Taiwan loses to Australia at Jones Cup

With many of its top players sidelined by injury, Taiwan’s relatively young and inexperienced team had trouble overcoming the Australians’ tight defense, scoring only 12 points in the second quarter to trail 42-32 at halftime.

The home team rarely threatened its bigger opponents in the second half. Turning the ball over with regularity and making only a third of its shots from behind the three-point arch, Taiwan could find little momentum to mount a comeback.

In an earlier game Friday, the United States’ Athletes in Action team defeated Qatar 81-67 to even its record at 1-1 in the eight team tournament.

The U.S., which lost to defending champion Jordan 67-63 Thursday, maintained a lead throughout the game against Qatar, opening a 42-33 advantage at halftime and maintaining a 10-point edge through much of the second half.

This year marks the third consecutive year Athletes in Action is representing the U.S. in the tournament. The team, which won the title two years ago but finished fifth last year, is seen as one of the favorites to win this year’s tourney.

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