HANGZHOU, China: The Asian Games in Hangzhou witnessed some world-class performances over two weeks of action in 40 sports.
AFP Sport picks out five who excelled:Philippines - A basketball first Asian Games basketball gold for 61 years sparked an outpouring of joy across the hoops-mad nation after the 'Gilas' beat Jordan 70-60.The nation of 110 million people was glued to television or phone screens to watch the Gilas -- meaning panache -- end more than half a century of hurt.'It feels great, man,' said Ivory Coast-born Angelo Kouame.
They started with a bang on the opening day of weightlifting as Ri Song Gum broke two world records in the women's 49kg.Kang Hyong Yong, a little-known 24-year-old, then set a hat-trick of world records on her way to gold in the women's 55kg class.North Korea's lifters won six golds, five silvers and two bronzes.The haul prompted team manager Jang Song Nam to declare: 'We are world leaders now. We wanted to show our strength and we did it.
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