POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Mohammad Yousofvand
Indonesia - Taiwan B 87-75
Indonesia opened win count at the tournament. They toppled Taiwan B to snap three-game losing skid. Arki Wisnu (187-SF-88) delivered 21 points for the winning side. Indonesia grabbed a 46:40 halftime advantage. They outscored Taiwan B in each of the next two quarters to rally to the victory. Andakara Dhyaksa (173-PG-92) had 16 points for the winners. Lin Chun-Chi (98) and Jeff Wu (188-G) scored 12 points each for Taiwan B.
Taiwan - Iran 75-87
Iran upset hosting Taiwan to climb at 3-0 record on top of the ladder. Mohammad Yousofvand (207-C-96) was pivotal with 30 points and 12 rebounds for Iran. They established a 25:18 lead after ten minutes. Iran then went on a decisive 27:13 rally in the third term to clear off for good. Vahid Dalirzahan (199-SF-95) tossed in 25 points for Iran. Cheng Liu (192-F-90) replied with 15 points for Taiwan.
South Korea - Lithuania 108-87
South Korea earned the third straight win at the tournament. They beat Lithuania to stay perfect. Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89, college: Missouri) stepped up with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. South Korea grabbed a massive 39:20 lead ten minutes into the game. They stretched the lead at 29-point mark at the big break and never looked back en route to the victory. Jun-Beom Yang (195-F-91) had 15 points for the winners. Zygimantas Jocys (190-SG-95) answered with 25 points for Lithuania.
Philippines - Canada 78-86
Canada registered the fourth win in a row in Taipei. They rolled past Philippines to stay perfect. Shaquille Keith (196-F-93) stepped up with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Canada grabbed a comfortable 51:27 halftime lead. Philippines narrowed the distance in the second half but could not avoid the defeat. Connor Wood (194-G-93, college: Carleton) tossed in 16 points for the winners. Joseph Nieto (185-G-97) replied with 18 points for Philippines.
