea started the game with 19-13 lead and managed dot win the first half by 7 points. China replied with 20-17 in the third quarter and reduced to 4 points entering the last stanza. South Korea however needed a final 19-12 rally to seal the victory and the title.
Kim Mingoo (188-G-91) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Park Chan-Hee (190-G-87) nailed 15. Kim Jong-Kyu (207-C-91) posted 13, while Lee Jung-Hyun (191-F-87) and Lee Jong-Hyun (206-C-94) had 12 each. Guo Ailun (192-SF-93) answered with 17 points in the losing effort and Li Muhao (218-C-92) had 12. Sun TongLin (208-F/C-92) and Wang Zhelin (215-PF-94) followed them with 11 points each in defeat.
South Korea: Kim Mingoo 18, Park Chan-Hee 15, Kim Jong-Kyu 13, Lee Jung-Hyun 12, Lee Jong-Hyun 12
China: Guo Ailun 17, Li Muhao 12, Sun TongLin 11, Wang Zhelin 11
Bronze medals game
Japan - Hong Kong 87:71
Japan stepped onto the pedestal at the East Asian Championship that finished today in Incheon. They overcame Hong Kong in the consolation final tonight. Kosuke Kanamaru (193-F/G-89) erupted for 28 points and 8 rebounds to pace the winners.
Japan led by a single point 19:18 after the opening quarter. But they stretched the gap in the second frame. Japan arrived at the interval up by 7 points 41:34. Japan continued to mount the pressure in the third period. Hong Kong lagged behind to face a 10-point deficit into the fourth quarter. Japan kept Hong Kong at bay throughout the final stanza and sealed the winning outcome. Kosuke Takeuchi (206-C/F-85) netted 22 points and grabbed 15 boards for Japan. Yuya Nagayoshi (199-C-91) added 9 points for the winners. Lo Yi Ting (177-PG-87) answered with game-high 31 points for Hong Kong. Liang Man Hung (173-G-86) chipped in 11 points in the loss.
Japan: Kosuke Kanamaru 28, Kosuke Takeuchi 22+15 boards, Yuya Nagayoshi 9
Hong Kong: Lo Yi Ting 31, Liang Man Hung 11
