<p>India went down fighting after taking a surprise first-half lead over reigning champions Iran in a Group A game of the fifth FIBA Asia Cup Basketball Championship in Wuhan, China, on Tuesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After being ahead in the opening half by a dozen points at one stage, India conceded the advantage in the third quarter and then went down 49-62 to finish the five-team group with two wins and as many losses.<br /><br />Their other loss was against Japan on the first day.<br /><br />India, who had ensured their berth in the quarters on Monday by blanking bottom-placed Indonesia 91-55 after shocking hosts and former continental champions China 65-58, were powered in the main by 17 points from Amjyot Singh.<br /></p>
<p>India went down fighting after taking a surprise first-half lead over reigning champions Iran in a Group A game of the fifth FIBA Asia Cup Basketball Championship in Wuhan, China, on Tuesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After being ahead in the opening half by a dozen points at one stage, India conceded the advantage in the third quarter and then went down 49-62 to finish the five-team group with two wins and as many losses.<br /><br />Their other loss was against Japan on the first day.<br /><br />India, who had ensured their berth in the quarters on Monday by blanking bottom-placed Indonesia 91-55 after shocking hosts and former continental champions China 65-58, were powered in the main by 17 points from Amjyot Singh.<br /></p>