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India lose 101-46 to New Zealand at the Asian Qualifiers of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: LIVE, Scores, Updates, Results
In the first match of the Asian Cup Qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, India was up against New Zealand in the Philippines.
Indian basketball team (Source: India Basketball/Twitter)
Welcome to the live blog of the India vs New Zealand Asian Qualifiers match for the FIBA Basketball 2023 World Cup. This was the first match of the campaign for India, who have reached this stage courtesy of a big win over Iraq.
However, The Indian men's basketball team was crushed by the Tall Blacks, by a whopping margin of 101-46.
India will now face host Philippines on February 25, for Gameday 2.
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- 24 Feb 2022 7:43 AM GMT
No surprises, as New Zealand leads the first half.
A symmetry scoreline as it is, NZ 52-25 India, after the end of the first half.
- 24 Feb 2022 7:32 AM GMT
India allowed New Zealand to only score 4 points in the 2nd quarters so far
But New Zealand is still ahead by 36-14 to India.
- 24 Feb 2022 7:26 AM GMT
India reach double digits but is still very far from NZ on the scorebaord
India vs New Zealand Basketball - 24 Feb 2022 7:22 AM GMT
Foul by Singh
India creating more opportunities for NZ to further up their already massive lead,
The score is now 33-8.
- 24 Feb 2022 7:19 AM GMT
A very dominant 1st quarter by New Zealand
New Zealand lead by 32-8. A lot of work to do for the Indians to do in the next quarter.
- 24 Feb 2022 7:11 AM GMT
India still with only 2 points
The Kiwis are looking very strong as they haven't let India concede any more baskets after the early 2.
The score is 20-2.
