Semifinals are set in Nagano

Group A

South Korea - Macau 109-58
South Korea outgunned Macau to ensure the semifinal birth. Daesung Lee (192-F-90, college: BYU-Hawaii) provided 26 points to lead the winners. South Korea sank 30 points in the first period to open a 16-point lead. They added 65 points in the second half to seal the victory. Jun-Beom Yang (195-F-91) accounted for 16 points for the winners. Wai Seng Chan (98) responded with 16 points and 15 rebounds for Macau.

Group B

Taiwan - Hong Kong 92-57
Taiwan rallied past Hong Kong to advance into the semifinal stage. Yi-Hsiang Chou (190-G-91) came up with 13 points to lead well-balanced effort. Taiwan accumulated a 44:24 halftime lead. They dropped 29 points in the third term to clear off for good. Cheng Liu (192-F-90) and Yu Huan-Ya (183-G-93) tossed in 12 points apiece for the winners. Ki Lee (178-PG-87) and Shing Yee Fong (190-F-83) replied with 10 points each for Hong Kong.