Japan claim title in Taipei

Aya Watanabe

Philippines - Taiwan 83-92
Taiwan finished the tournament on a high note. They beat Philippines to finish at 2-3 record. Chen Wei-An (177-C-95) scored 20 points to lead the winners. Huang Ling-Chuan (175-F-94) accounted for 16 points for Taiwan. Afril Bernardino (165-G-91) replied with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Philippines.

Taiwan B - South Korea 88-80
Taiwan B recorded the second win in Taipei. The hosts held off South Korea to finish on a high note. Szu-Chin Pang (173-G-91) scored 33 points to lead the winning side. Tsai Pei-Chen (186-C-84) added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Sungyoung Sim (165-PG-92) replied with 29 points and 7 assists for South Korea.

Japan - New Zealand 95-63
Japan celebrated William Jones Cup title. They edged New Zealand to finish the tournament undefeated. Five players scored in double digits for the champions. Aya Watanabe (169-G/F-92) scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for Japan. Yuki Ikeya (174-G-93) added 19 points for the winners. Penina Davidson (190-F-95, college: California) replied with 14 points and 9 rebounds for New Zealand.