A wild night at the Asian Cup! Saudi Arabia is out, and three teams from Group D advance to the quarter-finals, with the opponent for the Chinese men's basketball team set to be determined.

On August 12, Beijing time, the quarter-final qualifiers for the men's basketball Asian Cup kicked off with excitement, leading to a wild night. The Taiwan men's basketball team defeated the Jordan team 78-64, while the host Saudi Arabia faced an unexpected exit, leading by 9 points late in the game but ultimately losing 88-95 to the Philippines. Consequently, six spots in this tournament's quarter-finals have been filled, namely the Chinese men's basketball team, Australia, New Zealand, Iran, Taiwan, and the Philippines, with three teams from Group D advancing, while Group C only has the Chinese men's basketball team!

Taiwan faced Jordan. The Taiwan team finished the group stage with 2 wins and 1 loss, ranking second, and faced Jordan, who ranked third with 1 win and 2 losses. According to the rules, both teams were vying for a quarter-final spot. The match had little suspense as Jordan performed poorly, not only missing shots but also failing to make free throws. This allowed the Taiwan men's basketball team to maintain control throughout the game, with Chen Yingjun showcasing his killer instinct and steadily increasing the lead. Ultimately, four players from Taiwan scored in double digits, defeating Jordan and successfully advancing to the quarter-finals. It's hard to believe that Jordan played so poorly, especially with two Olajuwon-like players unable to reach the quarter-finals!

Saudi Arabia faced the Philippines. As the host, Saudi Arabia finished the group stage with 2 wins and 1 loss, ranking second, while the Philippines, the champions of the Hangzhou Asian Games, had 1 win and 2 losses. Both teams were competing for a quarter-final spot. The match started with Saudi Arabia playing poorly, missing many shots, while the Philippines quickly gained a 10-point advantage. In the second quarter, Saudi Arabia improved their offense and entered a frantic scoring mode, trailing by only three points at halftime. In the second half, both teams engaged in a fierce back-and-forth battle, with the score alternating and remaining close. Brownlee tied the game, sending it into overtime. In overtime, Saudi Arabia held a 6-point lead but suddenly collapsed under pressure, missing multiple shots, allowing the experienced Philippines team to seize the opportunity and finish the game strong, ultimately eliminating Saudi Arabia from the quarter-finals!

According to the latest schedule, two final quarter-final qualification matches will take place today: South Korea will battle Guam, and Japan will clash with Lebanon. The opponent for the Chinese men's basketball team in the quarter-finals will also be determined, likely to be the South Korean team. We need to guard against their three-point shots, so let's wait and see!

By/ Sports Novel