China beat Mongolia 89-63 at the Asian Games on Wednesday, a result that kept the visitors unbeaten while the hosts remain winless. The scoreline reflected a game China controlled from the opening moments, and here's the thing — it wasn't even particularly close by the final whistle. Mongolia had lost all three of their matches so far, and this one followed the same pattern.
China sit at the top of the table with three wins from three, though the points column shows zero for both sides, which suggests the group stage is still shaping up. Mongolia are fourth after three defeats, and to be fair they have been competitive in places. Their last win came back in 2023 against Indonesia, and since then they have lost to Korea, Chinese Taipei, and now China.
The visitors have been dominant in recent matches, beating Indonesia 110-41 and Thailand 111-46 before this. They also lost to France 90-61 and beat Puerto Rico 75-72, so there have been moments where the game got tighter. Against Mongolia, however, the margin was clear from start to finish, and the hosts never really got going.
What this means for the group is straightforward: China move further clear at the summit while Mongolia's hopes of progression take another hit. The goal difference will matter eventually, and at this stage it is not in Mongolia's favour. There are three matches in the group, and by then things could change, but right now the table tells its own story.
