Basketball World Cup Day 5 Roundup: Germany and Canada lead the round of 16 in the four groups, and Japan and other Asian teams are out of the competition
On August 29, Beijing time, the Basketball World Cup ushered in the fifth match day. Groups A, D, E and H will conclude their group stages. Group A Dominica beat Angola to finish first in the group and join Italy to advance. In Group D, Lithuania beat Montenegro to finish first in the group, and the two teams joined hands to advance. In the crucial match of Group E, Australia beat Japan to advance to the knockout round with Germany. In the battle for the top spot in Group H, Canada reversed and beat Latvia to advance to the round of 16. It should be noted that 5 of the 6 Asian teams have been out, and only the Chinese team still has theoretical hope of qualifying.
Group E: Schroeder 15 points in the third quarter Germany beat Finland to advance
At the start of the first quarter, both teams shot very low from the field, Germany took the lead, they took the initiative with consecutive kills, and Finland completed the comeback under Markkanen, leading Germany 22-19 to end the first quarter. Heading into the second quarter, Germany led by Schroeder to run a crazy 16-2 comeback, and at the end of the first half, Germany led Finland by eight points. Heading into the second half, Finland collapsed completely, and Germany once again played a wave of 8-0 to extend their lead, and the gap between the two sides was instantly stretched to more than 20 points. In the final quarter, Finland was completely unmotivated and fell into a scoring drought again, and Germany once extended the gap to more than 30 points, and finally Germany defeated Finland 101-75, winning three consecutive group games to advance to the round of 16, and Finland suffered three consecutive defeats.
Data from both sides:
Germany: Schroeder 15 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Bonga 15 points and 3 rebounds, Obst 11 points and 2 assists, Theis 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Tieman 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Wagner Sr. 12 points and 3 rebounds, Gifey 7 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Horac 6 points and 4 rebounds, Kramer 6 points and 2 rebounds.
Finland: Markkanen 12 points and 2 rebounds, Kamhoya 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Seppala 12 points and 2 rebounds, Jantunen 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Sharin 6 points, Valtonen 6 points and 3 rebounds, Mark Shoni 7 points and 6 assists, Grandison 7 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Group A: Towns scored only 8 points from 4 fouls Dominican Republic won all victories over Angola to advance
Towns received three fouls in less than four minutes into the opening quarter, which resulted in him remaining on the bench for the rest of the first half. However, the Dominican team did not lose its ground, and they quickly returned a 12-3 run after being beaten 7-0 by Angola to end the first quarter with a nine-point lead. Angola came close to the score in the second quarter under Fernando, but then he was left with a broken foot, giving Dominica a five-point lead at the end of the first half. After the start of the second half, Towns returned to the game but soon ate four fouls and had to go off the game again, and Angola played an offensive climax to win by one point to end the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Dominican team regained the lead under the leadership of Phyllis, and the Angolan team missed consecutive long shots at key moments, and the Dominican team finally defeated Angola 75-67, and the Dominican team won all three games in the group stage to advance.
Data from both sides:
Dominica: Phyllis 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Leeds 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals, Towns 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks, Pena 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Delgado 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Solano 6 points and 4 assists, Kenonez 7 points and 3 rebounds.
Angola: De Sousa 19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Fernando 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks, Domingos 12 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Bangor 11 points and 8 rebounds, Dundao 9 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists.
Group D: Amin 22+6+10 led Egypt to win the first victory, Mexico suffered three consecutive defeats
Egypt was hot at the start of the game, scoring 30 points on 13-of-15 shooting in the quarter, leading Mexico by as many as 14 points. After the start of the second quarter, Mexico could not stop Egypt's attack, and Egypt once again played a wave of 13-0 to extend their lead, and Egypt led Mexico 59-35 by as many as 24 points at the end of the first half. Heading into the second half, Egypt's offensive feel declined, but Mexico missed the opportunity to close the gap significantly, finishing the first three quarters behind Egypt by 21 points. In the final quarter, Egypt firmly grasped the advantage, and finally beat Mexico 100-72 to usher in their first World Cup victory, while Mexico suffered three consecutive defeats.
