Kazakhstan Women — Hong Kong Women: 80:77, Asian Games Women

Kazakhstan defeated Hong Kong 80-77 in women's basketball at the Asian Games on Monday evening. The result ended a winless run for the hosts, who had dropped all three opening matches. Hong Kong moved into second place on the table following their third defeat of the tournament.

The hosts had entered the fixture winless after losses to Japan and Philippines in 2026. Their previous encounters with Hong Kong dated back to 2023, when they had lost 70-56 in the reverse fixture. This time the visitors could not hold out for a victory despite taking an early lead.

Hong Kong's form in the tournament had been mixed. They secured one win from three games before dropping 90-73 to Philippines and 114-37 to Japan. The result leaves them with a negative goal difference and no points in the standings.

Kazakhstan's recent record before this match was bleak. They had lost 88-23 to Japan and 86-58 to Philippines in their last two games. The 80-77 scoreline suggests a more competitive performance than those heavy defeats, though the margin remained tight.

The victory moves Kazakhstan off the bottom of the group standings. Hong Kong stay in third place with one win, though the gap to the leaders remains significant. Both sides have two games remaining in the tournament.