Lebanon stay in Division A, send Chinese Taipei to relegation

Rebecca Akl

Lebanon - Chinese Taipei 75:73

Lebanon overcame Chinese Taipei 75:73 in the game for the 7th place to stay in Division A as they secured their top flight status for 2025. Chinese Taipei meanwhile condemned to relegation to Division B. Chinese Taipei started with a 27-21 run, whilst Lebanon replied with a 17-11 rally in the second period. Lebanon added a 20-13 run in the third quarter and escaped with a narrow 75-73 win. Rebecca Akl (170-PG-1992) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and Trinity Baptiste (183-F-1998, college: Arizona) brought 16. Chen Wei-An (177-PF-1995) answered with 25 points in a loss and Ling-Chuan Huang poured in 14.

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