July 16, 2006
Texas A&M's Josh Carter scored 19 points with 14 rebounds to lead Athletes in Action to a 79-69 victory over Taiwan in the championship game of the 28th William Jones Cup on Sunday at the Taipei Physical Education College Gym.
AIA jumped to a 12-2 lead just four minutes into the game and led 24-16 after the first quarter. Taiwan rallied in the second quarter to tie the game, 26-26, but AIA regained control and led the rest of the way.
AIA posted a 57-37 rebounding margin, with a whopping 24-7 edge on the offensive glass.
New Mexico's Troy DeVries scored 20 points with 11 rebounds for the American team. A&M's Dominique Kirk added nine points.
"I am grateful we won tonight," AIA Coach Mike Jarvis said. "Our rebounding was the difference in allowing us to get second and sometimes fourth-chance shots."
Final Jones Cup Standings:
1. USA (AIA)
2. Taiwan National Team
3. Qatar National Team
4. Korea
5. Kazakhstan National Team
6. Philippines
7. Japan
8. Australia
Sunday Results
7th Place Game
Japan 89, Australia 84
5th Place Game
Kazakhstan 98, Philippines 86
3rd Place Game
Qatar 87, Korea 74
Championship Game
AIA 79, Taiwan 69