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Chinese Taipei edges Qatar, set to face the Philippines in the quarterfinals

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6:34 pm | Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

MANILA, Philippines—Chinese Taipei edged Qatar, 75-73, on a last-second slam Tuesday to set up a quarterfinals encounter with Gilas-Pilipinas II in the Fiba Asia Cup in Tokyo, Japan.

The Philippines finished second in Group A with a 3-1 record behind Lebanon.

The Nationals lone loss came against China in the opener and since then they were able to chalk up double-digit wins over Lebanon, Uzbekistan and Macau.

Taipei will head into the knockout quarterfinals stage with a 2-2 record. Shih Chieh led his team with 15 points, six rebounds, five assists.

The PH-Taipei battle will be on Thursday at 7 p.m.


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Tags: Chinese Taipei , FIBA Asia Cup , Gilas Pilipinas , Qatar

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/KZYUJY2URJQY7UHGYY2MVGREKU kalium

    basketball ito hoy, hindi boxing

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/KZYUJY2URJQY7UHGYY2MVGREKU kalium

    wrong sent, hahaha

  • http://LendingWanted.com/ LendingWanted

     Good Luck PH-Gilas. kung natalo kayo sa China , sana wag naman magpatalo sa Chinese Taipei.hehe Tambakan nyo din kung kaya!!. Sana Tuloy tuloy na panalo nyo para di lang pang JONES Cup. pang FIBA Asia na din. HEHE go go go for the champion!.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/ARYUWAYEZ7VJA5CA6XL6E4FVCI noelb

    ha ha ha ha. . . 

  • juanito_magallon

    I still believe Roach. But, with the three coaching defeats he has recently, I just fear that Pacquiao may lost this time again.

    • Yanong_OFW

       ano ba binasa mo?



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