INDONESIA showed how to host a huge sporting event by producing an extravagant opening ceremony on a Saturday with three 8s on the date at the enormous Bung Karno Stadium.
Fireworks, a fire dance, and a fight show were among the highlights of the opening show that thrilled the audience in the 76,000-seat stadium.
Jordan Clarkson was among those in the spotlight of the traditional parade as the Filipino-American NBA star bore the flag of the Philippines to lead the Philippine delegation.
Take a look at the sights during this year's continental showpiece taken by our chief photographer.
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