Japan def. Chinese Taipei, 98-61 (HIGHLIGHTS) FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers / June 18

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Japan (2-1) defeated Chinese Taipei (1-3), 98-61 in the third day of the last window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Friday at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines.

Gavin Earl Edwards led Japan with 21 points (8/13 FG) with 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in 26 minutes of play while teammate Makoto Hiejima scored 15 points (5/5 FG) with 4 assist in 14 minutes of play for Akatsuki Five.

JAPAN 98 - Edwards 21, Hiejima 15, Kanamaru 14, Schafer 11, Shinoyama 7, Tsuji 6, Vendrame 5, K Takeuchi 5, J Takeuchi 5, Chambers 3, Harimoto 3, Tanaka 3.

CHINESE TAIPEI 61 - Ku 11, Su 8, Lu 8, Gadiaga 7, C Wu 6, S Wu 5, Morrison 5, Hsieh 4, Li 3, Lan 2, Lin 2, Chen 0.

Quarters: 25-16, 52-38, 80-48, 98-61. [FULL REPLAY VIDEO] | [FULL STATS]

Japan vs. Chinese Taipei (HIGHLIGHTS)