Players compete during the Men's Gold Medal Game of Basketball between Jordan and the Philippines at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

HANGZHOU, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines defeated Jordan 70-60 in the final of the Men's Basketball, while China thrashed Chinese Taipei 101-73 in the Bronze Medal match at Hangzhou Asian Games on Friday.

It was the Philippines' fifth Asiad title, and their first since 1962. Justin Brownlee scored Gilas' team-high 20 points and Angelo Kouame and Scottie Thompson added 14 and 11 respectively.

On Jordan's boxscore, Rondae Jefferson scored a game-high 24 points and Fadi Mustafa added 13. Jordan's frontcourt duo John Bohannon and Ahmad Hekmat Al Dwairi combined for only 12 points but grabbed 20 rebounds.