FIBA Asia Championships 2015: Semi-Finals Results and Final Schedule

The FIBA Asia semifinals kicked off on Friday, with four hopeful teams battling it out for a place in the final. With the tournament's lone undefeated team in action and the defending champion also vying for a spot, the semifinals promised to be a tense, exciting affair.Let's break down the action and take a look at the championship schedule.ScoresFinal ScheduleChina 70, Iran 57China jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, knocking off the defending champions, Iran, to advance to the FIBA Asia final.Yi Jianlian paced the Chinesewith 13 points and eight rebounds, whileGuoAilundid a bit of everything for the winning side, scoring nine points, dishing out six assists, adding three rebounds and two steals.Jianlian also provided one of the highlights of the game with this monster dunk:Hamed Haddadi's double-double (16 points, 11 rebounds) wasn't enough to save Iran.The unbeaten Chinese jumped out to an early 21-12 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, though Iran did cut the deficit to six points with six minutes remaining. The Chinese remained resolute in front of their home crowd, however, holding off Iran's surge.China's size and physicality makes the them tough for any opponent. The country blocked eight shots on Friday and also dished out 13 assists. China also executed and took its opportunities, shooting 48.6 percent on two-point buckets and 41.2 percent from beyond the arc.Depth also played a major factor, as the team got 22 points from its bench.China now awaits the winner of the other semifinal betweenGilas Pilipinas and Japan.
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