Taipei Times
Date: Nov 29, 2017
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Taiwan on Monday lost to hosts the Philippines 90-83 in Quezon City, their second
Taiwan captain Liu Cheng goes for a layup on Monday during their International Basketball Federation World Cup preliminary match against hosts the Philippines in Quezon City. Photo courtesy of the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association
straight defeat in Group B of the International Basketball Federation World Cup.
Captain Liu Cheng and center Quincy Davis, a naturalized Taiwanese citizen, led Taiwan’s offense to post a 12-2 lead out of the gate, and closed out the first quarter with a five-point advantage.
However, the home crowd came alive as the Philippines rallied in the second quarter, pushing ahead to lead by two at halftime.
In the second half, the Gilas Pilipinas extended their advantage with an onslaught by starters Jayson Castro William, Roger Pogoy and June Mar Fajardo.
Taiwan fought hard to stay close, but Davis and guard Chiang Yu-an fouled out late in the game, allowing the hosts to hand their 10,000 fans in attendance a seven-point victory. [FULL STORY]
