FIBA Asia Cup
Shuaipeng Cheng of China looks to drive past the Saudi Arabian defense Photo: FIBA
China overcame a late rally and the 32 points scattered by Saudi Arabia's Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman to score a 93-88 win in their opening game of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
Jinqiu Hu scored 20 points on 9-0f-10 field goal shooting to lead 4 other Chinese players in double figures in a balance attack.
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| 93 | 88 | |
| 32-62 (0.516) | FG Shooting | 31-66 (0.470) |
| 8-22 (0.364) | 3-Pt Shooting | 7-24 (0.292) |
| - (0.000) | 4-Pt Shooting | - (0.000) |
| 21-31 (0.677) | FT Shooting | 19-23 (0.826) |
| 35 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 19 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| Leaders | ||
| Jinqiu Hu20 | Scoring | 32Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman |
| Jiahao Yu7 | Rebounding | 8Khalid M Abdel Gabar |
| Rui Zhao6 | Assists | 9Khalid M Abdel Gabar |
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Mohammed Alsuwailem of Saudi Arabia. Photo: FIBA
Saudi Arabia outscored India 21-6 in the 2nd quarter to pull away from a tight game and never looked back, scoring an 84-59 win over India.
The win moved them to 2nd in Group C and advance to the next round, where they will face the Philippines.
Mohammed Alsuwailem led Saudi Arabia with a 15-point 14-rebound double double. Four others scored in double figures in a balance attack.
Palpreet Singh Brar, who finished with a game-high 20 points, was the lone bright spot for India.
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| 89 | 84 | |
| 23-64 (0.359) | FG Shooting | 31-69 (0.449) |
| 6-22 (0.273) | 3-Pt Shooting | 12-32 (0.375) |
| Leaders | ||
| Palpreet Singh Brar20 | Scoring | 15Mohammed Alsuwailem |
Shuaipeng Cheng of China. Photo: FIBA
Shuaipeng Cheng of China scored 20 points, making 5 of his ten three-point attempts to lead China past Jordan 90-68.
The win clinches Group C's top spot and a Quarterfinals berth.
Dar Tucker led Jordan with 27 points.
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| 90 | 68 | |
| 29-63 (0.460) | FG Shooting | 26-57 (0.456) |
| 12-31 (0.387) | 3-Pt Shooting | 5-18 (0.278) |
| Leaders | ||
| Shuaipeng Cheng20 | Scoring | 27Dar Tucker |
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman of Saubi Arabia scores. Photo: FIBA
Saudi Arabia erected a 17-point lead at the half and kept Jordan at bay the rest of the game to score a 77-72 win.
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored 25 points, grabbed 8 boards and issued 8 assists while Mohammed Alsuwailem added 14 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts.
Freddy Ibrahim and Ahmad Alhamarsheh scored 19 points each to pace Jordan.
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| 77 | 73 | |
| 25-62 (0.403) | FG Shooting | 29-66 (0.439) |
| 11-32 (0.344) | 3-Pt Shooting | 7-18 (0.389) |
| Leaders | ||
| Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman25 | Scoring | 192 players tied |
Shuaipeng Cheng of China spots up for a shot. Photo: FIBA
Mingxuan Hu and Jiayi Zhao scored 17 points each to lead 4 other Chinese in double figures as China recorded their 2nd straight win, blasting India 100-69.
India, which lost its second dtraight game, was led by Arvind Muthu Krishnan's 16 points.
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| 69 | 100 | |
| 28-63 (0.444) | FG Shooting | 38-71 (0.535) |
| 6-20 (0.300) | 3-Pt Shooting | 15-28 (0.536) |
| Leaders | ||
| Arvind Muthu Krishnan16 | Scoring | 172 players tied |
