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.

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.

Kisang Yu of South Korea after hitting a three-pointerPhoto: FIBA

South Korea shot the light out from beyond the arc, hitting 22 three-pointer in 38 attempts (57.8%) to post a 97-86 win over Lebanon.

Hyunjung Leee (7-of-13 3PT) and Kisang Yu (8-of-12 3PT) both finished with 28 points to lead South Korea.

Omar Jamaleddine led Lebanon with 15 points.

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.

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.