MIES (Switzerland) - Following the opening salvo from Groups C and D yesterday, it was a furious Friday of First Round games, from Groups A and B of the World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.
Here are the day's top performers.
Jaylin Galloway (AUS)
The reigning Asia Cup 2025 MVP continued right where he left off in August, putting up solid opening figures of 19 points, including 3 three-pointers, at an overall +21 efficiency, in the 84-79 win over New Zealand.
Fantasy points: 27
Yuta Watanabe (JPN)
The NBA vet coolly dropped 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, at a +25 efficiency as AKATSUKI JAPAN coasted past Chinese Taipei.
Fantasy points: 31
Joshua Hawkinson (JPN)
Our second Japanese player on this list, Hawkinson flirted with a triple-double before finishing with a statline of 14 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, at a clinical +27 efficiency.
Fantasy points: 39
Brandon Gilbeck (TPE)
While Gilbeck couldn't prevent the lopsided loss to Japan, the 211 cm / 6'11" center excelled in everything within his control, contributing a statline of 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, at an impressive +27 efficiency.
Fantasy points: 30
Hyunjung Lee (KOR)
He came, he saw, he shot lights out in Beijing, besting China inside their home den. He also shattered the single-game three-point shooting record in the process. As historic as Lee's long-range bombs were, the 200 cm / 6'6" forward didn't just settle for the outside shot. He also led Korea on the glass with 13 boards, thus making his double-double performance truly one for the ages.
Fantasy points: 52
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