Triple the effort needed from cagers after men and women bow out


Tough lessons: Elaine Chong (left) lays up the ball during the match against Japan. – AFP

THE national 3x3 men’s basketball team saw their Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign come to an end yesterday following a 14-21 defeat against Taiwan in the round robin group stage.

Despite entering the tournament with bronze medal hopes, the squad were unable to keep up with their opponents at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue.

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