2016 FIBA Asia Challenge [Tehran, Iran, Sep 9-18]

[Kings]

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Preliminary Round

Group A

09/09 CHN 94 JOR 76
10/09 JOR 89 KAZ 71
11/09 CHN 106 KAZ 85

Group B

09/09 IND 91 PHI 83
10/09 TPE 90 IND 66
11/09 TPE 87 PHI 76

Group C

09/09 IRI 81 QAT 49
10/09 IRQ 71 QAT 54
11/09 IRI 94 IRQ 51

Group D

09/09 KOR 80 JPN 73
10/09 KOR 84 THA 43
11/09 JPN 96 THA 67


Second Round

Group E

12/09 JOR 121 IND 65
12/09 CHN 75 PHI 65
12/09 TPE 92 KAZ 77
13/09 PHI 98 KAZ 86
13/09 IND 70 CHN 64
13/09 JOR 109 TPE 83
14/09 JOR 119 PHI 105
14/09 CHN 93 TPE 88
14/09 IND 100 KAZ 90

Group F

12/09 JPN 67 IRQ 65
12/09 IRI 114 THA 41
12/09 KOR 86 QAT 60
13/09 QAT 64 THA 62
13/09 IRI 68 JPN 57
13/09 KOR 102 IRQ 80
14/09 IRQ 102 THA 69
14/09 IRI 85 KOR 47
14/09 JPN 79 QAT 65


Final Round

1/4 Final

16/09 KOR 70 TPE 69
16/09 IRQ 85 CHN 79
16/09 IRI 77 IND 47
16/09 JOR 87 JPN 80

5th to 8th Place

17/09 CHN 88 TPE 66
17/09 JPN 77 IND 66

7th to 8th Place

18/09 IND 80 TPE 68

5th to 6th Place

18/09 CHN 75 JPN 67

1/2 Final

17/09 IRI 74 JOR 63
17/09 KOR 78 IRQ 72

3rd to 4th Place

18/09 JOR 94 IRQ 72

Final

18/09 IRI 77 KOR 47

[CKR13]

Korea NT pool that is coached by Hur Jae.

Yang Dong-Geun (Ulsan Mobis Phoebus)
Kim Sun-Hyung (Seoul SK Knights)
Byeon Gi-Hoon (Seoul SK Knights)
Park Chan-Hee (ET Land)
Kim Tae-Sol (Samsung)
Cho Sung-Min (Busan KT)
Lee Jae-Do (Busan KT)
Lee Jung-Hyun (Anyang KGC)
Hur Hweeung (Wonju Dongbu Promy)
Yang Hee-Jong (Anyang KGC)
Moon Seonggon (Anyang KGC)
Han Hee-Won (Anyang KGC)
Moon Tae-Young (Samsung)
Lee Seung-Hyun (Goyang Orions)
Choi Jin-Soo (Goyang Orions)
Heo iL-Young (Goyang Orions)
Choi Joon-Young (Yonsei University)
Kang Sang-Jae (Korea University)
Oh Se-Keun (Anyang KGC)
Kim Jong-Kyu (Changwon LG Sakers)
Ha Seung-Jin (KCC Egis)
Kim Junil (Samsung)
Lee Jong-Hyun (Korea University)
Choi Buk-Young (Seoul SK)

[CKR13]

China's FIBA Asia Challenge squad is looking solid despite its young core:

Hu Jinqiu
Fu Hao
Li Jinglong
Cui Jinming
Chang Lin
Jia Cheng
Fang Shuo
Zhu Rongzhen
Yuan Shuai

If you consider to add either the likes of Gao Shang, Korambek Makkan, Zhao Jiwei and perhaps Zhao Yanhao, it will definitely add more depth into the wings and guard positions.

Front-court looks solid as Hu Jinqiu is a double double machine that can actually be a low post or high post playmaker. Hopefully, Fan Ziming could also join after the U18 tournament.

Chang Lin, Zhu Yuanxi and Jia Cheng are bigs that can shoot the mid-range. If China wants more rebounding, Tao Hanlin and Dong Hanlin are available to enlist.

[CKR13]

Barring any more injuries, this is Korea's lineup for FIBA Asia Challenge:

Yang Dong-Geun (Ulsan Mobis), Kim Sun-Hyung (Seoul SK Knights), Heo Hoon (Yonsei University), Heo Ung (Wonju Dongbu Promy), Cho Sung-Min (Busan Sonicboom KT), Lee Jung-Hyun (Anyang KGC), Heo Il-Young (Goyang Orions), Byun Ki-Hoon (Seoul SK Knights), Lee Seung-Hyun (Goyang Orions), Choi Buk-Young (Seoul SK Knights), Oh Se-Keun (Anyang KGC) and Kim Jong-Kyu (Changwon LG Sakers)

[CKR13]

Complete China Pool for FIBA Asia Challenge:

China NT Pool for FIBA Asia Challenge

Yuan Shuai (Liaoning)
Fan Ziming (Foshan)
Tao Haolin (Shandong)
Wen Yanhang (Shandong)
Wu Qian (Zhejiang)
Rong Haofeng (Jiangsu)
Cui Jinming (Jilin)
Jia Cheng (Sichuan)
Li Muhao (Dongguan)
He Tianju (Liaoning)
Liu Zhixuan (Liaoning)
Zhai Xiaochuan (Beijing Ducks)
Fang Shuo (Beijing Ducks)
Ding Yanyuhang (Shandong)
Zou Yuchen (Bayi)
Hu Jinqiu (Zhejiang Guangsha)
Zhao Yanhao (Zhejiang Guangsha)
Zhao Dapeng (Zhejiang Guangsha)
Liu Zhenan (Beikong)

No assurance if Olympians like Li Muhao, Zou Yuchen, Ding Yanyuhang and Zhai Xiaochuan will play after Rio as they have earned their rest time as training camp is looming in late September for the new CBA season. I would take PGs Yuan Shuai and Fang Shuo in this one as they are able ball handlers, playmakers and scorers.

