Korean men's basketball. If you pass Group A of Hell, you'll see the fourth intensity! China Overcomes Saudi Arabia After Struggle, Philippines Shock Defeats. Rival Team Is Not Strong
Aug 06, 2025
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China beat Saudi Arabia 93-88 after struggling in the first Group C qualifying round of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 at Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia on the 6th (Korea time).
China's internal and external cores, including Yang Hansen and Zhou Chi, who are seeking to advance to the NBA, were all missing.
In terms of performance in the first round, China is a good opponent to target.
Hu Jin-chu scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, and ball handler Zhao Louie was active with 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists.
China struggled with Saudi Arabia throughout the game.
With 1:42 left in the game, he had an uneasy lead of 90-85, five points. Big man Hu Jin-chu scored with one free throw and Zhao Louie scored with a drive-in, eventually earning the victory.
However, China's performance was not impressive. The organizational power was insufficient, and the impact of the destination attack route was not significant. With this performance, it has been confirmed that South Korea is an opponent that can sufficiently target.
Korea belongs to Group A. At 5 p.m. on the 6th, they will play the first Group A qualifying match against Australia, a strong favorite. They will play against Qatar and Lebanon.
First of all, it's important to pass the preliminary round.
The Asian Cup will be divided into four groups of four teams for the preliminary round. The first place in each group goes straight to the quarterfinals, and the second and third place in each group is a cross tournament to determine the winner of the quarterfinals ticket.
If South Korea wins only one win, the probability of securing third place in the group increases. Qatar is the winner, but its power is not easy.
Australia doesn't have an NBA leaguer, but it's a 'Number Four Walls' one. Lebanon has naturalized player Didrick Lawson. Asia's top guard Wael Arakji, who was originally expected to be absent due to a shoulder injury, was named on the final roster. It is a strong team with two of the most powerful ball handlers in Asia. However, in the case of Arakji, it is known that he is not 100% conditioned yet due to the aftermath of his shoulder injury. There is a high possibility that the playing time will be adjusted in the group qualifying round.
Qatar is led by Brandon Goodwin, a former NBA player. He is a guard with the highest scoring ability in this tournament. In addition, Tyler Harris, the younger brother of Tobias Harris, who plays in the NBA, has recovered from a hamstring injury and will participate in the tournament. He is a formidable opponent for South Korea.
If South Korea enters the quarterfinals wild card match as the second or third place in the group, Iran or Japan in Group B is likely to face off. Iran has failed to change generations, and at this point, the team's power has fallen compared to its heyday. In Japan, core cores such as Rui Hachimura, Yuki Kawamura, and Utah Watanabe were also absent from the tournament. Togashi Yuki and Josh Hawkins are key inside and outside, but they are enough opponents to try.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
