Sports midday | Chinese men s basketball team won second place in the Asian Cup, Arsenal beat Manchester United and won a good start in the Premier League

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In the early morning of August 18, in the 2025 Men's Basketball Asian Cup final, the Chinese Men's Basketball Team lost to the Australian team 89:90, winning the runner-up of this event. This result also created the best record of the Chinese Men's Basketball Team in the Asian Cup in ten years.

Early this morning, in the first round of the Premier League, Manchester United faced Arsenal at Old Trafford. In the end, with Calafiori's only goal in the game, the Gunners scored 3 points and achieved a good start to the new season.

Table Tennis Arena, the WTT Swedish Grand Slam ended its first match day. In the first round of women's singles, Qian Tianyi, Wang Manyu, He Zhuojia, Kuai Man, Wang Yidi and Shi Xunyao all won and advanced; in the men's singles, the national table tennis team lost two major players, and Lin Gaoyuan and Xiang Peng were eliminated in one round.

Men's Basketball Asian Cup:

Chinese Men's Basketball Team lost Australia 89:90 and won the runner-up

In the early morning of August 18, in the 2025 Men's Basketball Asian Cup final, the Chinese Men's Basketball Team lost to Australia with only 1 point at 89:90, winning the runner-up of this event. This result also created the best record of the Chinese Men's Basketball Team in the Asian Cup in ten years.

After the game, both sides quickly entered the state. Hu Jinqiu scored first with a cake at the basket, and Australia made a three-pointer to respond. The scores of the two teams rose alternately. The turning point occurred about three minutes left in the first quarter. Hu Mingxuan scored 7 points in a row, helping the Chinese team to score an 8-point lead after the first quarter.

Back in the second quarter, the Chinese team took advantage of the victory and pursued it. Hu Jinqiu and Wang Junjie's continuous personal attacks helped the Chinese team to widen the gap to double digits for a time. In the second half of the second quarter, the Chinese team's feel declined, and the Australian team seized the opportunity to play a 12-0 counterattack attack. Before the end of the half, the Australian team narrowed the gap to 4 points.

After the change of sides, the Australian team scored another 9:0 to overtake the score. After that, Zhao Rui, Cheng Shuipeng and Raymond scored three points in a row, and the Chinese team responded with a 9:2 wave and regained the lead again. After the third quarter, the Chinese team led the Australian team by 3 points 71:68.

At the final quarter, after the two sides tied at 84, Hu Mingxuan stepped forward again, and the three-pointer took off to help the Chinese team lead again. At the last moment, Cooks violated the body and fouled. Zhao Rui made both free throws and Hu Mingxuan missed the game with a three-pointer. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Australia with 1 point 89:90, missing the championship.

Although there are regrets, long before going to the Asian Cup, captain Zhao Rui said that the goal of the whole team is to "stand on the podium." The Chinese men's basketball team not only achieved this goal, but the whole team also played a very energetic game, which greatly boosted the team's morale in the trough and made the outside world re-recognize this Chinese men's basketball team.

Premier League:

Arsenal defeated Manchester United 1:0 away, achieving a good start

In the early morning of August 18, in the first round of the Premier League, Manchester United faced Arsenal at Old Trafford. In the end, with Calafiori's only goal in the game, the Gunners scored 3 points and achieved a good start to the new season.

This season is Arsenal's 100th consecutive season in the top league in England, and it is also Arteta's sixth season in coaching Arsenal.

After winning the Premier League second in three consecutive seasons, Arsenal invested 224 million pounds to sign players in the summer window and signed players such as Zubimendi, Yorke, Maduaike. The team's strength has improved significantly, and Yorke has made up for the shortcomings of lacking centers.

in the first away game against Manchester United, Arsenal easily took the lead. In the 12th minute of the game, Rice took a corner kick from the left, Baindel made a mistake in clearing with one hand, and Calafiori, who was unmarked at the back point, headed the ball to the top and scored.

In the 68th minute, Manchester United player complained about Subimedi's handball in the penalty area, but the referee ignored it. Afterwards, Manchester United striker Cunha fell to the ground in the penalty area, and the referee signaled that there was no foul.

