China edges Bahrain in FIBA Asia Cup (updated)

JAKARTA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China edged Bahrain 80-79 in its second group match at the FIBA Asia Cup men's basketball tournament here on Thursday evening.

Gu Quan, who made five 3-pointers, scored 22 points for China, and Jiang Weize added 20 off the bench. Hu Mingxuan chipped in with nine points, five assists and four rebounds.

For Bahrain, Devon Dwayne Chism was the main force as he scored 23 points, 1