Taiwan's Blue Team lost 78-97 to defending champions the Philippines in the men's division of the William Jones Cup, suffering a second consecutive defeat — bad news for the team.

• The Blue Team trailed by 12 at halftime and still could not get its offense going in the second half, being dominated throughout the game.
• Losing the battle in the paint 22-44 was the decisive factor.
• 21-year-old big man Kuo Chun-yen led the team with 14 points and 8 rebounds, while captain Chou Kuei-yu added 12 points and Tan Chieh-lung 12 points.
• The Philippines grew stronger as the game went on to claim a second straight win, with five players scoring in double figures as they push to become the first team to win three consecutive titles since Iran in 2011.
• 224-centimeter Serbian center Marjanovic tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds, anchoring the Philippines' frontcourt.

Outlook: The Blue Team needs to fix its interior defense as soon as possible, or it may struggle to halt its losing streak in the games ahead.