Asian Games gold medal match: NO CHINA despite home court (cooking) advantage!
Jordan (led by RHJ) vs the Philippines for the Asian Games 5x5 basketball championship
China choked away a 22 pt lead, 18 pt lead at half time and around 7 pt lead with 2 minutes to go.
This is special for us since the Chinese have dominated this scene the last 30+ years!
*Jordan beat the Philippines in the group stages and they should be considered favorites; i don't personally care about the gold medal match, booting out China is already enough
Asian Games 2023: Philippines Beat China in SF (and lately won 1st AG gold since 1962!)
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Asian Games 2023: Philippines Beat China in SF (and lately won 1st AG gold since 1962!)
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It is always sensational to turn over -18 at halftime or -7 in the last two minutes but to be fair, the Philippines were clear favorites to win this game with an individually arguably stronger lineup (China's biggest *star* is literally their coach Djordjevic and home crowd, they have no more NBA talents not even close). I'm glad so fast after such a big World Cup disappointment basketball (National Team) was the bounce-back again in the Philippines!
I know that ex-NBA Rondae Hollis-Jefferson playing for Jordan, but I'm still confused about how a team without a single AG medal from the past managed to reach the final by winning every game 20+, so no surprise if they grab the title tomorrow.
I know that ex-NBA Rondae Hollis-Jefferson playing for Jordan, but I'm still confused about how a team without a single AG medal from the past managed to reach the final by winning every game 20+, so no surprise if they grab the title tomorrow.
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THE J0KER wrote:It is always sensational to turn over -18 at halftime or -7 in the last two minutes but to be fair, the Philippines were clear favorites to win this game with an individually arguably stronger lineup (China's biggest *star* is literally their coach Djordjevic and home crowd, they have no more NBA talents not even close). I'm glad so fast after such a big World Cup disappointment basketball (National Team) was the bounce-back again in the Philippines!
I know that ex-NBA Rondae Hollis-Jefferson playing for Jordan, but I'm still confused about how a team without a single AG medal from the past managed to reach the final by winning every game 20+, so no surprise if they grab the title tomorrow.
I agree that it doesn't seem like anyone on China's team is all that close to NBA level, but I do think China actually has a rather potent NBA prospect in Hansen Yang right now. Although he still has quite a ways to go in development himself.
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The Philippines won their first AG gold since 1962, which is an even bigger success considering they played in the final vs Jordan without Jordan (Clarkson). Congrats!
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That was insane! China blowing a 22-point lead is crazy, especially with their dominance over the past 30 years. Jordan beating the Philippines in the group stages makes them favorites for the final. Honestly, just seeing China get knocked out is a win in itself for me.
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