資料來源：http://0rz.tw/SX2hG Korea whipped India 102-46 and China surged ahead with a 115-51 win over Thailand. Japan, however survived a few scares before going past Chinese Taipei 73-65. Incidentally, both India and Thailand had won play-offs in the last edition to play in Level I here. Japan played solidly in the closing moments and defeated a familiar, but fierce, Taipei. Yuko Oga played all the 40 minutes of the game and obviously was the decisive force for the Japanese, who are here on a quest to retain at least their bronze medal – and regain their chance to represent FIBA Asia in the 2010 FIBA World Championship. “It was our first game and we were probably facing the toughest opponent in the opener,” said Fumikazu Nakagawa. “That was the reason for us to play Yuko without a break. Also they (Chinese Taipei) were always pecking on our heels,” he added. Ryoko Utsumi – one of Oga’s teammates at Incheon two year ago – sparkled with in her attempts on the paint. Utsumi fired in all her five two-pointer attempts, and converted three of the five three-pointers, to tally a 21-point game. Chinese Taipei did rather well, as they always have against Japan, but failed at the crucial junctures. “It happens,” said Chinese Taipei coach Lin Hung Ling-Yao. “When the two teams know each other so well, and are equally equipped it always boils down to a couple of shots,” the veteran coach said. Li Wan-Ting and Liu Chun-yi shared the scoring honours for Taipei with 12 points each. --

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