China beat Lebanon, 89-87, in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 second round. Played at Xishi Basketball Center with tip-off scheduled for , the home side secured a win that lifts their qualifying record to 5-3 and their second-round mark to 2-0 in Asia-Pacific · Group F.
The quarter scores (23-14, 23-28, 21-27, 22-18) trace a back-and-forth contest. China controlled the opening period and reached halftime up four (46-42), but a 27-21 third quarter pushed Lebanon ahead 69-67 heading into the final stretch. A 22-18 fourth quarter completed China's comeback and left the margin at two possessions.
Yang Hansen led the home attack with 19 points and nine rebounds on 8-for-9 shooting, while Sanning Liao added 18 points.
For Lebanon, O. Jamaleddine answered with 19 points and 12 rebounds —including 4-for-5 from three— and Hayk Gyokchyan contributed 16.
Shooting efficiency proved decisive: China finished at 51.5% from the field (34/66) and 44.4% from three (8/18), against Lebanon's 43.2% and 32.1% (32/74 and 9/28). Rebounding also tilted toward the hosts (41-35), offsetting Lebanon's 21 assists to China's 20.
The result leaves China at 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the second round, while Lebanon drop to 6-2 and 1-1 in Week 2. The game kept the group race tight between two direct contenders for qualifying places.