Data from both sides:
Egypt: Amin 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, Gardner 20 points and 7 rebounds, Mare 16 points and 10 rebounds, Mahmoud 10 points and 5 rebounds, Zaharan 14 points, Gindi 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Mexico: Cruz 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Ebala 21 points and 5 rebounds, James 11 points and 6 rebounds, Stoll 11 points, 14 assists and 4 steals, Bonilla 7 points.
Group H: Goebert is absent from France to win the first victory Lebanon lost by 100 points in three games
On the French side, star Gobert is absent. After the start of the game, Lebanon's Alaki and Haidar shot extremely efficiently, and France continued to attack Lebanon's inside, Lebanon led France 20-19 to end the first quarter. Entering the second quarter, Araki scored seven consecutive points to lead the team to an 11-2 double-digit lead, and Fournier quickly led France to a 13-2 rally, and at the end of the first half, France outscored Lebanon by one point 38-17. After the start of the second half, Araki was still hot in his hands, but France blossomed a little more to play a wave of 8-2 to stabilize the score. In the crucial final game, Lebanon suddenly muted in attack, France played a terrifying 14-1 advantage, Lebanon then tenaciously chased the score to only 3 points, but Batum hit a key three, France finally beat Lebanon 85-79 to win the tournament, Lebanon lost a total of 100 points in all three games.
Data from both sides:
France: Yabusele 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks, Fournier 17 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Batum 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Okobo 12 points, 5 assists and 2 blocks, Cordinier 10 points and 5 rebounds, De Colo 5 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Ouattara 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Lebanon: Araki 29 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Haidar 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals, Davitch 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, Spelman 8 points and 4 rebounds, Zanoon 7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals, Saoud 8 points and 3 rebounds.
Group E: Giddy Boom 26 points, 5 boards and 11 assists Australia beat Japan to advance to the round of 16
After the start of the game, the Australian team quickly got into the form and they played an 8-2 start. Japan then regained their attacking form, but Australia kept the deficit to around double digits, ending the first quarter with a 25-17 lead over Japan. Heading into the second quarter, Australia's firepower was unstoppable, and Giddy scored seven points in a single quarter to help the team run 32-18 in a single quarter, and at the end of the first half, Australia led Japan by 22 points. After the start of the second half, both teams were on fire on the offensive end, and both teams scored 30 points in a single quarter, and Japan narrowed the gap to 17 points. In the final quarter, Japan narrowed the gap to about 15 points, and Giddy first broke through twice and then hit a crucial 3-pointer, and Australia regained a 20-point lead and finally beat Japan 109-89. Australia advanced to the round of 16, while Japan was eliminated.
Data from both sides:
Australia: Giddy 26 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists, Kuks 24 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists, Josh Green 15 points and 3 rebounds, Nick Kay 13 points and 3 rebounds, Mills 11 points, 9 assists and 3 rebounds, Reece 8 points and 3 rebounds, Exam 5 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Ingalls 5 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Japan: Hodkinson 33 points and 7 rebounds, Yuta Watanabe 24 points and 7 rebounds, Yuki Tomiken 14 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds, Keiso Tominaga 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Yuda Maba 5 points and 3 assists, Yuki Kawamura 3 points and 7 assists.
Group A: Clarkson 23+7+6 Italy beat the Philippines to advance to the round of 16
Clarkson led the Philippines to take the lead, and Italy quickly erased the deficit before the two sides went head-to-head, ending the first quarter with Fajardo pressing the whistle to give the Philippines a 23-20 lead over Italy. Heading into the second quarter, Italy won a 10-2 comeback, with Clarkson leading the Philippines to barely hold on, and Italy ended the first half with a nine-point lead at 48-39. The Philippines felt warm up after the start of the second half, but Italy hit consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the situation and enter the final quarter with a 13-point lead. In the fourth quarter, Clarkson led the Philippines to a 10-0 run to close the gap, but Italy's Payola hit two free throws in a crucial moment, and finally Italy beat the Philippines 90-83 to qualify, and the Philippines lost all three games and ranked bottom of the group.
