Both teams were neck-and-neck for most of the second half but China come away with the win in their tournament opener. They are now most likely to finish at the top of Group D and face hosts Indonesia in the Quarterfinals. On the other hand, Philippines will most likely play favorites Unified Korea in the QF's.
A valiant effort by Jordan Clarkson. It might be unfair to point on him but it was his late-game foul that cost Philippines that game.
He finished with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals on 10-of-25 shooting but it was his NBA counterpart Qi Zhao, from China, that had the best box score from the game - 25 points, 12 rebounds, 7 blocks and 1 steal on 6-of-11 shooting and 4-of-7 from distance!
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