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CHANGSHA, China, Sept 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's National Basketball team lost its final match in the 28th FIBA Asia Championship against China 69-96 on Monday.
The match started out with a strong performance by the Taipei team, whose players were successful in imposing their style upon the Kuwaiti players during all quarters, taking advantage of every mistake made by the Kuwaiti team to score points and win the match.
Prior to today's match, the Kuwaiti team lost its first three matches in the Asian tourney to Hong Kong 50-87, Palestine 69-90, and Philippines 64-110. Its only win came yesterday by beating Malaysia 83-61.
The 2015 FIBA Asia Championship for Men will be the 28th continental basketball championship in Asia.
The winner of the tournament qualifies for the Basketball tournament in the 2016 Summer Olympics, while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th placers will go under the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, as stated by FIBA and the IOC in qualification quota. (end)
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