Host Philippines, defending champion China and two-time titlist Iran loom as early favorites in the 27th FIBA-Asia Men’s Basketball Championship that starts in Manila on August 1.
The Iranians won the biennial tourney for the first time in 2007 in Tokushima, Japan, by beating Lebanon (74-69). China at that time sent a lowly team because as host they have already qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympiad.
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