Taipei surprise Jordan, 91-87

MANILA, Philippines – Chinese Taipei survived Jordan's late rally to score a close 91-87 victory on Thursday opening its campaign in the 2013 Manila FIBA Asia Men's Basketball Championship on a positive note at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines.

Chih-Chieh Lin scorred 27 points while naturalized player Quincy Davis was a source of strength inside finishing with 18 points and pull down 11 boards to pace the Taiwanese.

A rebuilding Jordan team was led by its new naturalized player Jimmy Baxter, who wound up with 30 points.

Ex-NBA Jarvis Hayes boost Qatar to beat Japan

MANILA, Philippines – Qatar came from behind an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Japan, 75-74, in Group B of the 27th FIBA-Asia Championship Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines.

Yasseen Ismail Musa had a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds as Qatar climbed back from a 53-61 hole to start the final frame.

Former NBA player Jarvis Hayes had a solid game for Qatar late — knocking down a baseline jumper that made it a two-possession game, 74-70, before splitting on his charities to seal the game with only 5.4 ticks left.