On February 27, Beijing time, with the successful conclusion of the first window of the men's basketball Asian Cup, the competition situation of each group gradually became clear. A total of eight teams from the six groups are unbeaten in two rounds of matches, showing their strength. These teams are Australia in Group A, the Philippines and New Zealand in Group B, Japan in Group C, Jordan in Group D, Iran and Kazakhstan in Group E, and Lebanon in Group F.
It is worth mentioning that the Chinese men's basketball team lost unfortunately in the away game against Japan, and is currently ranked second in Group C with a record of 1 win and 1 loss. This defeat undoubtedly sounded the alarm for the Chinese men's basketball team and reminded them that there is no room for loss in the next games.
According to the rules of the game, the 24 teams participating in the men's Asian Cup qualifiers are divided into six groups, each containing four teams. Teams in each group will play a home-and-away format, with each team playing two games per window. This format design ensures that each team has the opportunity to play against other teams, and also adds to the suspense and spectacle of the game.
In the end, the top two teams from each group will qualify directly for the 2025 Men's Basketball Asian Cup. This means that in the next competition, the teams will compete more fiercely for these 12 places. The third place finishers from each group will compete in a play-off for the remaining four spots. Such a competitive system will undoubtedly bring out the best in each team, and also make fans look forward to more exciting matchups.