BASKETBALL TEAM BOUNCE BACK!

Jordan have bounced back from their opening defeats, to win their third match at the William Jones Cup taking place in Chinese Taipei.

Jordan regrouped after their South Korea and The Philippines defeats to beat Indonesia, 79-51, by dominating the last three quarters after the game balanced 21-21 after the first quarter.

Hashim Abbas and Amin Abu Hawwas netted 14 points each, with Zaid Jendawi (12), Jordan Desouki (11), Youssef Abu Wazna (8), Freddy Ibrahim (7), Malik Kanaan (5), Ahmad Obaid (4), Ahmad Hamarsheh (3) and Khalid Abu Aboud (1) all getting a share of the action.

Next up on Monday is Japan for game four at 12noon (Jordan time).

Jordan are using this championship to prepare for the FIBA World Cup, which will be held in China from August 31 to September 15. Jordan are in Group G with Dominican Republic, France and Germany.