FIBA Asia Cup

Dedric Lawson of Lebanon with a fist pump after a basket. Photo: FIBA

Dedric Lawson had 24 points and 10 rebounds, leading four other Lebanese in double figures to stun Jaoan and enter the Quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, where they will face New Zealand.

 Lebanon led by as much as 26 points in what was expected to be a close game, as Japan struggled from the field, shooting only 43 percent (25-of-60).

Hirotaka Yoshii paced Japan with 16 points and 5 rebounds.

Jeonghyeon Moon of South Korea. Photo: FIBA

After trailing 6-16 midway through the opening quarter, South Korea outscored Guam 93-50 the rest of the game to win pulling away 99-66.

Jeonghyeon Moon had 16 points to lead three other South Korean players -- Hyunjung Lee (14 points), Kisang Yu (13) and Yungi Ha (13) -- finished in double figures, in a balanced attack. Moon also added 8 rebounds and 5 steals.

South Korea advances to the Quarterfinals where they will meet familiar foe China.

Alexander Kamai finished with 19 points to pace Guam.

Jericho Cruz of Guam gets past two defenders. Photo: FIBA

Jericho Cruz and Tai Wesley scored 21 points apiece as Guam scored the country's first ever FIBA Asia Cup win, beating Syria 82-73. Wesley also had 9 boards and 8 assists.

Earnest Ross contributed 17 points and 8 assists while Takumi Simon had 15 and 6 rebounds for Guam.

Keron DeShields was the lone bright spot for Syria, finishing with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6assists.

Photo: FIBA

Down 67-70 with just under 4 minutes left, Iran scored the last 11 points of the game to score a 78-70 win over Japan and first place in Group B.

Mohammadmani Amini had 24 points and 8 rebounds and Mohammad Sina Vahedi 22 and 5 to lead Iran.

Japan, who lead for most of the game, was led by Keisei Tominaga's 22 points and Josh Hawkinson, who had 20 points and 17 rebounds.

Arsalan Kazemi of Iran with a breakaway dunk.Photo: FIBA

Matin Aghajanpour scored all but one of his 19 points from beyond the three-point arc, leading Iran to a 77-52 blowout of Guam.

Mohammad Sina Vahedi added 15 points, Mohammadmani Amini 10 and Arsalan Kazemi 10 with a game-high 12 rebounds for Iran.

Tai Wesley scored 18 points and grabbed 9 boards for Guam. Jericho Cruz added 11.

Josh Hawkinson of JapanPhoto: FIBA

Japan woke up from a first half slumber, outscoring Syria by 40, 67-27 in the 2nd half. Japan trailed 32-41 at the half but went on to win, 99-68.

Josh Hawkinson led the way for the japanese with a 26-point 13-rebound double-double.

Keron DeShields led Syria with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.