POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Chih-Chieh Lin
FINAL
Taiwan - China 82:79
Taiwan clinched the East Asian Games Gold. They overcame hosting China in the championship game tonight. Lin Chih-Chieh (192-G-82) was pivotal with 21 points for the visitors.
China nailed 24 points in the first period to clear off. They gained a 7-point lead after ten minutes of action. The teams traded baskets throughout the second quarter. China accumulated a 40:33 halftime. Taiwan narrowed the deficit in the third term. The visitors poured in 23 points to get within 3 points at the final intermission 59:56. Taiwan unleashed 26 points in the fourth quarter and raced to a narrow win at the end. Davis Quincy (206-F/C-83, agency: Elite Talent Exchange, college: Tulane) had 13 points and 13 boards, while Tseng Wen-Ting (203-F/C-84), Hung Chih-Shan (176-PG-85) and Liu Cheng (192-F-90) added 9 points each for Taiwan. Xirelijiang Muhetaer (G-91) answered with 23 points for China. Zhai Xiaochuan (205-F-93) had 17 points in the losing effort.
Taiwan: Lin Chih-Chieh 21, Davis Quincy 13+13 boards, Tseng Wen-Ting 9, Hung Chih-Shan 9, Liu Cheng 9
China: Xirelijiang Muhetaer 23, Zhai Xiaochuan 17
3-4 Place
South Korea - Japan 81:56
South Korea earned the third overall position at the East Asian Games in Tianjin. They overcame Japan in the consolation final today. Lee Jong-Hyun (206-C-94) delivered 24 points and 11 rebounds to pace the winners.
Japan got to a slightly better start to the game. They jumped to a 21:18 lead after the opening quarter. South Korea turned things around in the second period. They spurred ahead and secured a 38:33 halftime advantage. South Korea stayed in control throughout the third term. They accumulated a 61:48 lead at the final break. The Korean team ignited a 20:8 run in the fourth period to seal the victory. Lee Seoung-Hyun (197-F-82) had 14 points, while Choi Jun-Yong (200-SG-94) delivered 10 points in the win. Seiji Ikaruga (185-G-94) responded with 14 points for Japan. Daiki Tanaka (191-F-91) netted 13 points in the loss.
South Korea: Lee Jong-Hyun 24+11 boards, Lee Seoung-Hyun 14, Choi Jun-Yong 10
Japan: Seiji Ikaruga 14, Daiki Tanaka 13
