Indian cagers lose to Korea in FIBA Asia classification match

Changsha: Indian men's basketball team lost to Korea in a 5th-8th classification match of the 28th FIBA Asia Championship here.

Indian tested their bench strength in the match against Korea with they lost 72-117 (21-29, 14-30, 15-30, 28-22). They play Qatar tomorrow in the 7th-8th position match.

But, irrespective of tomorrow's outcome, India are assured of their best ever finish in 12 years as they had qualified for the quarterfinals for the first time after 2003.