# Asian Games men's basketball competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/asian-games-mens-basketball-competition > Updated: 2026-09-14T18:35:10.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 4. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-defeats-philippines-105-61-to-advance-in-asian-games-basketball ### 2026-09-13: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinese-taipei-mens-basketball-advances-to-asian-games-quarterfinals ### 2026-09-12: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-dominates-bahrain-in-asian-games-mens-basketball ### 2026-09-10: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinese-taipei-mens-basketball-wins-opener-amid-logistical-controversy --- Cite as: Asian Games men's basketball competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/asian-games-mens-basketball-competition