China vs New Zealand preview, prediction, players to watch, & live streaming details: FIBA Asia Cup 2025

Both teams will be eyeing a place in the final.

China will face New Zealand in the first semifinal of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday, August 16, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. China and New Zealand have had winless campaigns so far and will be confident to punch their ticket to the final. 

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Match Details

• Match: China vs New Zealand
• Date: Saturday, August 16
• Time: 4:30 pm IST (2 pm Local Time)
• Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah 

China’s squad: 

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

New Zealand’s squad:

Carlin Davison, Mojave Jackson King, Dontae Russo-Nance, Taylor Britt, Taine Murray, Ben Gold, Flynn Cameron, Max Darling, Jordan Hunt.

China’s performance at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025-

​The 16-time champions, China, started with a close 93-88 victory over the hosts, Saudi Arabia, at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. In their next fixture, the Chinese outfit claimed a 100-69 win against India. 

China advanced into the quarter-finals after beating Jordan 90–68, topping Group C. They then defeated South Korea 79–71 to enter the semi-finals.

New Zealand’s performance at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025-

New Zealand were slotted in Group D in the league stage. They opened their account with a 100-78 win over Iraq in the first fixture. Then, the second game saw them beat the Philippines 94-86. 

In their final fixture, New Zealand secured a dominating 118-78 win against Chinese Taipei, which confirmed their direct entry into the quarterfinals. They prevailed thrillingly over last edition’s runner-up, Lebanon, with a scoreline of 90-86.

Players to watch out for

Jinqiu Hu:

Jinqiu Hu has been the best performer for China with 67 points in four games (16.8 ppg). He is also fourth among the players with the most rebounds per game (9.3). He also did well in the Qualifiers, accumulating 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

If the Chinese team needs to enter the final, then Jinqiu will be a key player in helping them achieve this goal.

Flynn Cameron:

The skillful point guard, Flynn Cameron, has garnered 61 points in four games (15.3 ppg). He has averaged 4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Cameron’s finest performance was registered against Chinese Tapoi, where he accumulated 28 points. 

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Prediction

In the head-to-head matchups, New Zealand holds a slight edge with four wins in seven games. However, their last encounter took place in 2018, which is a completely different roster for both teams. Expect the Chinese contingent to outsmart New Zealand this time around to level their H2H record at 4-4. 

Prediction: China to overcome the challenge of New Zealand and reach the final. 

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. 

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