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.
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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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That final foul on Jordan Clarkson proved to be the nail in the coffin for Philippines.
Really bad play that one. The game could have gone to overtime, instead China are most likely to become table-toppers in Group D!
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FINAL WHISTLE! Philippines 80-82 China
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12 seconds left and Jordan Clarkson with a costly foul.
Rui Zhao makes both! and now China lead by 2
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SCORES ARE TIED ONCE AGAIN!
Rui Zhao gets a layup to fall in transition!
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51 seconds left in Q4, Philippines 80-78 China
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Right out of the timeout, Qi Zhou had a chance to bring the lead to 1 but he only makes 1-of-2 from the FT line.
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1:12 minutes left in Q4, Philippines 80-77 China
And Jordan Clarkson checks back into the game.
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Philippines calls TIMEOUT!
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Stanley Pringle responds! It's back to a 3-point game!
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It's 78-77 now in favor of the Philippines!
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But Zhelin Wang doesn't miss one as he capitalizes on a Philippines miss!
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Right out of the timeout, China turn it over. That could be a costly one!
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Now, Stanley Pringle with a layup and Philippines now lead by 3!
China calls TIMEOUT!
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Qi Zhao now with 1-of-2 made FT's.
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Two FT's coming for Standhardringer!
He makes both and Philippines have the 76-74!
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SCORES ARE TIED!
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3:21 minutes left in Q4, Philippines 74-74 China
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A huge 3 from John Dalistan and just like that the scores are tied!
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WOW!
China turn it over and now Philippines call TIMEOUT with 4:10 to go in the game.
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Stanley Pringle now gets into the action. Gets a layup to fall and the China lead is now down to 3!
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THIS GAME IS HEATING UP & GOING RIGHT DOWN TO THE WIRE!
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A 3 now by John Paul!
Philippines within 5 now!
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Standhardringer with another one. Is a Philippines fightback on the cards?
Now trailing only 6!
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5:52 minutes left in Q4, Philippines 64-72 China
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Standhardringer gets fouled and makes both FT's, keeps Philippines in the hunt.
10:36 (GMT)21 AUG 2018
Abudushalamu Abudurexiti AGAIN!
He has 6 of China's last 8 points and now it's a 10-point lead.
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China turning it on now. They've gone on a 8-2 run over the last two minutes.
Jordan Clarkson needed for Philippines!
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Another one by Abudushalamu Abudurexiti. This one a tip-in!
China now lead 66-59!
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Abudushalamu Abudurexiti responds!
China are leading by 5 once again.
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Standhardringer with another layup and Philippines are back within 3!
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China begin the 4th quarter strong!
Minghui Sun knocks down a long ball and the lead is back to 5.
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A crucial fourth quarter lies ahead!
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End of Q3, Philippines 57-59 China
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Zhelin Wang and Jordan Clarkson trade a couple of FT's each.
Scores now 57-59!
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Philippines now calls a TIMEOUT!
1:26 left in the third quarter!
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Abudushalamu Abudurexiti is now headed to FT line. He makes 1-of-2!
China now lead 57-55!
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Qi Zhou gets fouled but he gets only 1 to fall out of 2
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Jordan Clarkson with YET ANOTHER 3!
Scores are tied now at 55!
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3:01 minutes left in Q3, Philippines 52-55 China
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China calls TIMEOUT!
It's only a 3-point game right now.
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Jordan Clarkson with yet another 3!
He responds to Qi Zhou's layup in the paint.
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3:17 minutes left in Q3, Philippines 49-53 China
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JORDAN CLARKSON FOR 3, and now Philippines just within 4!
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Standhardringer gets a technical!
Qi Zhou makes the technical free-throw for China and the lead is back to 7!
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And now that's a bucket in the paint for Standhardringer on the assist for Jordan Clarkson!
He brings Philippines within 6!
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Standhardringer gets fouled and makes both from the FT line for the Philippines.
China's lead is back to 8!
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Zhelin Wang now lays one in. It's a 10-point game!
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