https://www.scmp.com/rss/522610/feed The latest news and top stories on Zhao Rui, a prominent shooting guard for the Chinese national basketball team. Born in 1996, he has been a key player for the national squad since 2017, participating in multiple FIBA World Cup campaigns and the FIBA Asia Cup. Currently playing for Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association, his career highlights include gold medals at the 2018 Asian Games and the 2014 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship. As a leader, he recently underscored the... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters Reuters ⁠China’s Wang Shuang ⁠and Zhang Rui struck ⁠late in the first half as the Women’s Asian Cup holders overcame debutants Bangladesh 2-0, while North Korea’s Myong Yu-jong struck a first-half hat-trick in the 3-0 defeat of Uzbekistan in ‌Group B on Tuesday. Wang’s header in the 24th minute was disallowed because of to an offside in the build-up but the forward, who bagged five goals in the 2022 edition, scored 20 minutes later with a right-foot shot that curled into the net near the ⁠far... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3345298/womens-asian-cup-china-sweep-aside-bangladesh-winning-start-title-defence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3345298/womens-asian-cup-china-sweep-aside-bangladesh-winning-start-title-defence?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:15:06 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang China’s hopes of sending a mixed doubles curling team to compete at February’s Winter Olympics ended after Ye Zixuan and Yu Sen lost to South Korea at the do-or-die qualification tournament in Canada. The two-week event offered the final two berths in each of the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles categories in curling for the Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. Sixteen teams were chasing the places on offer in the mixed doubles. South Korean curlers Jeong Yeong-seok and Kim Seon-yeong secured the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3337035/china-misses-out-mixed-doubles-curling-spot-2026-winter-olympic-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3337035/china-misses-out-mixed-doubles-curling-spot-2026-winter-olympic-games?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:11:31 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Fresh from their historic result at the Asian Table Tennis Team Championships in India, the city’s head coach has sought to temper expectations for the National Games. Hong Kong’s men claimed silver after losing 3-0 to China at the Kalinga Stadium, their best result ever in the regional tournament, while the women’s team ranked seventh. Head coach Li Ching said his players should approach the Games with a “learning mentality”, with some technical gaps still existing between themselves and their... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329513/hong-kong-table-tennis-coach-tempers-national-games-expectations-eyes-mixed-doubles-medal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329513/hong-kong-table-tennis-coach-tempers-national-games-expectations-eyes-mixed-doubles-medal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:20 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Local basketball officials have said that staging the National Games’ men’s under-22 tournament in Hong Kong could prove to be a stepping stone to something “bigger” in the future. Set to be held at the Coliseum from November 10 to 20, the competition could be a milestone for Hong Kong, and not only in showcasing its ability to host a big event, senior officials said. Benny Chau Chi-yan, manager of the city’s men’s U22 team, said the sport had been playing catch-up since the pandemic, which “set... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328513/hong-kong-hosting-national-games-basketball-could-be-start-bigger-things-sport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328513/hong-kong-hosting-national-games-basketball-could-be-start-bigger-things-sport?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:10 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng Basketball can be a “connecting bridge” between China and the United States, NBA star LeBron James said in an article in the People’s Daily on Monday. It is rare for the mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party to run articles carrying the byline of foreign sports stars. It is more common for international sporting heroes to connect with fans in China via Chinese social media, regularly posting content and comments. “Basketball is not only a sport, but also a bridge that connects us. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3324768/nba-star-lebron-james-writes-basketball-us-china-bridge-rare-state-media-article?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3324768/nba-star-lebron-james-writes-basketball-us-china-bridge-rare-state-media-article?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:48:34 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan China head coach Guo Shiqiang praised his team for “sticking together” after reaching the Fiba Asia Cup final for the first time in over a decade on Saturday. Injuries and absentees meant China came into the tournament with low expectations. But an impressive 98-84 victory over New Zealand meant the tournament’s most decorated team with 16 titles will face two-time defending champions Australia in Jeddah on Sunday. “We showed our fighting spirit and played unselfishly on the court,” Guo said.... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3322111/china-head-coach-praises-teams-togetherness-after-reaching-fiba-asia-cup-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3322111/china-head-coach-praises-teams-togetherness-after-reaching-fiba-asia-cup-final?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Aug 2025 02:07:20 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan China will take on New Zealand in basketball’s Fiba Asia Cup semi-finals in Saudi Arabia on Saturday after a victory over South Korea that coach Guo Shiqiang said had earned his team some respect. A 79-71 win on Thursday at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City set up a Saturday evening clash with the Tall Blacks, who overcame a 22-point deficit to send Lebanon packing with a 90-86 win. Chinese fans celebrated a hard-fought victory featuring a series of controversial calls, as their country reached... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3322019/china-basketball-team-earn-respect-against-koreans-reach-first-asia-cup-semi-decade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3322019/china-basketball-team-earn-respect-against-koreans-reach-first-asia-cup-semi-decade?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:45:08 +0000