On the evening of August 31, in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers, China hosted group‑topper Lebanon in Zhuji, Zhejiang. With the score tied at 87 and 2.2 seconds left, Yang Hansen took an inbounds pass from Zhao Jiwei, turned in the low post, and made the game‑winning layup to give China an 89–87 victory.
With the win, China improved to 5–3 in the group and took a major step toward World Cup qualification. In the next window in late November, China will visit Saudi Arabia before facing Lebanon again on the road.