Data from both sides:
Italy: Fontecchio 18 points and 6 rebounds, Ritchie 14 points, Spisu 13 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals, Tonute 13 points and 3 rebounds, Payola 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Melly 10 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, Paolo Nara 6 points and 6 rebounds, Datome 5 points and 2 rebounds.
Philippines: Clarkson 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Ramos 14 points, 3 assists and 2 steals, Pergoy 9 points and 2 rebounds, Edu 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Maronzo 7 points and 4 rebounds, Albando 8 points, Ravenna 8 points.
Group D: Lithuania beats Montenegro to first place in the group The two teams advance to the round of 16 together
At the beginning of the first quarter, the two teams alternated the lead, and Lithuania led Montenegro 91-71 to end the first quarter. After entering the second quarter, Montenegro suddenly lost power on the offensive end and scored only 13 points, and Lithuania played consecutive offensive climax to establish a double-digit lead and end the first half with a 48-40 lead. After the start of the second half, Montenegro still did not solve the problem of weakness on the offensive end, scoring only 10 points in a single quarter, and Lithuania led by as many as 16 points after three quarters. In the final quarter, Montenegro recovered offensively but was unable to close the gap, and Lithuania finally won 91-71 against Montenegro. Lithuania won all three games to top the group, Montenegro advanced to second in the group, Egypt and Mexico in third and fourth place.
Data from both sides:
Lithuania: Jokubatis 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Kuzminskas 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, Valanciunas 11 points and 8 rebounds, Blazdeikis 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Seydeksis 8 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, Dimsa 9 points, Motai Yunas 8 points and 3 rebounds.
Montenegro: Vucevic 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Perry 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Popovic 8 points, Radoncic 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Šimonović 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Group H: Alexander Barrett combined for 49 points Canada reversed Latvia to seal first place in the group
Canada suffered a scoring drought in the first quarter, scoring just 13 points in a single quarter, and Latvia built a 10-point lead with a wave of 12-2. After entering the second quarter, the Canadian team blossomed more, Olynyk and Barrett and others scored consecutive achievements, and after Barrett hit a whistle for a layup, the Canadian team won 43-42 by one point to end the first half. In the third quarter, Alexander began to rise to the top, scoring 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting to help Canada build a double-digit lead by nine points in a quarter. After the start of the final quarter, Canada made a 14-4 start to extend the lead to 20 points, and the game was completely out of suspense, and finally Canada beat Latvia 101-75. Canada finished 3-0 and Latvia finished 2nd in the group.
Data from both sides:
Canada: Alexander 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Barrett 22 points and 5 rebounds, Olynyk 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Dillon 6 points and 4 assists, Walker 14 points and 5 rebounds, Powell 6 points and 5 rebounds.
Latvia: Zagas 11 points and 4 assists, R. Kuruc 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, A. Kuruc 6 points, Smits 9 points and 4 rebounds, Glazulis 16 points, Bertans 7 points and 5 rebounds, Zulix 8 points and 5 assists.
At the end of today's match, all four groups of the eight teams in the top 16 are: Dominica, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Germany, Australia, Canada, Latvia. The 8 teams that participated in the 17-32 qualifying round were: Angola, Philippines, Egypt, Mexico, Japan, Finland, France, Lebanon.
The final rankings of these four groups are as follows:
According to the schedule, the Basketball World Cup will usher in the last matchday of the group stage tomorrow, and there will be eight matches in Groups B, C, F and H.
The specific schedule is as follows:
Georgia vs Venezuela; South Sudan vs Serbia; USA vs Jordan; Ivory Coast vs Brazil;
Slovenia vs Cape Verde; China vs Puerto Rico; Greece vs New Zealand; Iran vs Spain.