The Chinese U16 men's basketball team lost to the Australian team in the Asia Cup, finishing as runners-up for the first time in seven years.

On September 7, 2025, the final of the FIBA U16 Men's Asian Cup took place between the Chinese team and the Australian team. In the end, the Chinese team was defeated by the Australian team, finishing as the runners-up of this tournament. At the same time, they also secured qualification for the 2026 U17 Men's Basketball World Cup.