1998 XIII ASIAN GAMES, BANGKOK, THAILAND
HONG KONG NATIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM








XIII ASIAN GAMES: INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

Host: Bangkok, Thailand

Opening Ceremonies:      Sunday, December 6
Closing Ceremonies:      Sunday, December 20

Basketball Competition: Tuesday, December 8 - Saturday, December 19

Medal Games: Saturday, December 19
Championship Semi-Finals: Friday, December 18
Classification Games (5th - 12th): Wednesday, December 16 - Thursday, December 17

Medal Favourites:

Gold Medal: China
Silver Medal: Korea
Bronze Medal: Philippines

Venues: 1) Thammasat University Sports Complex, Rangsit Campus, Halls 1 & 3       Seating capacity: 5000
             2) Suphan Buri Province Sports Center Gymnasium                                      Seating Capacity: 3400

Previous Best Hong Kong Finish: 12th, in 1994
Preliminary Groupings: 4
Competing Nations: 12

GROUP A
China                   (2-0) (W: 105- 47   HKG)   (W: 114-53   THA)
HONG KONG    (0-2) (L: 47- 105   CHN)   (L: 64-77   THA)
Thailand                (1-1) (W: 77-64   HKG)   (L: 53- 114   CHN)

GROUP B
Korea                 (2-0) (W: 84- 75   IRN)   (W: 83-79   UZB)
Uzbekistan          (0-2) (L: 78- 82   IRN)   (L: 79-83   KOR)
Iran                     (1-1) (L: 75-84   KOR)(W: 82-78   UZB)

GROUP C
Chinese Taipei             (2-0) (W: 90-54   UAE)   (W: 72- 63   JPN)
Japan                            (0-2) (74-75   UAE)   (L: 63-72   TPE)
United Arab Emirates   (1-1) (W: 75- 74   JPN)   ((L: 54-90   TPE)

GROUP D
Kazakhstan    (1-1) (L: 52- 53   PHI)   (W: 71-50   KYR)
Kyrgyztan     (0-2) (L: 50- 91   PHI)   (L: 50-71   KAZ)
Philippines      (2-0) (W: 53- 52   KAZ) (W: 91-50   KYR)



OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY ROUND ROBIN RESULTS

GROUP A

Tuesday, December 8             HONG KONG    47     China   105

Thursday, December 10         HONG KONG   64     Thailand   77

Saturday, December 12          China    114     Thailand   53

GROUP B

Tuesday, December 8              Korea    84      Iran   75

Wednesday, December 9         Uzbekistan   78     Iran   82

Thursday, December 10          Korea   83     Uzbekistan   79

GROUP C

Tuesday, December 8              Japan   74      United Arab Emirates   75

Thursday, December 10          Taipei   90    United Arab Emirates   54

Saturday, December 12            Japan   63     Taipei   72

GROUP D

Tuesday, December 8                 Phillipines   53     Kazakhstan   52

Wednesday, December 9           Kyrgyzstan   50     Phillipines   91

Thursday, December 10              Kyrgyzthan   50     Kazakhstan   71


QUARTER FINALS: GROUP ROUND ROBIN

GROUP 1
China                 (3 -0) (W: 106-86   IRN) (W: 106-55   KAZ) (W: 99-59   TPE)
Chinese Tapei    (1-2) (L: 48-70   KAZ) (W: 86-84 OT   IRN) (L: 59-99   CHN)
Iran                   (0-3) (L: 86-106   CHN) (L: 84-86 OT   TPE) (L: 55-61   KAZ)
Kazakhstan        (2-1) (W: 70-48   TPE) (L: 55- 106   CHN) (W: 61-55   IRN)

GROUP 2
Korea                         (3-0) (W: 98-71   THA) (W: 106-51   UAE) (W: 103-83   PHI)
Philippines                   (2-1) (W: 93-57   UAE) (W: 86-60    THA) (L: 83-103   KOR)
Thailand                       (1-2) (L: 71- 98   KOR) (L: 60-86   PHI) (W: 73-62   UAE)
United Arab Emirates   (0-3) (L: 57-93   PHI) (L: 51- 106   KOR) (L: 62-73   THA)

CLASSIFICATION GROUP
Hong Kong        (1-2) (W: 74- 71   KYR) (L: 60-79   UZB) (L: 67-80   JPN)
Uzbekistan         (3-0) (W: 79- 60   HKG) (W: 93-54   KYR) (W: 81-66    JPN)
Japan                  (2-1) (W: 80-57   KYR) (W: 80-67   HKG) (L: 66-81   UZB)
Kyrgyzstan         (0-3) (L: 54- 80   JPN) (L: 71-74   HKG) (L: 54-93    UZB)


SCHEDULE


Sunday, December 13

Japan   80     Kyrgyzstan   57


Monday, December 14

United Arab Emirates  57  Philippines    93
Hong Kong  74  Kyrgyzstan    71
China  106  Iran     86
Chinese Taipei  48  Kazakhstan    70
Thailand  71  Korea     98


Tuesday, December 15

Korea  106  United Arab Emirates     51
Hong Kong  60  Uzbekistan     79
China  106  Kazakhstan     55
Iran  84  Chinese Taipei   86 (OT)
Philippines  86  Thailand     60


Wednesday, December 16

Uzbekistan  93  Kyrgyzstan     54
Korea  103  Philippines     83
Hong Kong  67  Japan     80
Thailand   73  United Arab Emirates     62
Iran   55  Kazakhstan      61
China   99  Chinese Taipei     59


Thursday, December 17

Uzbekistan   81  Japan     66
Classification (7th-8th)     Iran    70  United Arab Emirates     50
Classification (5th-6th)    Chinese Taipei    99    Thailand     59


Friday, December 18

Semi Final #1     China  82  Philippines     73
Semi Final #2     Korea  101    Kazakhstan     64


Saturday, December 19

Bronze Medal Game     Philippines  73  Kazakhstan     68
Gold Medal Championship      China  112  Korea    92

ASIAD TEAMS IN THE NEWS


"GOPHERS TROUNCE ASIAD HOPEFULS"
(HONG KONG STANDARD - Wednesday, November 18)


Minnesota senior Miles Tarver and Andy Seigle of the Philippines were both ejected after a shoving match turned into a fist fight with 16:17 to play in the first half.
Tarver and Seigle exchanged words near the Minnesota bench and had to be separated. On the next trip down the floor, a fight erupted between the two players directly in front of the Philippine bench and the melee ensued.
Minnesota freshman Terrance Simmons also was ejected for joining in the scuffle. No players appeared to be hurt during the fight.
The Gophers led 7- at the time of the altercation, but then went on a 16-5 run to open a 23-10 lead at the midway point of the first half.
The Philippines pulled within 30-26 at the 5:20 mark, but Minnesota scored 16 of the final 20 points for a 46-30 lead at halftime.
Minnesota led by as many as 44 points in the second half.
Kenneth Duremdes finished with 12 points to lead the Philippines, who are preparing for the Asian Games in Bangkok.
--Associated Press in Minneapolis








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