Fan Ziming should be included in the 12 man roster for the sake of developing the young man's game. To back up Fan should be Tao Hanlin, a bruiser and rebounder molded into one. For the past three years, Tao has had experience battling centers like Haddadi in tournaments like the Atlas Challenge. I'd take Jia Cheng as well, a big man that can hit mid-range. Ditto with Hu Jinqiu, who was present in the early training camp and scrimmages with European teams.

Zhao Yanhao, Wu Qian, Li Jinglong, Cui Jinming and Wang Ruheng should also be considered.

[CKR13]

It seems the core for Chinese Taipei is now a lock according to TPE based sportswriters.

Liu Cheng
Chou Yi-Hsiang
Lee Wei-Che
Hu Long-Mao
Quincy Davis
Chang Yu-An
Lee Te-Wei
Chou Po-Chen
Chou Bo-Hsun

Maybe Wu Hung-Hsing at 202 cm could be added to add ceiling. Chang Tsung-Hsien or Douglas Creighton for added wing scoring. Perhaps add in another PG in Chen Ying-Chun if he's available.

[CKR13]

New Korea NT lineup for FIBA Asia Challenge due to injuries to Yang Dong-Geun and Oh Se-Keun.

http://www.trendingpod.com/entertainment/sports/injuries-prompt-korea-roster-shuffle-fiba-asia-challenge/

Kim Si-Rae - LG Sakers
Kim Sun-Hyung - Seoul SK
Hur Hoon - Yonsei
Hur Ung - Wonju Dongbu Promy
Cho Sung-Min - Busan
Lee Jung-Hyun - Anyang KGC
Heo IL-Young - Goyang
Jeong Hyo-Geun - Incheon ET Land
Lee Seung-Hyun - Goyang
Choi Buk-Young - Seoul SK
Jang Jae-Seok - Goyang
Kim Jong-Kyu - LG Sakers

[reamily]

It seems the core for Chinese Taipei is now a lock according to TPE based sportswriters.

Liu Cheng
Chou Yi-Hsiang
Lee Wei-Che
Hu Long-Mao
Quincy Davis
Chang Yu-An
Lee Te-Wei
Chou Po-Chen
Chou Bo-Hsun

Maybe Wu Hung-Hsing at 202 cm could be added to add ceiling. Chang Tsung-Hsien or Douglas Creighton for added wing scoring. Perhaps add in another PG in Chen Ying-Chun if he's available.

looking forward on their natchup gainst Philippines, well its coaches job to ease pressure on AVO to defend Quincy davis as it will be team defense that will get the job done..

[CKR13]

China's final 12 for FIBA Asia Challenge:

Cui Jinming
Fang Shuo
He Tianju
Yuan Shuai
Li Zhixuan
Fan Ziming
Zhao Yanhao
Zou Yuchen
Hu Jinqiu
Zhao Dapeng
Tao Hanlin
Wu Qian

[reamily]

China's final 12 for FIBA Asia Challenge:

Cui Jinming
Fang Shuo
He Tianju
Yuan Shuai
Li Zhixuan
Fan Ziming
Zhao Yanhao
Zou Yuchen
Hu Jinqiu
Zhao Dapeng
Tao Hanlin
Wu Qian

This is a solid team ,you can add yi jianlian here and you can treat it as A team..

[sinobball]

This is a solid team ,you can add yi jianlian here and you can treat it as A team..

Without Yi this team still has arguably the best frontcourt overall in the tournament. Tao Hanlin, Fan Ziming, Zou Yuchen and Hu Jinqiu will all be very effective in the post in the Asian level.

The team has essentially no small forwards, just guards and big men. Some very good shooters. Defense could be a very big problem, but offensively the team's ok, if the guards are able to handle the pressure. Will be interesting to see how they finish, hoping for top 3 but probably will be upset by an East Asian team due to lack of experience especially by the guards.

[locdogjr]

What is the point of this tournament?
ELI5?

[sinobball]

What is the point of this tournament?
ELI5?

There's no real point in the tournament, but since it's FIBA sanctioned some nations send their best teams. An alternative of FIBA Asia but with less at stake, good competition for rebuilding teams.

Since Iran still has Haddadi and Sahakian etc. it would be surprising if they don't win this at home. Philippines sending an amateur team. I wonder how good Iraq is, with their current political situation: seems like they even hired an American import named Kevin Galloway.

[reamily]

Unlike in soccer, Iraq can send a team and win Asian cup.. different story in basketball though..

[OSHAFA]

Jordan final 12 list :

Sinan Eid
Sami Bzai
Amin Abuhawwas
Malek Kanaan
Moussa Al-Awadi
Dar Tucker
Ahmad Hamarsheh
Mohammad Hamdan
Yousef AbuWazaneh
Ali Jamal
Mohammad Shaher
Zaid Abbas

* bold names are expected to be the First 5 on court

Coach : Sam Daghlas