Even if you lose, you are still honored! The Chinese men s basketball team won the runner-up in the Asian Cup after 16 years, and lost only 1 point to the last moment

On August 18, in the 2025 Asian Cup final, the Chinese men's basketball team played against the defending champion Australian men's basketball team. Under the outstanding performance of Hu Jinqiu, Hu Mingxuan and Wang Junjie, the Chinese men's basketball team suppressed their opponents' advantage in the middle of the second quarter, and was chased to 46-42 at the end of the first half. In the second half, the Australian men's basketball team fought back tenaciously, and the two sides continued to take the lead alternately and tug-of-war. The Chinese men's basketball team was overtaken at the last moment. Hu Mingxuan missed a three-pointer. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team lost 89-90 and won the runner-up. The Chinese men's basketball team won the runner-up for the second time after 16 years of team history. The Australian men's basketball team won 18 consecutive games and achieved three consecutive Asian Cup championships, tying the Iranian men's basketball team tied for the third most record in the Asian Cup.

Although the Chinese men's basketball team was reversed by the Australian men's basketball team by 15 points, they still played an extremely powerful performance, especially Hu Jinqiu and Hu Mingxuan, both of the inside and outside core scored 20+ points, and the Chinese men's basketball team they led was definitely a glorious even though they lost.

Chinese Men's Basketball Team: Zhao Rui scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Hu Jinqiu scored 20 points and 10 rebounds, Cheng Shuipeng scored 12 points, Wang Junjie scored 9 points, and Hu Mingxuan scored 5 three-pointers, 26 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Australian men's basketball team: McVeigh scored 11 points, Cooks scored 30 points and 9 rebounds, Galloway scored 6 three-pointers and 23 points, and Hickey scored 15 points.

Zhao Rui only played for 30 seconds at the beginning because of a half-sleeved problem. He was temporarily replaced and replaced and then reappeared.

The Chinese men's basketball team led 25-17 in the first quarter, and gave the Australian men's basketball team to fall behind at the end of the first quarter of this year. After the Chinese men's basketball team was hit 12-0, Hu Mingxuan scored two consecutive three-pointers before the end of the first half and scored 15 points in the first two quarters.

Hu Mingxuan scored another three-pointer in the last quarter, and Zhao Rui applauded on the court.

In the first quarter of this game, Zhao Rui assisted Hu Jinqiu to hit the first goal in the inside, Galloway responded with a three-pointer, Zhao Rui was replaced due to a half-sleeved problem, Hu Jinqiu made a foul and made both free throws, and Zhao Rui quickly reappeared. Cooks and Wang Junjie each scored 2 points, Zhao Rui was blocked twice in succession, Hu Jinqiu and Cheng Shuipeng scored one after another, and both sides continued to attack the inside and took the lead alternately. Foxwell made a three-pointer, Hu Jinqiu scored a tip-in, Galloway made one of two free throws, Yu Jiahao made both free throws, Hu Mingxuan made three-pointers, mid-range shots and two free throws to score 7 points in a row, leading the team to overtake 8 points. Galloway scored three-pointers, Liao Sanning made two free throws and Hu Mingxuan made both free throws. At the end of the first quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team led the Australian men's basketball team 25-17. The Chinese men's basketball team made 10 of 12 free throws in the first quarter, Hu Jinqiu scored 8 points and Hu Mingxuan scored 9 points.

The beginning of the quarter, Zhao Rui made a layup and Hu Jinqiu dunked the opponent, Wang Junjie expanded his mid-range shot to expand his 31-17 lead, and Cooks scored 4 points in a row. Wang Junjie scored another 5 points with CNY scored 15 points, McVehicle led a 6-2 offensive to chase points, Hu Jinqiu scored in the interior, and Zhu Junlong had fouled 3 times. The Australian men's basketball team had a 12-0 offensive at multiple points, and they only had one point away from catching up to stop the Chinese men's basketball team. Hu Mingxuan made two consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the situation. Cooks missed two free throws and completed a 2+1 chase. At the end of the first half, the Chinese men's basketball team was chased to lead the Australian men's basketball team 46-42. In the first two quarters, Hu Mingxuan scored 15+3 three-pointers and Hu Jinqiu scored 12+6, Cooks scored 15 points, the Chinese men's basketball team made 12 of 16 free throws, and the Australian men's basketball team made 4 of 11 free throws.

The side changes again, Galloway, Hu Jinqiu and Cheng Shuipeng made fouls and made two free throws. McVehicle and Galloway scored consecutively, leading the Australian men's basketball team to overtake 3 points with a 9-0 offensive. Zhao Rui made a three-pointer and made three free throws, Cooks scored a tip-in, Cheng Shuipeng and Raymond each made a three-pointer to regain their 4-point advantage and stopped their opponent. Hickey scored 4 points in a row to catch up 59-59, Yu Jiahao made both free throws, Cooks dunked back, and Hu Mingxuan made Galloway with a three-point foul and three free throws. Cooks scored a goal with a throw-in, Zhu Junlong and Zhao Rui scored 2 points each, Hickey scored a mid-range shot, Cheng Shuipeng and Galloway scored a three-pointer against each other, and the Chinese men's basketball team led the Australian men's basketball team 71-68 at the end of the third quarter. In the first three quarters, both sides scored in double digits, Hu Mingxuan scored 18 points, Hu Jinqiu scored 14+8 and Cheng Shuipeng scored 10 points, Cooks scored 21 points, Galloway scored 17 points and Hickey scored 11 points.

The Chinese men's basketball team entered the fourth quarter with a three-point advantage. Cooks took the lead in layup, Hu Mingxuan responded with three-pointers, Cooks made both dunks and free throws, and Zhu Junlong graduated with 5 fouls. McVehiro took the lead by 2 points in the mid-range shot, Cheng Shuipeng and Cooks each made a throw shot, and Hu Jinqiu scored 4 points in a row to overtake 2 points. Foxwell responded with a three-pointer, Hu Mingxuan scored a mid-range shot, Galloway made a three-pointer, and Hu Jinqiu made a throw and continued to tie the game. Hickey missed a layup with a free throw, Hu Mingxuan overtook 1 point with a key three-pointer, Hickey made a second layup and overtook 1 point with a layup, Liao Sanning missed a layup. Magney made Raymond's foul and made one of two free throws. The Chinese men's basketball team requested a timeout. Raymond's three-point shot from the outside was not involved in three shots. Zhao Rui made a tactical foul, but Cooks was called for a physical foul in the face. Cooks made one of two free throws. Zhao Rui made both free throws, and Hu Mingxuan missed a three-pointer. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team was reversed 89-90 and lost to the runner-up. The Australian men's basketball team won the championship and achieved three consecutive championships.