[HIGHLIGHTS] The Chinese men's basketball team lost to the Japanese team in the Asian preliminaries, and an 88-year unbeaten record was ended

The Chinese men's basketball team lost to the Japanese team in the Asian preliminaries, and an 88-year unbeaten record was ended. The last time the Chinese and Japanese teams met was in the 2023 World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

In the Asian arena, the two teams have a deep connection. The Japanese team has developed a distinctive label of focusing on quick counterattacks and accurate three-point shooting. The Chinese team tried to narrow the gap with three-pointers, but failed to achieve an offensive climax.