Asian Games 2026 Basketball Day 1 Results: South Korea, Chinese Taipei & Qatar Win (September 10)
The first day of basketball competition at the Asian Games 2026 is done and dusted. Three Group Stage matches were played on September 10, 2026 at Aichi International Arena, Nagoya โ and all three delivered tight, competitive action. Here are the full results from Matchday 1.
๐ Basketball Matchday 1 Results โ September 10, 2026
| Match | Final Score | Group |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar vs ๐ฎ๐ท Iran | Qatar 59 โ Iran 53 | Group B |
| ๐น๐ผ Chinese Taipei vs ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | Chinese Taipei 83 โ Jordan 80 | Group B |
| ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea vs ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia | South Korea 82 โ Saudi Arabia 66 | Group A |
Results verified via Flashscore. All three games played at Aichi International Arena, Nagoya.
Match-by-Match Breakdown
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar 59 โ 53 Iran ๐ฎ๐ท (Group B)
Qatar opened their Asian Games 2026 campaign with a disciplined defensive performance, holding Iran to 53 points and winning by 6. This is a strong early statement for Qatar, who will be looking to advance from Group B. Iran will need to regroup ahead of their next group fixture.
๐น๐ผ Chinese Taipei 83 โ 80 Jordan ๐ฏ๐ด (Group B)
The closest match of the day โ Chinese Taipei edged Jordan 83โ80 in a nail-biting Group B contest. Three points separated the sides at the final buzzer in what was arguably the most entertaining game of Matchday 1. Chinese Taipei’s win puts them alongside Qatar at the top of Group B.
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea 82 โ 66 Saudi Arabia ๐ธ๐ฆ (Group A)
South Korea were the most convincing winners of the day, running out 82โ66 victors over Saudi Arabia in Group A. A 16-point margin reflects South Korea’s quality and experience at this level. They will be among the favourites to progress deep into the knockout stage.
๐ What’s Next โ September 11
The postponed Japan vs Indonesia fixture, originally scheduled for September 10, has been moved to September 11, 2026. Keep an eye on the Asian Games Today Hub for the updated daily schedule.
โ ๏ธ No medals were awarded on September 10 โ the basketball group stage does not award medals. The first Asian Games 2026 medal finals are scheduled for September 20, 2026. Follow our live Medal Tally for standings from that day onwards.
๐ More Coverage
- Full Asian Games 2026 Basketball Event Page โ fixtures, format & full schedule
- Asian Games 2026 Live Results โ all sports, updated daily
- Medal Tally & Country Rankings โ live from September 20
- Today’s Schedule & Daily Hub โ morning-to-evening session guide
