For many basketball fans in Singapore, the Asian Youth Games is the first time they are seeing the FIBA 33 played. This is extremely different from what the fans are used to seeing in the local competitions.
Overwhelming favourites China were staring defeat in the face as they trailed Iran by 8 points in the Asian Youth Games FIBA 33 boys final with only 3:16 remaining. But Li Weijie played the role of hero for his team as he dragged them back into the match, scoring 10 of China’s next 13 points to stun Iran 29-26.
Japan won the gold medal at the Asian Youth Games girls' FIBA 33 Basketball competition after staging an upset 33-32 win over China.
Favourites China remained on course for a clean sweep of both the boys and girls Asian Youth Games FIBA 33 Basketball gold medal as they overcame their semi-final opponents. The girls’ team beat Korea 33-23, while the boys had to survive a stern test from the Philippines, winning 34-31 to prevent a massive upset.
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The maestros of basketball in Asia easily dispatched their opponents in the quarter-final of the boy's FIBA 33 at the Asian Youth Games (AYG).
Hosts Singapore lost 3-0 to ten-men China in Group B of the final round of AYG football. With the defeat, the hosts are out of the tournament. But the Chinese added insult to injury as they belittled their opponents throughout the match, making fans question their attitude on fair play.
The first ever Asian Youth Games (AYG) was officially declared open by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the opening ceremony held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.