The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Nepal at 1.21 — an implied 78% chance. Hong Kong upset it.

• Hong Kong: opened 3.45, closed 4.20 (22%)
• Nepal: opened 1.30, closed 1.21 (78%)

Hong Kong — recent form

• 2026-09-05Hong Kong 209-209 Malaysia
• 2026-09-02Bahrain 210-178 Hong Kong
• 2026-08-30Hong Kong 273-257 Arab Saudi
• 2026-08-17Italia 174-174 Hong Kong
• 2026-08-14Bahrain 190-228 Hong Kong

Nepal — recent form

• 2026-09-06Nepal 181-190 Arab Saudi
• 2026-09-03Malaysia 103-96 Nepal
• 2026-08-31Bahrain 87-88 Nepal