JORDAN LOSE ASIAD BASKETBALL OPENER TO CHINESE TAIPEI

Jordan have lost their opening game at the 20th Asian Games to Chinese Taipei, 80-83, in the match held at the Aichi Arena, in the Japanese city of Nagoya.
Chinese Taipei started the match well, ending the first quarter leading 17-13, before continuing their advantage to take the second quarter 29-23.
Jordan improved in the second half, winning both quarters but not able to close the gap. Abdullah Olajuwon and Perrine Buford were the highest scorers in the match with 18 points each, while Dar Tucker added 17 points.
The national team’s second Group B match on Saturday is against Qatar, who beat Iran 59-53.
Group A features Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, while Group C includes China, Philippines, Bahrain and Kazakhstan.
The top two teams from each group qualify directly for the quarter-finals, alongside the two best third-placed teams across the three groups.