Chinese Taipei women and India men made early statements on the opening day of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2026, finishing unbeaten in the Qualifying Draw to secure their spots in the Main Draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were joined by Kazakhstan women and the Malaysia men, who also advanced after strong opening-day performances at The Kallang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chinese Taipei were one of the most impressive teams of the day, sweeping their group with three convincing wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the center of their run was Li Chen-I, who delivered a standout scoring display. She finished Day 1 with 23 points, including a 10-point explosion against Saudi Arabia, and knocked down seven two-pointers overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chinese Taipei opened with a dominant 21-4 win over Bahrain, racing to an 18-1 lead before cruising. They followed it up with a composed 19-8 victory over Saudi Arabia, closing the game with a decisive 10-0 run after a tight start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In their final game, Chinese Taipei pulled away from Hong Kong 19-11, overcoming an early deficit to finish unbeaten and top their group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They now advance to the Main Draw, where they will join Japan and hosts Singapore in Pool C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s path to the Main Draw was anything but straightforward. Still, they delivered when it mattered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Led by Pranav Prince and Harsh Dagar, India went 3-0 in their group, with all three games decided by narrow margins. Prince impressed with 14 total points, including a game-winning performance in their opening victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India edged Kazakhstan 20-18 in a back-and-forth battle, with Prince stepping up late to seal the win. They followed it up with a tense 19-18 victory over Hong Kong, holding firm in the closing moments after a crucial missed free throw from their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They completed the sweep with a clinical 21-12 win over Bahrain, controlling the game from start to finish as Dagar unloaded Day 1’s highest single-game scoring total of 15 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India advance to Pool D in the Main Draw alongside New Zealand and Qatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kazakhstan were the first women\u2019s team to book their place in the Main Draw, going unbeaten in their group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They opened with a 20-17 win over Korea, leading wire-to-wire before holding off a late push. They followed it up with a convincing 21-12 victory over Vietnam, powered by Dilnaz Yerkebay, who scored 12 points, including four two-pointers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kazakhstan advance to Pool A, where they will face China and Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the men\u2019s side, Malaysia secured their progression after a strong showing in a competitive group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They opened with a 20-16 win over Macau before defeating Saudi Arabia 22-14. Their final game delivered one of the moments of the day, which was a dramatic 22-20 overtime win over Turkmenistan, with Chang Zi Fueng hitting the game-winner to seal Malaysia\u2019s place in the Main Draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysia now move on to Pool B, where they will face China and Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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