Taiwan NT will start its final stage of preparation for the upcoming ABC Championship when "YES 4-Nations Invitational Tournament" tips off on July 9. The tournament features four nations, including Taiwan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Philippines. Aside from Philippines' college all-star team, the other three national teams are expected to head for Shanghai with the same roster. The tournament receives sponsorship from local mineral water company YES.
■4-Nations Tournament Facts and Schedules
Date: July 9 - July 15
Venue: Taipei County Gymnasium, Panchiao, Taipei County
Teams: Taiwan NT, Kuwait NT, Saudi Arabia NT, Philippines College All-Stars
Format: Double round robin
Schedules:
July 9 - 1800 Philippines - Saudi Arabia, 2000 Kuwait - Taiwan
July 10 - 1800 Saudi Arabia - Kuwait, 2000 Taiwan - Philippines
July 11 - Kuwait - Philippines, Saudi Arabia - Taiwan
(First round robin ends)
July 13 - 1800 #1 - #3, 2000 #2 - #4
July 14 - 1800 #4 - #1, 2000 #3 - #2
July 15 - 1800 #3 - #4, 2000 #1 - #2