The latest standings of the Men's Basketball Asian Cup: four out of eight teams have three consecutive victories, with China's opponent narrowed down to one from two.

On August 11, Beijing time, all matches of the third round of the Men's Basketball Asian Cup group stage concluded. In the last four games, Qatar lost 82-110 to the defending champions Australia, Guam suffered a heavy defeat of 62-103 against the strong Japanese team, South Korea exploded with three-pointers to win 97-86 against Lebanon, and Syria was defeated 43-82 by Iran. As a result, the latest standings have been updated, with all four group leaders achieving three consecutive victories!

In Group A, Australia faced Qatar, who had lost two consecutive games. Although they didn't gain much of an advantage in the first half, the game was closely contested. However, in the second half, the Australian team went all out, scoring over 30 points in both quarters, overwhelming Qatar. Thus, Australia secured a significant victory and advanced with three consecutive wins. It's undeniable that the Australian team is incredibly strong; even without any NBA players, their dominance remains impressive, making them a top contender for the championship!

Japan played against Guam. This match had little suspense, as the disparity in strength between the two teams was evident. The game turned into a one-sided affair, with Japan establishing absolute dominance, launching powerful attacks from the start, and steadily increasing the point difference. Consequently, Japan crushed Guam and secured the second spot in the group!

South Korea faced Lebanon. Against the previous runner-up, the South Korean team displayed high offensive efficiency in the first three quarters, especially excelling in three-point shooting, hitting 22 three-pointers and building a substantial lead early on. In the final quarter, Lebanon's counterattack was loud but ineffective, while South Korea maintained steady play, ultimately defeating Lebanon to secure the second spot and advance!

Iran played against Syria. This match was quite strange, as both teams had dismal shooting percentages in the first half, resulting in a fiercely contested game. It seemed like an upset could occur, but in the second half, the Iranian team unleashed their full firepower, decisively ending the game and achieving a significant victory over Syria, thus securing three consecutive wins and advancing to the quarterfinals!

Thus, four teams have emerged from this tournament's quarterfinals: China, Iran, Australia, and New Zealand, with the two teams from Oceania. China's opponent in the quarterfinals is yet to be determined, but it is highly likely to be South Korea!

Written by: Sports Novel