Chinese Taipei made a 20-18 lead in the first quarter, and South Korea's shooters recovered in the second half but delivering a 21-8 spurt in the third period.

Four of South Korean players harvested double figures, guard Cho Sung-Min scored a team-high 19 points.

South Korean center Ha Seung-Jin was injured for the second time in the tournament.

In the same group, defending champion Iran beat west Asian neighbor Lebanon 76-45. Samad Nikkhah Bahrami and Hamed Afagh topped the team with 16 points. Center Hamed Hadadi pocketed 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Japan suffered the team's first defeat after a four game winning streak, losing 83-76 to Philippines.

Philippines' Marcus Douthit stayed 36 minutes and 49 seconds on court to collect 25 points and 18 rebounds.

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