# Yang Hansen’s layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier

https://mins.news/en/item/41337

- CGTN, 2026-09-01 06:05 UTC
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> Yang Hansen scored a layup with 2.2 seconds left to give China an 89-87 win over Lebanon in the second round of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Zhuji, Zhejiang. Coming off the bench, Yang led China with 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists. China improved to 5-3 and sits third in Group F.

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