Six players scored in double digits! Liao Sanning had 10 points and 9 assists, Hu Mingxuan only 3 points, as China's men's basketball team crushed Kazakhstan to win the Asian Games opener.

On September 11, Beijing time, in the first round of Group C of the Asian Games men's basketball tournament, China defeated Kazakhstan 99-61, securing a desired opening victory.

For China, Pang Zhenglin scored 19 points and 4 assists, Li Hongquan had 16 points and 9 rebounds, Yu Jiahao contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds, Cui Yongxi added 12 points, Jiao Poqiao had 10 points and 5 rebounds, Liao Sanning recorded 10 points and 9 assists, Hu Jinqiu had 5 points and 3 rebounds, and Hu Mingxuan scored 3 points; for Kazakhstan, Medikin scored 11 points and Seferkin had 10 points.

In the first quarter, Hu Jinqiu and Liao Sanning repeatedly attacked under the basket, but the opponents also started strongly, with the score tied at 4-4. Li Hongquan scored on a strong drive, Hu Jinqiu continued to dominate the rim, Cui Yongxi scored 5 consecutive points with inside and outside shots, Li Yuezhou made a gliding layup, and Jiao Poqiao completed a putback. China played well and pulled away to a 23-12 lead. Li Hongquan scored again on a strong drive, Pang Zhenglin finished a fast break, and then Liao Sanning hit a pull-up jumper, further extending the lead. China ended the quarter leading 31-12.

In the second quarter, Pang Zhenglin made a layup, helping China extend the lead to over 20 points. Pang Zhenglin and Cui Yongxi continued to attack, then Cui Yongxi and Hu Mingxuan both hit from outside, Jiao Poqiao continued to show his power inside, and Yu Jiahao forcefully completed an and-one under the basket. China's inside and outside game was fully effective, making it difficult for the opponents to cope, and they led 58-31 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Kazakhstan scored 4 consecutive points trying to mount a comeback. But China quickly recovered; Li Hongquan threw down a dunk under the basket, then hit from outside, giving China a 71-41 lead, extending the advantage to 30 points. Pang Zhenglin scored on a fast break, Yu Jiahao completed a dunk under the basket, and Li Yuezhou drove coast-to-coast for a layup. China led 79-44 at the end of the quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Jiao Poqiao scored consecutive points under the basket, Li Hongquan hit an open three-pointer, Pang Zhenglin made another pull-up jumper, Yu Jiahao continued to dominate the rim, and Li Hongquan hit a transition three-pointer. China led 97-61 and the game was no longer in doubt. China comfortably maintained their advantage and secured the victory as desired.

Starting lineups

China: Liao Sanning, Pang Zhenglin, Li Hongquan, Zhu Junlong, Hu Jinqiu

Kazakhstan: Marat, Ivanov, Murzagaliyev, Marchuk, Sakhhipov