The Latest Breaking News from Asia Cup

Australia have won their second straight game to start the FIBA Asia Cup in Indonesia, seeing off Saudi Arabia 76-52 behind 16 points from Thon Maker.

Thon Maker made his presence felt with 23 points and eight rebounds in the Boomers' 78-60 defeat of Jordan to begin their Asia Cup defence.

India had earlier defeated Japan 2-1 in their first match on Saturday.

In the Super 4s, India, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia will play each other once with the top two teams progressing to the final

JAKARTA: The Indian men's hockey team scored two fantastic field goals to beat Japan 2-1 in its first Super 4 league match and avenge its loss in the pool stage of the Asia Cup here on Saturday.

The nimble-footed Japanese rely mostly on counter-attacks to surprise their opponents, a ploy they used to perfection against India in their last outing

JAKARTA: Having risen like a proverbial phoenix from the ashes, a rejuvenated Indian men's hockey team would like to put up a much-improved performance when it takes on Japan in its first 'Super 4' match of the Asia Cup here on Saturday.

JAKARTA: Rising to the occasion, Indian men's hockey team slammed six goals in the final quarter for a crushing 16-0 victory against Indonesia, a result that took the holders into the Super 4s stage of the Asia Cup but shut the World Cup door on Pakistan, here on Thursday.

India and Pakistan finished on four points each behind Japan but the holders qualified for the Super 4s on the basis of a better goal difference