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China overwhelms Bahrain, Iran edges Chinese Taipei in basketball competitions at the Asian Games in Nagoya (Japan) on Saturday. Photo credit: Image Source: IANS
Asian Games: China Overwhelms Bahrain, Iran Edges Chinese Taipei In Basketball
Nagoya Asian Games: China cruised to a 105-59 victory over Bahrain for their second straight win in men's basketball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, while Iran edged Chinese Taipei 72-69 in another preliminary round match.
China made a fast start, scoring the opening nine points and building a commanding 32-11 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Bahrain found their rhythm in the second period, outscoring China 18-14, but still trailed 46-29 at halftime. China regained control after the break, taking the final two quarters 25-13 and 34-17.
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