FIBA Asia Cup

New Zeland's Flynn Cameron scores over the defense of Lebanon's Gerard Hadidian. Photo: FIBA

New Zealand trailed by as much as 22 points in the first quarter before rallying to register a 90-86 win over a hocked Lebanon squad.

The Tall Blacks used a 22-9 run in the middle of the 4th quarter to turn a 65-72 deficit into an 87-81 advantage and held on to win the game.

Mojave Jackson King paced the Tall Blacks with  23 points, while 3 other scored in double figures.

Dedric Lawson lef the Lebanese with 24 points and 13 boards.

Junlong Zhu of China shoots a jumper against South Korea. Photo: FIBA

Jinqiu Hu scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Junjie Wang contributed 21 points and 7 boards as Chine advances to the Semifinals of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with a hard-fought 79-71 win over South Korea.

South Korea, who has been hot from the three-point area in the entire tournament, shot only 3-of-24 (12.5%) against China.

Hyunjung Lee scored 22 points to lead South Korea.

China will now play either New Zealand or Lebanon for a spot in the final.

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.

Australia's Xavier Cooks about to stuff the ball into the basket. Photo: FIBA

Jaylin Galloway and Reyne Smith scored 18 points apiece as Australia never trailed in a 93-80 win over Lebanon.

Both also had 5 rebounds and 3assists in leading the Australians to their second straight win.

Youssef Khayat led Lebanon with 22 points and 6 boards.

South Korea's Jun Seok Yeo scores on this 2 handed jam. Photo: FIBA

Hyunjung Lee and Kisang Yu scored 24 points each, while Jun Seok Yeo had 22 as South Korea held off Qatar 97-83.

Qatar, which lost its second straight game, was led by Brandon Datrelle Goodwin 19 points.

Qatar's Brandon Datrelle Goodwin effort wasn't enough to beat Lebanon. Photo: FIBA

Lebanon's defense held Qatar just enough to score a close 84-80 win in a game that was close throughout.

5 players scored in diouble figures for Lebanon in a balanced attack to offset the explosive performance of Qatar's Brandon Datrelle Goodwin, who finished with 33 points (10-of-17 from the field, including 4-of-9 from three; and 9-of-11 from the freethrow line), 5 rebounds and 6assists.

Jack McVeigh of AustraliaPhoto: FIBA

Jack McVeigh of Australia scored 20 points as Australia cruised past South Korea 97-61.

Australia led from start to finish as South Korea couldn't keep up with the hot shooting Aussies, who finished with 15 made three-pointers on 26 attempts.

Junghyun Lee had 20 points for South Korea.