Since then, neither side has made any achievements, and Arsenal eventually defeated Manchester United 1-0. So far, Arsenal has remained unbeaten in 15 consecutive Premier League away games, with a record of 8 wins and 7 draws.

In this game, Manchester United occupied 62% of the ball possession rate, shooting 21-9 and shooting 6-3, prompting Arsenal goalkeeper Raya to make 6 saves, which is somewhat regrettable to lose the game while having the advantage of the scene.

Arsenal once again scored through corner kick opportunities. Data shows that since the 2023-2024 season, Arsenal has scored 31 goals through corner kick opportunities, the most for all teams in the same period. In contrast, Manchester United was the team that conceded the most for corner kicks in the same period, conceding 23 goals.

This is the first time Manchester United lost in the first round of the Premier League since August 7, 2022, when it lost 1:2 to Brighton.

Brazil A:

Santos defeated Vascoda Gama 0:6, Neymar was silent

On August 18, in the 20th round of the Brazilian Alan, Santos defeated Vascoda Gama 0:6 at home. Neymar left the stadium crying after the game, and more than 10,000 fans faced the stadium silently protested. After the crushing defeat, Santos quickly fired the coach.

This is a relegation battle in Brazil A.S. Santos ranks 15th and Vascoda Gama ranks 16th. However, the game was one-sided.

In the first half, Vascoda Gama led 1:0. After changing sides, from the 52nd minute to the 68th minute, Vascoda Gama scored 5 goals in a row, making Santos defeated. As the captain, Coutinho scored twice and led the team to a 6-0 victory.

According to Opta statistics, this is Neymar's biggest score loss so far in his career, and it is also the first time that Santos has conceded 6 goals in a home game in the Brazil League. Da Gama set the club's biggest victory record in the Brazilian League point-based era and the biggest away victory in all leagues.

After the game, Neymar was photographed sitting on the ground by the broadcast camera, covering his face and crying bitterly. Then, he stood up, left the court while crying, and kept wiping his tears with his jersey..

Neilmar, who became famous at a young age, has been in professional football for 17 years and has never had a tragedy of losing 6 goals in a single game, and at most it only lost 4 goals in a single game. More than 10,000 Santos fans at the scene also reached their peak of anger. When she was behind 0:6, Santos fans collectively turned their backs to the stadium and protested and expressed dissatisfaction in this way.

0:6 After a crushing defeat, Santos naturally wanted to find a scapegoat. Just 30 minutes after losing, Santos officially announced that Claiber Xavier will no longer serve as head coach. He has coached Santos for only 4 months, with 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in 15 games, and a 0:6 tragedy. Xavier is not unfair to be dismissed.

Couple of Italy:

AC Milan defeated Bari 2:0, and the Magic Flute made its first appearance in the main match

In the early morning of August 18, the first round of the 2025-2026 Italian Cup kicked off at San Siro Stadium, AC Milan defeated Bari 2:0 and easily advanced to the second round.

In the 14th minute, Tomori made a cross from the right, Barrie's defender was not tightly targeting, Leo scored an open header, AC Milan 1:0 Bari.

According to statistics, this is the first time in Leo Milan's career that he has scored in his first appearance in a single season. This season is Leo's seventh season with the Ross and Blacks.

Leo retreated in the 17th minute and limped when he left the court. In response, Milan assistant coach Randuci said at a press conference: "We will evaluate his injury in the next few days. This is not a impact injury, but a muscle problem." In the 48th minute, Pulisic made a straight pass, Santiago Jimenez inserted into the left and passed by, Pulisic turned and shot successfully, AC Milan 2:0 Bari.

In the 66th minute, AC Milan midfielder Modric came on as a substitute, ushering in his official debut in Milan's career, and is also the oldest player in Milan's first debut in the history of the history of the Milan team.

