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The first FIBA Asia Cup of its kind opened hostilities yesterday with all the favorites coming out victorious. Check out all the recaps and highlights from FIBA.com below.
NEW ZEALAND over KAZAKHSTAN, 70-49
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FIBA Asia Cup newcomer New Zealand steamrolled past Kazakhstan 70-49. The Tall Blacks put the game out of reach in the third quarter, where they outscored Kazakhstan 25-15 and cruised the rest of the way.
The 23-year-old Derone Raukawa led the Tall Blacks with 17 points and 6 rebounds, with Finn Delaney adding a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double.
Alexandr Zhigulin top scored for Kazakhstan with 9 points.
AUSTRALIA over JAPAN, 84-68
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Australia got their FIBA Asia Cup campaign off to a solid start with a 84-68 win over Japan on Tuesday afternoon.
The Boomers used their size and athleticism to control the game against Japan, finding their rhythm on either side of the half time break.
Australia had five players reach double figures in a team effort that saw them register 23 assists, as the scoring was led by 13-a-piece from Cameron Gliddon and Jason Cadee.
Tenketsu Harimoto led Japan with 13, as Yuki Togashi added 12.
TAIWAN over HONG KONG, 77-62
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This game was a tale of two halves. The first half being controlled by Hong Kong and Duncan Reid - who had 19 points - where in the second half, Chinese Taipei's Po-Chen Chou turned the game on it's head.
With 18 points in the second half alone, Chou and Chinese Taipei managed to end the game with a 15-point 62-77 victory.
Chou finished with 22 points, while Po-Hsun Chou added 16 points and 13 boards.
LEBANON over SOUTH KOREA, 72-66
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Lebanon rode an impressive performance from Wael Arakji to get a 72-66 win over Korea in the final game on opening day.
Arakji had 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, as Lebanon held off a late charge from the Korean side.
Korea were led by 16 points-a-piece from Lim DongSeop and Oh SeKeun.
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