WUHAN (2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship) - With four teams vying for only two tickets to the Final of the 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship, the action in Friday's Semi-Finals promises to be packed with excitement.

Japan v Chinese Taipei
The first Semi-Final features top-seed Japan going up against fourth-seed Chinese Taipei.

In their first meeting this tournament, Japan prevailed, 60-44, behind Chinatsu Yamamoto’s 14 points.

Star players Ramu Tokashiki and Asami Yoshida didn't do so well in that game, so expect them to be hungry in their rematch with Chinese Taipei.

Peng Szu-Chin was the only player to score in double-figures for coach Otis Hughley's squad and the loss ignited a three-game losing streak of for Chinese Taipei, so they are expected to go hard at the defending champions in search for payback.

That will be easier said than done, though, especially since the Japanese haven't lost a single game.

Aside from Tokashiki and Yoshida, coach Tomohide Utsumi has other weapons at his disposal like Sanae Motokawa, Mio Shinozaki, and Rui Machida.

It will definitely be an uphill climb for Chinese Taipei, but Japan is a mountain they will have to scale if they harbor any chances of winning the title.

China v Korea
In the second Semi-Final, a pretty even match-up awaits as second-seed China take on third-seed Korea.

China have been quite strong so far, and they could've swept group play had it not been for Asami Yoshida's late game heroics.

With Shao Ting, Gao Song, and Chen Xiaojia all hitting their stride, the hosts should provide strong opposition to the Koreans.

Coach We Sung-Woo's wards, however, have won their last three games and have momentum on their side. They seem to be peaking at just the right time and that should be a legitimate concern for the Chinese.

Yang Ji-Hee has been really steady for Korea, putting up 9.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while Kang A-Jeong and Kim Dan-Bi have taken care of the scoring cudgels.

In their previous meeting, though, China blasted Korea, 74-58. 

Shao Ting's 17 points and 4 assists paced the winners. Korea committed 18 turnovers and shot just 37 percent from the field in that game, so they will certainly look to bounce back and give the Chinese a stiffer challenge.

With so much at stake, both Semi-Final games promise to be really fun to watch.

Watch the Semi-Finals as well as Saturday's Third-Place Game and Final on LiveBasketball.TV (registration and subscription required).

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