In the 75th minute, Modric turned and got rid of it in the penalty area, and then his powerful shot was confiscated by goalkeeper Cherofolini. Neither side made any achievements since then, and AC Milan finally defeated Bari 2-0, achieved a good start in the new season, and easily advanced to the second round of the Italian Cup.

WTT Swedish Grand Slam:

National table tennis team won all six singles in the women's singles, and the men's singles lost two players in a row

In the early morning of August 18, the WTT Swedish Grand Slam ended its first match day of the competition. In the first round of women's singles, Qian Tianyi, Wang Manyu, He Zhuojia, Kuai Man, Wang Yidi and Shi Xunyao all won and advanced; in the men's singles, the national table tennis team lost two major players, and Lin Gaoyuan and Xiang Peng were eliminated in one round.

11:5, 11:9, and 11:8, Qian Tian defeated Chen Siyu in three games and successfully entered the second round of the women's singles. Qian Tianyi revealed that she had not fought with Chen Siyu for two or three years, so she prepared very well before the game.

Wang Manyu's first opponent was German player Wan Yuan. In the first game, Wang Manyu fell behind 1:3 at the beginning and fell behind 4:6 in the middle game, and slowly tied the score and overtook it, winning 11:9. With one game under control, Wang Manyu's condition was getting better and better, and he ended the battle with 11:6 and 11:4.

He Zhuojia defeated Australian player Liu Yangzi 3:0, with the scores of 11:2, 11:1 and 11:6 in the three-innings. After losing the first game at 9:11, Kuaiman gradually found his form and won three consecutive games with 11:7, 11:9 and 11:8, defeating host player Christina Carlberg 3:1.

Wang Yidi defeated Indian player Yashaswini Gorpad 3:0, with specific scores being 11:6, 11:2, 11:1, 11:4, 11:4, 11:1. Shi Xunyao defeated Egyptian player Mariam Alhodabbi in three straight games.

Men's singles, 11:7, 12:10, 11:5, Lin Shidong defeated Australian player Lin Wenzheng 3:0 and successfully advanced to the second round. Speaking of the goal of this site's game, Lin Shidong said: "It's better to do your best and give your own things." After losing the first game at 9:11, Liang Jingkun's condition gradually improved, winning three consecutive games with 11:8, 11:6 and 11:9, defeating Iranian player Nima Alamian.

Xiang Peng and Lin Gaoyuan were unfortunately stopped. The former lost to German player Dimitry Ocharov 1:3, and the latter played 5 games and lost to Simon Gotts 9:11 in the decisive game.

ATP250 Winston Salem Station:

Boyun defeated Zeng Junxin 2:1 and advanced to the second round

On August 18, the ATP250 Winston Salem Station started its first round of competition. Buyun fought for Ket for 3 hours and 12 minutes, reversing Chinese Taipei player Zeng Junxin with 6:7 (2), 6:3 and 7:6 (4), and advanced to the second round to play against the top seed Tsitsipas.

Boyun Chaoket and Zeng Junxin ushered in their first encounter in their career. In the first set, Buyun Chaoket broke the serve at the beginning. In the fifth game, he got six break points in succession but failed to cash in. In the eighth game, Xiao Bu also sent two consecutive break points, and made a double error at the break point, which was broken back by the opponent.

After that, the two sides swapped serves and tied at 5:5. At the end of the set, Bud missed a chance to break the serve, and the two sides came to the tiebreak 6:6. In the tiebreaker, Zeng Junxin got four consecutive inventory counts with 6:2, and finally cashed in the first inventory with an Ace, winning the first one with a goal of 7:6(2).

In the second set, both sides maintained their serves in the early stage. Zeng Junxin made consecutive double mistakes in the sixth game and was broken by Bu Yun, and Bu Xiao also grasped the advantage of breaking this time and tied the big score with 6:3.

The decisive set, the two sides drew 6:6 and entered the tiebreak again. After 2:2, Bu Xiao scored two points in a row to widen the score gap and won two consecutive match points 6:4. Finally, at the first match point, Bu Xiao won the final set with a winning score 7:6 (4), thus reversing Zeng Junxin 2:1 and winning the victory.