Riding on 32 points by Amjyot Singh, India edged out Palestine 73-70 in Round 2 of the FIBA Asia Championship in Changsha-Hunan, China today. It was a back-and-forth affair for much of the game, with both teams exchanging runs. Even until the final buzzer,Palestine had a chance as Jamal Abu-Shamala stole the ball off an inbound pass and very nearly hit a potential game-tying three-point shot.This was a huge game for India as they needed a win to significantly pad their chances of making the next round. Now they have a 1-win, 2-losses record, while pulling Palestine down to 2-wins and 1 loss. India next take on Hong Kong, whom they should get past with ease, while things get even tougher for Palestine as theyface Japan tomorrow.
News On AIR | September 27, 2015 9:57 PM
India edge out Palestine 73-70 in FIBA Asia Championships in China