Thai Women's Basketball Falls Heavily to China
Thailand's women's basketball team lost 46-111 to China in the second match of the 2026 Asian Games group stage in Japan, marking their second consecutive defeat.
Thailand's women's basketball team was unable to withstand China's strength, losing 46-111 in the group stage of the 2026 Asian Games in their second match. The 20th Asian Games basketball tournament in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, took place on September 19 in Group A, second round, women's 5x5 competition. Thailand's team, which lost their opening game to Indonesia 52-61, faced off against China. The result showed Thailand's women's team could not match China's dominance, falling 46-111. Key performers for Thailand were Sasiporn Vongkaphan with 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Supawalee Kunchawan with 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist. This defeat marks the team's second consecutive loss, but Thailand still has a chance to advance as the best third-place team, pending results from the remaining two groups.
