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China Cruises Past Bahrain as Iran Edges Chinese Taipei
China played Bahrain in a basketball game at the Asian Games.
China started strongly and quickly built a large lead.
Bahrain played better in the second quarter, but China remained ahead.
China then increased its lead again after halftime and won 105-59.
Liao Sanning scored the most points for China with 23.
Iran also won a close game against Chinese Taipei by three points.
Jordan beat Qatar, and the Philippines beat Kazakhstan.
China is 2-0 in its group and will play the Philippines next.
China defeated Bahrain 105-59 to secure its second straight men’s basketball win.
China built a 32-11 first-quarter lead and had five players score in double figures.
Liao Sanning led China with 23 points and six assists, while Li Yuezhou added 18 points.
Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 72-69 after trailing 50-49 entering the final quarter.
Jordan beat Qatar 76-65, while the Philippines defeated Kazakhstan 109-78 in other games.
- Who
- China, Bahrain, Iran, Chinese Taipei, Jordan, Qatar, the Philippines, and Kazakhstan competed in the reported men’s basketball games.
- What
- China beat Bahrain 105-59, Iran beat Chinese Taipei 72-69, Jordan beat Qatar 76-65, and the Philippines beat Kazakhstan 109-78.
- Where
- The games took place at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan.
- When
- The games were played on Saturday; China will face the Philippines on Monday. The Asian Games run from September 19 to October 4.
- Why
- The teams were playing preliminary-round group matches in the men’s basketball tournament.
Key facts
- China-Bahrain result
- China won 105-59.
- China’s leading scorer
- Liao Sanning scored 23 points and recorded six assists.
- Iran-Chinese Taipei result
- Iran won 72-69.
- Other results
- Jordan beat Qatar 76-65, and the Philippines beat Kazakhstan 109-78.
- Group position
- China leads Group C with a 2-0 record.
- Next China game
- China will face the Philippines on Monday.
- Tournament dates
- The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games run from September 19 through October 4.
Quotes
Liao Sanning
China guard who led the game with 23 points and six assists
“I think we relaxed a little after building a big lead in the first quarter and gave them some easy scoring opportunities. We then refocused on defense and got back to the intensity we had shown in the opening period.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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