POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Tai-Hao Wu
Uzbekistan - Taiwan 78-102
Taiwan was too strong for Uzbekistan today in Tianjin ending the Preliminary Round as No.2 in Group B (2-1). Taiwan will together with Iran, Kuwait, South Korea, Philippines and Japan create a new group E. Uzbekistan failed to advance (0-3) and it will fight for 13th place on this event. Tsung-Hsien Chang (190-F-88) top-scored in victory with 22 points. Wu Tai-Hao (206-C-85, college: BYU-Hawaii) followed with 15 and Chang Chih Feng (183-G-81) netted 2 points less. Aleksandr Kozlov (202-F-82) delivered 25 pts in loss. Ildar Safarov (207-C-85) contributed with double-double, 15 pts and 5 rebs.
Taiwan was way better team from the beginning. In just few minutes they created 3-12 lead. Later they finished first quarter with plus 13, 10-23. At the middle of second quarter Tsung-Hsien Chang and his teammates jumped to 12-37 and it was clear that Uzbekistan will not have a chance today. Third period finished 18-27 for Taiwan, after what they slowed down letting Uzbekistan to came a bit closer.
On Monday, Taiwan will meet Philippines. Uzbekistan will take on Sri Lanka.
Uzbekistan: Aleksandr Kozlov 25, Ildar Safarov 15+5 boards
Taiwan: Tsung-Hsien Chang 22, Wu Tai-Hao 15, Chang Chih Feng 13
