CHN/JOR - China leave nothing to doubt and chance against Jordan

WUHAN, China (26th FIBA Asia Championship): China broke away towards the end of the first quarter, only grew in strength as the game progressed to beat Jordan 93-60 and consolidated their position on top of Group F.

FIBA Asia – Things getting interesting in Asia

WUHAN (FIBA Asia Championship) – While the FIBA Asia Championship has been running for five days, the chase for the title and a place at the London Olympics is now starting to get interesting.

On Day 6, the final day of the Second Round, the three remaining undefeated teams – China, Iran andKorea – face tough challenges in an appetising evening of basketball that will make the London equation a little clearer. 

“I think we will find out more from tomorrow. It is too early to tell,” said Korea coachJae Hur of his own team’s form, before being asked which of his main rivals appear to be travelling the best. “I think Iran is the better team, but it is really too early to tell.”

PHI/JPN - Philippines survive classic, enter race to London

WUHAN (FIBA Asia Championship) - Another team entered the gold medal race at the FIBA Asia Championship on Tuesday night, as the Philippinesprevailed 83-76 over the previously undefeatedJapan in the game of the tournament to date.
               

Swingmen Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz were originally ruled ineligible for the tournament, but after an appeal were reinstated in time for the Second Round, reinvigorating the team with their physical defence that eventually wore Japan down, and giving the Philippines genuine hopes of medal.


Philippines centre Marcus Douthit led the way in dominant fashion with 25 points and 18 rebounds, while Lassiter and Jim Alapag each scored 15. Centre Joji Takeuchi had 22 points and 8 rebounds for Japan.

Smart Gilas vs. Japan 2011 FIBA Asia Free Live Streaming

Smart Gilas Pilipinas will face today one of the best team from Asia, Japan the team that tops the group C in the first round of the 2011 FIBA Asia Mens Basketball Championship. After a successful came from behind victory over Jordan the Philippine Team is now set to land at the 2nd top spot on their group behind from league leader China.

With the complete line-up that the Smart Gilas have now in place, they will have a big chance to play head to head against Japan who had defeated Jordan earlier also during the first round of elimination. Japanese shooters were deadly from the three point range, this is just one of the concerns for the Philippine team.

Japan had defeated earlier UAE at 101-61 during their first game in the second round of the tournament. Top scoring for Japan against UAE was Tomoo Amino with a total of 17 points. Kosuke Takeuchi had also contributed a total of 15 points.

Smart Gilas vs. Jordan Final Score 72-64 Philippines Won 

Smart Gilas Pilipinas showed the Asian crowd that they were indeed one of the team to beat in the 2011 FIBA Asia Mens Basketball Championship. The Philippine Team defeated Jordan with a final score at 72-64 to start their campaign in the second round with a morale booster win.

One of the surprises of the game between Jordan and the Philippines was the clarification of eligibility of Filipino-American Lassiter and Lutz to finally suit up for the team. FIBA had already approved that the two Filipinos were eligible to play but it was not cleared to the FIBA Asia officials.

Before the start of the game, the coaching staff were so confused why is it that Lassiter and Lutz were still not eligible but after a call from the highest FIBA officials, the eligibility of the two Filipinos were finally cleared and the two were able to contribute for the team.

Watch 2011 FIBA Asia Championship Live Online Free or Replay  in full games streaming  from this site, the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship is all set for  September 15-25, 2011 and this will be a pure blockbuster basketball tournament for the Asian region. All eyes are on team Iran as they will defend their title for the third time already, yes you heard it right Asia basketball is not rule by China anymore, we have a somehow swift  of powers for a few years now. Will China recapture their long lost glory this time? I think they could because they have the home court advantage now, they will host this event in Hongshan Gymnasium and Wuhan Gymnasium in Wuhan, Hubei, China.

Official Weights and Photos

In front of a jam-packed crowd, the boxers featured in the Star Power event finally tipped the scales to show the boxing world their official weights prior to the fight. Notable people who joined the boxers in the weigh-in were Golden Boy Promotions owner Oscar De La Hoya and CEO Richard Schaefer, Michael Buffer as the announcer, Keith Kaizer of the Nevada State Athletic Commission for the official weights and Jose Sulaiman, the president of World Boxing Council.


Official weights:
Jessie Vargas - 142 lbs vs. Josesito Lopez - 140.5 lbs
Erik Morales - 140 lbs vs. Pablo Cesar Cano - 140 lbs
Victor Ortiz - 147 lbs vs Floyd Mayweather - 146 1/2 lbs