Hu Mingxuan misses potential game-winner in dying seconds as Australia clinch a three-peat in Jeddah

China’s run to basketball’s Fiba Asia Cup final was “just the start”, captain Zhao Rui said after an agonising loss to Australia late on Sunday.

Hu Mingxuan missed a potential game-winner in the dying seconds, sealing China’s 90-89 loss as the Australians secured a three-peat in Jeddah.

Zhao said it was “a pity” his team fell just short, but tried to see the positives.

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