Action heats up in the quarterfinal round of the FIBA Asia quarterfinal round.
Here are my picks.
IRAN vs NEW ZEALAND
Pretty even match up but I'm picking New Zealand to win over Iran, 70-66. James William Moors and Kruz Perrott-Hunt will be too much for Iran.
PHILIPPINES vs BAHRAIN
Batang Gilas has, on paper, the easiest matchup. They should win 80-60, courtesy of double-double machine AJ Edu, with help from Kai Sotto, Dave Ildefonso, and Dalph Panopio.
AUSTRALIA vs JAPAN
Love Japan but Australia is on a different class, not just compared to Japan but to everyone else in the competitions. Australia should win 100-70, led by tournament stud Sam Froling.
CHINA vs KOREA
Now this should be the most exciting matchup of the day. Conventional wisdom says China should win but I'm picking Korea to go through, 70-65. Batang Gilas has shown how teams can neutralize China (even with Guo Haowen running amuck) and Korea is disciplined enough to run the Chinese defense to the ground.
Now let the games begin!
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