Archive · 13 Sep 2026
China Overwhelms Bahrain, Iran Edges Chinese Taipei in Basketball
China played Bahrain in a men’s basketball game at the Asian Games.
China scored the first nine points and quickly built a large lead.
Bahrain played better in the second quarter, but China still led at halftime.
China increased its advantage again after the break and won 105-59.
Liao Sanning scored the most points for China with 23.
Iran also won a close game against Chinese Taipei by three points.
Jordan beat Qatar, and the Philippines beat Kazakhstan.
China has won both of its group games and will play the Philippines on Monday.
China defeated Bahrain 105-59 for its second straight men’s basketball win at the Asian Games.
China led 32-11 after the first quarter and had five players score in double figures.
Liao Sanning led China with 23 points and six assists, while Li Yuezhou scored 18.
Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 72-69 after trailing 50-49 entering the final quarter.
Jordan beat Qatar 76-65, while the Philippines defeated Kazakhstan 109-78 in other games.
- Who
- China, Bahrain, Iran, Chinese Taipei, Jordan, Qatar, the Philippines, and Kazakhstan competed in the reported men’s basketball games.
- What
- China beat Bahrain 105-59; Iran beat Chinese Taipei 72-69; Jordan beat Qatar 76-65; and the Philippines beat Kazakhstan 109-78.
- When
- The games were played on Saturday; China will face the Philippines on Monday. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games run from September 19 through October 4.
- Where
- The games were reported from Nagoya, Japan, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- Why
- The teams were playing preliminary-round group matches in the men’s basketball tournament.
- China-Bahrain result
- China won 105-59.
- China’s leading scorer
- Liao Sanning scored 23 points and recorded six assists.
- China’s statistical advantages
- China led 46-22 in rebounds and 23-12 in assists.
- Iran-Chinese Taipei result
- Iran won 72-69.
- Other results
- Jordan beat Qatar 76-65, and the Philippines beat Kazakhstan 109-78.
- Group standings
- All four Group B teams had one win and one loss; China led Group C with a 2-0 record.
- Next China game
- China will face the Philippines on Monday in its final group match.
- Tournament dates
- The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games run from September 19 through October 4.
