2012 Fiba Asia Cup: Uzbekistan confidently open their campaign

Aleksandr Kozlov

Uzbekistan - Macau 81:61

Uzbekistan celebrated the first win at the 2012 Fiba Asia Cup in Japan. They rolled past Macau in Group A. Aleksandr Kozlov (201-F-82) finished with 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead the winners. Macau fell at 0-2 record after the defeat.
Uzbekistan held their opponents to 11 points in the first frame to take a 3-point lead. Macau however surprised Uzbekistan in the second term and earned a 27:26 halftime lead. Uzbekistan made some necessary arrangements during the big break and fired from all guns in the third quarter. They easily cleared off to a 17-point distance before the fourth quarter. Uzbekistan erupted for 29 points in the final term and sealed the victory at the end. Vyacheslav Denisov (195-G-83) delivered 19 points, while Aleksandr Yahin (205-C-89) added 14 points for the winners. Fu In (178-SG-88) answered with 12 points for Macau. Shao Bing Cai (191-PG-92) had 10 points in the loss.

Uzbekistan: Aleksandr Kozlov 24+15 boards, Vyacheslav Denisov 19, Aleksandr Yahin 14
Macau: Fu In 12, Shao Bing Cai 10