Zhu Junlong (top) of China vies with Schafer Avi Koki of Japan during the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Zhao Rui (2nd R) of China breaks through during the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Liao Sanning (R) of China shoots during the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Liao Sanning (R) of China shoots during the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Zhu Junlong (C) of China celebrates with teammates after the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Zhao Jiwei (front) of China celebrates after the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Head coach Guo Shiqiang (L) of China celebrates with Zhao Rui (C) and Zhao Jiwei after the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Zhao Jiwei (front) of China celebrates after the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Zhao Jiwei (R) of China hugs head coach Guo Shiqiang (C) after the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
