Result: Philippines 67 def. Hong Kong 55 - 2013 FIBA Asia Championship

Hong Kong vs. Philippines - 2013 FIBA Asia Championship

Second Round
August 7, 2013
8:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PST
Official Live Stream: LiveBasketball.tv, Live Stats

TOP PLACE SEALED: Philippines hold feisty Hong Kong at bay

source: manila2013.fibaasia.net

It took all of two quarters and a half for Philippines to take the lead for the first time in their Group E Second Round game against Hong Kong on Wednesday. Even then, with the support of a capacity crowd notwithstanding, the hosts really needed a final outburst before they won the game 67-55 and clinched the top spot in the group.

Philippines now take on Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals and a probable semifinal clash against Korea.

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FINAL SCORE
Hong Kong 55 - 67 Philippines

Hong Kong vs. Philippines Video Highlights



Hong Kong Lineup

  • 4 Man Chun Lam (SG/SF)
  • 5 Tsz Lai Lau (SG)
  • 6 Ki Lee (SG)
  • 7 Kim Wong Li (PG)
  • 8 Siu Wing Chan (SG)
  • 9 Tung Leung Lau (C)
  • 10 Yik Lun Chan (PF)
  • 11 Chi Ho Poon (SG)
  • 12 Shing Yee Fong (PF)
  • 13 Chun Wai Wong (PF)
  • 14 Duncan Overbeck Reid (C)
  • 15 Wai Kit Szeto (C)
Head coach: Kwong Wai Cheung

Philippines Lineup

  • 4 Jimmy Alapag (G)
  • 5 LA Tenorio (G)
  • 6 Jeff Chan (G)
  • 7 Jayson Castro (G)
  • 8 Gary David (G)
  • 9 Ranidel De Ocampo (F)
  • 10 Gabe Norwood (G)
  • 11 Marcus Douthit (C)
  • 12 Larry Fonacier (G)
  • 13 June Mar Fajardo (C)
  • 14 Japeth Aguilar (F)
  • 15 Marc Pingris (F)
Head coach: Chot Reyes

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