Australia vs China final preview, players to watch, live streaming details: FIBA Asia Cup 2025

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Published at :August 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Modified at :August 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Australia vs China final preview, players to watch, live streaming details: FIBA Asia Cup 2025

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The FIBA Asia Cup 2025 final promises to be a cracker of a contest.

Two of the most successful nations in the competition history, Australia and China, will clash in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Final on Sunday, August 17. The high-octane action between both sides will unfold at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

Both Australia and China are unbeaten in the competition and will hope to produce a strong showing to claim the title. Australia are the two-time defending champion, while China—the most successful team in the tournament history—last won the title in 2015.

Match details

Match: Australia vs China
Date: Sunday, August 17
Time: 9:30 pm IST (7 pm Local Time)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

Australia squad

Xavier Cooks, Dash Daniels, Owen Foxwell, Jaylin Galloway, Ben Henshall, William David Hickey, Will Magnay, Sean MacDonald, Jack McVeigh, Reyne Smith, Harry Wessels, Jack White

China Squad

Shiyan Gao, Mingxuan Hu, Sanning Liao, Shuaipeng Cheng, Rui Zhao, Junjie Wang, Jiahao Yu, Jiayi Zhao, Jinqiu Hu, Junlong Zhu, Xiangbo Li, Meng Lei

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Australia’s route to FIBA Asia Cup 2025 final

The defending champions were slotted in Group A along with Qatar, South Korea, and Lebanon. In their first fixture, they prevailed over South Korea 97-61, kicking off their campaign with a dominating victory. The Aussies then followed it with a 93-80 victory over Lebanon in the second fixture. They ended the league stage in style with a 110-82 win over Qatar.

In the quarter-finals, Australia defeated the Philippines 84-60 to confirm their place in the semis. Then, Australia marched into the final with a commanding 92-48 victory over Iran in their semi-final encounter.

Also Read: India finish bottom of Group C at FIBA Asia Cup 2025, extends winless streak to third consecutive edition

China’s route to FIBA Asia Cup 2025 final

China were pitted alongside India, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan in Group C. They secured a thrilling 93-88 victory over Saudi Arabia in their first league stage encounter and registered a convincing 100-69 against India. The 16-time champions continued their momentum with a 90-68 win over Jordan and top the table with three wins.

In the quarterfinals, China defeated South Korea with a 79-71 margin and registered a 98-84 win in the semi-final against New Zealand.

Players to watch

Jack McVeigh

With 70 points in five games, Jack McVeigh has been one of the finest performers for Australia. In the semi-final, he was the team’s best player with 17 points to his name.

The talented forward returned with his finest tally of 20 points against South Korea in his first appearance. Interestingly, he has achieved 92.9% free-throw shooting, which will also be favorable to the Aussies.

Rui Zhao

Rui Zhao has accumulated 71 points in five games and is expected to be one of the key players for China. In the clutch semi-final game against New Zealand, he registered his best tally of 24 points to help the side qualify for the final.

Prediction

Although China have been the most successful side in the history of FIBA Asia Cup, Australia have dominated them in head-to-head records. Australia have defeated China in 10 out of 11 occasions and heads into the summit clash as the defending champions.

Australia’s consistent run in the FIBA Asia Cup could help them brush past China and lift their third consecutive FIBA Asia Cup title.

Prediction: Australia to beat China and defend their title.

Live streaming details

Viewers around the globe can witness the live action on the Courtside 1891 app and website. Meanwhile, the FanCode platform has bought the exclusive streaming rights for the Indian viewers.

Where and when will Australia vs China match take place in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 final?

The final match will be played at the King Abdulla Sports City Stadium on August 17 (Sunday). It is scheduled to begin at 9:30 pm IST (7:00 pm local time).

What is the head-to-head (h2h) record between Australia and China in FIBA competitions?

Australia are clearly ahead in FIBA competitions, having won 10 of their previous 11 meetings against the record 16-time champions.

China’s only win over Australia in FIBA competitions came way back in 2006, since then both teams clashed on six occasions and Australia won all six.

Where can fans watch Australia vs China final match live in India?

In India, FanCode has exclusive broadcast rights to stream the matches. Fans can tune into either FanCode app or website to catch the live action.

Where can fans watch Australia vs China final match live Worldwide?

Courtside 1981 will live stream the final across the world. Fans will need to buy a subscription to catch the live action.

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Mohamed Farzan

Farzan is a journalist at Khel Now covering Indian Olympic sports and kabaddi. With five years of experience working with major sports organizations like Chennaiyin FC, Dabang Delhi K.C., Rajasthan Royals, and Yuva Kabaddi Series, he brings diverse expertise. Farzan has covered two Olympics, one Commonwealth Games, and one Asian Games, making his knowledge of Indian sports broad and versatile.