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    Chinese Taipei ousts Japan, meets Jordan in Asian Games semis

    Winner of Taiwan-Jordan faces survivor of Gilas vs China
    Oct 3, 2023
    Lin Ting Chien Chinese Taipei
    Lin Ting Chien was on target for Taiwan.
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    CHINESE Taipei advanced to the semifinals of the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball after beating Japan, 85-66, on Tuesday in Hangzhou.

    Chinese Taipei vs Japan Asian Games men's basketball recap

    Lin Ting Chien had 28 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists as Chinese Taipei arranged a semifinal duel with Jordan on Wednesday.

    Gilas Pilipinas and China will battle in the other semifinal pairing.

    Chinese Taipei ousted Japan, which didn’t send its Fiba Basketball World Cup team that finished as the best team in Asia that enabled the team to qualify directly to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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