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Asian Games men's basketball competition

Overview

The men’s basketball competition at the Nagoya Asian Games has seen strong performances from China and a competitive struggle within Group B.

China began the tournament with a 99-61 victory over Kazakhstan and followed it with a 105-59 win against Bahrain, led by Liao Sanning’s 23 points. China concluded its group stage campaign with a dominant 105-61 victory over defending champions Philippines. Wang Junji led the scoring with 20 points and 14 rebounds, marking a significant turnaround for China following their 2022 semifinal loss to the Philippines.

In Group B, Chinese Taipei secured an initial 83-80 win against Jordan before losing 72-69 to Iran. Despite the loss, Chinese Taipei advanced to the quarterfinals after a 91-69 victory over Qatar, finishing second in the group with a 2-1 record. Lin Ting-chien led the scoring with 21 points, while Lu Chun-hsiang contributed 17 points. This victory resulted in the elimination of Qatar, while Iran finished the group stage in first place.

Quarter-final matchups scheduled for September 16 include China against Saudi Arabia, South Korea against Jordan, Iran against Bahrain, and host nation Japan against Chinese Taipei.

Entities

Chinese Taipei Men's Basketball Team · Chinese Men's Basketball Team · Guo Shiqiang · Qatar · Asian Games

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    China defeats Philippines 105-61 to advance in Asian Games basketball

    China defeated defending champions Philippines 105-61 in the 2026 Asian Games basketball group stage, securing a quarter-final spot against Saudi Arabia.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Chinese Taipei men's basketball advances to Asian Games quarterfinals

    Chinese Taipei's men's basketball team advanced to the Asian Games quarterfinals after defeating Qatar 91-69, fueled by strong three-point shooting and a 21-point performance from Lin Ting-chien.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    China dominates Bahrain in Asian Games men's basketball

    China defeated Bahrain 105-59 and Iran edged Chinese Taipei 72-69 in men's basketball preliminary rounds at the Asian Games.

  4. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Asian Games basketball: China wins opener as Chinese Taipei faces group deadlock

    At the Nagoya Asian Games, China's men's basketball team won their opener against Kazakhstan, while Chinese Taipei faces a group stage deadlock and internal disputes over team logistics.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · chinesepress.com · leadthecaterers.com.au · mdnkids.com · navbharatlive.com · socialnews.xyz · sports.ettoday.net · sportsv.net · tw.nextapple.com

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