Taipei Times
Date: Nov 25, 2017
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Taiwan yesterday opened their FIBA Basketball World Cup Group B qualifying campaign
A packed house at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium watches Taiwan take on Australia in their FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Group B qualifier yesterday. Photo: Cho Chia-ping, Taipei Times
on a sour note when Australia ran riot in a 104-66 victory at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium.
There were high hopes for a good result, with Taiwanese fans packing the venue as the nation hosted its first Asian World Cup qualifier since 1963.
However, the fans left disappointed after the heavy defeat, as the Australia players took advantage of their height advantage and physicality to shred Taiwan’s defense as the visitors pulled away to a 45-26 halftime lead.
The visitors had five players in double digits, led by the hot shooting duo of Jason Cadee and Daniel Kickert with 16 and 15 points respectively. [FULL STORY]
