Focus Taiwan
Date: 02/24/2020
By: William Yen

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) Taiwan's national men's basketball team was routed by nearly 40 points by the visiting Japanese in Taipei on Monday in their first matchup in the qualifying round of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup.

After crushing the Malaysians by more than 100 points on Friday, Taiwan fell to Japan 96-57 at Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium, which was again closed to fans to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Power forward Ryan Francis Rossiter led Japan with 17 points and 19 rebounds, while Taiwan captain Chen Ying-chun (陳盈駿) led the hosts with 13 points.

The loss gives Taiwan a 1-1 record in Group B, which also includes Malaysia, Japan, and China.
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