POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Douglas Creighton
Group A
South Korea - Mongolia 76:68
South Korea recorded their first win at the East Asian Games today. They overcame Mongolia to catch up with their opponents in Group A ladder. Choi Jun-Yong (200-SG-94) accounted for 22 points and 6 boards to pace the Korean side.
South Korea got to a very strong start. They unleashed 25 points in the opening frame and recorded a 10-point lead. Mongolia cut the distance in the second period. They narrowed the distance at just 6-point mark at the interval. Mongolia got within four points at the final intermission. But South Korea withheld the challenge and escaped with a narrow victory at the end. Lee Jung-Hyun (191-F-87) had 14 points, while Lee Seoung-Hyun (197-F-82) provided 11 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Sanchir Tungalag (188-G-89) netted 23 points for Mongolia. Odbayar Batdorj (193-PF-85) provided 19 points and 9 boards in the loss.
South Korea: Choi Jun-Yong 22, Lee Jung-Hyun 14, Lee Seoung-Hyun 11
Mongolia: Sanchir Tungalag 23, Odbayar Batdorj 19
Taiwan - Guam 83:59
Taiwan recorded the second straight win at the start of the East Asian Games. They overcame Guam to top Group A. Creighton Douglas (196-F-85) posted 19 points in the victory.
Taiwan eked out a 13:12 lead after the opening frame. They stretched the lead in the second quarter. Taiwan cleared off to a 32:25 halftime advantage. Taiwan stayed dominant in the third term. They piled up an 18-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Taiwan unleashed 30 points in the final stanza and sealed the winning outcome. Tsai Wen-Cheng (190-G/F-85) had 12 points, while Chou Po-Chen (196-SG-90) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Joseph Blas (183-G/F) answered with 14 points for Guam. Jine Han had 9 points in the loss.
Taiwan: Creighton Douglas 19, Tsai Wen-Cheng 12, Chou Po-Chen 11
Guam: Joseph Blas 14, Jine Han 9
Group B
China - Japan 60:47
China victoriously opened their East Asian Games campaign. They hosts prevailed against Japan for 1-0 record in Group B. Sun TongLin (208-F/C-92) stepped up with 13 points and 18 boards for the winners.
Japan held their opponents to 10 points in the first period and gained a 5-point lead. But China adjusted their game in the second frame. They responded with an aggressive defensive effort and pulled ahead for a 23:22 halftime advantage. China stretched the lead in the third term. The hosts accumulated a 3-point advantage at the final break. China went on a 20:10 run in the fourth period and ran away with the victory. Duan JiangPeng (197-F-90) recorded 11 points, while Zhao TaiLong (193-G/F-90) chipped in 10 points in the victory. Kengo Nomoto (196-F-92) responded with 20 points for Japan. Daiki Tanaka (191-F-91) had 16 points in the loss.
China: Sun TongLin 13+18 boards, Duan JiangPeng 11, Zhao TaiLong 10
Japan: Kengo Nomoto 20, Daiki Tanaka 16
