Manila, May 16.
In a thrilling closing session, China defeated Japan, to-night. by 48-47 in the fastest basketball game witnessed here so far during the Far Eastern Olympic Games. The Chinese found the range of the basket early in the game and led the play, their team-Work functioning with deadly preci sion during the first half. P. K. "Tung and W. 'T. Wang did some brilliant long-distance shooting to give their side the lead at the end of the frst {ull period by 23-19.
Coasting along on their earlier they let the Japanese make a devastating rally in the last quarter, which put Japan in the lead by two points with only one more minute to Play. Then China won the tap at centre and the ball was. passed to Wang Vu-tseng who hesitated just a moment, apparently debating whether to dribble down the field or gamble on a long toss from the middle of the court, "He risked the shot and the ball roped neatly through the cords te the game at 47-47.
During the frenzied play that followed, Japan committed a foul and Tang Pao-kun took free throw. "He made a clean drop through the loop for victory and was carried off the court on the shoulders of the crowd.
The teams and their individual sores were:—
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