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Thursday, September 22, 2011

FIBA Asia Championship: Quarter-Finals Today!

Eight teams will battle it out today for the title of the best in Asia and a single slot for the London Olympics.

Iran and China,the only two undefeated teams,have not met any serious challengers so far in the tournament.Iran will play against a fellow WABA team Jordan, while China will be going against Lebanon.Even without playing at their best Iran and China have almost demolished each of their six rivals so far setting themselves as the leading favorites.

The other two playoff match-ups are Philippines- Chinese Taipei and Japan-Korea. Philippines and Japan, once been leaders of the Asian basketball have shown glimpse of regaining their legacy. Smart Gilas Pilipinas entering the quarter-final round with a sole defeat from China and Japan which posed a threat to China on their last match-up of the second round.



It's game time! It's Playoff time!

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