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Saturday’s Top 5 Players at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge
10/09/2016
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Saturday’s Top 5 Players at the FIBA Asia Challenge 2016

TEHRAN (FIBA Asia Challenge 2016) - Korea got their second win on the second day of competition in the FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 in Tehran, Iran, while Chinese Taipei, Iraq and Jordan each notched their first wins of the competition.

FIBA.com takes a closer look at the Top 5 performers from Saturday’s games in Tehran.

Dar Tucker
Tucker followed up his 29-point performance against China by dropping 18 points and handing out 6 assists as Jordan drubbed Kazakhstan. The 1.90m naturalized player seems to have adjusted well to his team and the demands of the international game, and he should continue being a prime threat as the tournament goes on.

Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
India may have absorbed a loss to Chinese Taipei today, but, man, Bhriguvanshi was like a runaway train. The 1.95m Indian wingman poured in 34 points on 10/23 field-goal shooting to pace India. He also added 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 5 three-pointers to his name, highlighting how he has emerged as one of the top-tier players in the continent.

Kevin Galloway
Galloway finally made his debut at the continental level for Iraq, and he did not disappoint. The 2.00m naturalized American delivered the goods for Iraq, scoring 21 points, hauling down 6 boards and hitting 5 three-pointers. His size and skill-set make him a really tough match up at the wings, and if he can continue to be a high production player, Iraq may just spring some more surprises.

Zaid Abbas
The veteran forward struggled against China on Day 1, but he recovered well on Day 2 against the Kazakhs. Abbas recorded 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in Jordan’s victorious match against Kazakhstan, and he would do well to keep putting up that all-around stat-line for Al Nashama to finish among the top five of the competition.

Quincy Davis
The soft-spoken 2.03m center got the job done for Chinese Taipei, scoring 18 points, collaring 14 rebounds and blocking 2 shots as they routed India. The 33-year-old big man continues to be among Asia’s most reliable frontcourt players, and he will need to be consistent if Taipei are to match what they did in 2014 — finish among the top two teams by tournament’s end.


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