China Beats Chinese Taipei 113-50 in Asiad Men's Basketball

Home>>Sports

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Wednesday, October 02, 2002

China Beats Chinese Taipei 113-50 in Asiad Men's Basketball

The 2002 NBA top pick Yao Ming scored 22 points grabbed 13 rebounds to lift China over Chinese Taipei 113-50 Wednesday afternoon in a second round match of the Busan Asian Games men's basketball.

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

China Beats Chinese Taipei 113-50

The 2002 NBA top pick Yao Ming scored 22 points grabbed 13 rebounds to lift China over Chinese Taipei 113-50 Wednesday afternoon in a second round match of the Busan Asian Games men's basketball.

Going into the second half 55-30 ahead, China sealed their third straight victory at the tournament with a 13-0 burst openingthe third quarter.

The 2.26-meter Yao shot 7-for-7 from the field and 4-for-6 fromthe line for 18 points in the first quarter, leading China into a 32-14 advantage.

Japan and the Philippines, who were in the same round-robin bracket with China and Chinese Taipei, will clash later Wednesday.

Top two finishers from the group will qualify for the semi-finals.

Questions?Comments? Click here

Asian Basketball Glory Belongs to China: UAE Coach

>> Full Coverage

Jiang Urges Army to Prepare for Military, Anti-Terror Struggles ( 34 Messages)

'Taiwan Independence': Greatest Threat to Taiwan Straits Peace ( 41 Messages)

China Continues to Absorb Foreign Investment ( 2 Messages)

China Becomes Biggest Market for English Learning ( 2 Messages)

US Urged to Stop Activities in Chinese EEZ ( 7 Messages)

Two Chinese Students Shot Dead When Robbing a Malaysian Bank ( 5 Messages)