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India lose to New Zealand but qualify for next round in Asian Qualifiers FIBA Basketball 2023 World Cup: Highlights
India and New Zealand were facing each other for the second time in the first round of 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
India vs New Zealand Basketball Asian Qualifiers 2023 (Source: Olympics)
India who looked very strong in Q1 quickly fell behind New Zealand from Q2 and lost the match by 60-95. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi was India's highest scorer with 10 points.
Even though India is yet to win a match in this round of the Asian Qualifiers, India along with New Zealand and the Philippines has advanced to the next round. This is because, the fourth team in Group A - South Korea, after forfeiting the first three matches, has been disqualified from the campaign, hence, clearing India's path for the next round.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 28 Feb 2022 7:27 AM GMT
Oh damn, the Tall Blacks are back with full power!
New Zealand takes a 10-points lead so far in Q2. The score is 32-22.
- 28 Feb 2022 7:21 AM GMT
End of Q1, NZ lead
India who had a good lead in the first quarter, fell short by 4 points in the end, as New Zealand win the 1st quarter by 24-20.
- 28 Feb 2022 7:14 AM GMT
India still leading!!!
2 minutes to go in Q1 and India leads by 17-14 against New Zealand!
- 28 Feb 2022 7:09 AM GMT
India leads!
Wow, that was phenomenal. The score is 11-10 with India leading by a point.
- 28 Feb 2022 7:08 AM GMT
India looking strong today!
Even though India is 4 points behind New Zealand, they still look better than their first game against the Tall Blacks.
Score is NZ 10-6 IND.
