2013 FIBA Asia Championship:*Chinese Taipei shocks China to earn semis slot against Iran | Sports | GMA News Online
Chinese Taipei scored the biggest upset of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship as they dethroned defending champions China, 96-78, on Friday at the MOA Arena, to advance to the semifinals against powerhouse Iran.
Down 50-40 after the first half, Chinese Taipei went on a spirited run to claim the lead at the 6:48 mark of the third. They then continued their hot shooting from the field to build a nine-point lead heading into the final frame, which they maintained the rest of the way until the final buzzer.
We came into this game thinking that we will just do our best, said Chinese Taipei head coach Hsu Chin-Che. It was an incredible game for us.
While Chinese Taipeis offense was running on all cylinders, China groped for form in the second half as no other player aside from Yi Jianlian could get anything going.
Chinese Taipei import Quincy Davis played the game of his life as he scored 26 points, grabbed 10 boards and swatted three shots with only two and a half minutes rest. Tsai Wen-Cheng, Lin Chih-Chieh, Tien Lee, and Hung Chih-Shan all poured in baskets in the second half run to complete the upset against China.
Chinese Taipei scored the biggest upset of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship as they dethroned defending champions China, 96-78, on Friday at the MOA Arena, to advance to the semifinals against powerhouse Iran.
Down 50-40 after the first half, Chinese Taipei went on a spirited run to claim the lead at the 6:48 mark of the third. They then continued their hot shooting from the field to build a nine-point lead heading into the final frame, which they maintained the rest of the way until the final buzzer.
We came into this game thinking that we will just do our best, said Chinese Taipei head coach Hsu Chin-Che. It was an incredible game for us.
While Chinese Taipeis offense was running on all cylinders, China groped for form in the second half as no other player aside from Yi Jianlian could get anything going.
Chinese Taipei import Quincy Davis played the game of his life as he scored 26 points, grabbed 10 boards and swatted three shots with only two and a half minutes rest. Tsai Wen-Cheng, Lin Chih-Chieh, Tien Lee, and Hung Chih-Shan all poured in baskets in the second half run to complete the upset against China.