Chinese men s basketball team beat America s strong team with 28 points, Yang Hansen withdrew from the Asian Cup and continued to compete in the NBA

We have missed the Tokyo and Paris Olympic qualifications one after another, and the situation of the men's basketball team is gradually aligned with that of the men's football team. With the output of successors in Iran and New Zealand, and the rapid rise of the Japanese and Lebanese men's basketball teams, we have also lost the initiative in Asia, let alone traditional strong teams like Australia.

Currently, the men's basketball team FIBA has the latest ranking in the world, ranking 6th in Asia, lagging behind Australia (7th in the world), Japan (21st in the world), New Zealand (22nd in the world), Iran (28th in the world) and Lebanon (29th in the world).

Despite the pressure, the Chinese men's basketball team is still competitive in the Asian region. The current men's basketball team has a deep, tall figure and comprehensive ability, but it needs to face the impact of many Asian opponents (such as Lebanon and Qatar) supported by naturalized players.

The Confucian coach Guo Shiqiang clearly aims to make the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic tickets as the core goal, and needs to strive for promotion through the 2027 World Cup, as well as the current 2025 Men's Basketball Asian Cup.

This year's event will be held in Saudi Arabia from August 5th to 17th local time. The Chinese men's basketball team is in Group C, and the same group will face Saudi Arabia, India and Jordan, and there is no pressure to qualify.

In a warm-up match held in Hangzhou, the Chinese men's basketball team faced the American powerhouse Venezuela.

The last time the two sides met was in the group stage of the 2019 Men's Basketball World Cup, when the Chinese team lost to Venezuela 59:72. In this warm-up match, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Venezuela 77:49.

Starting lineup: Center Hu Jinqiu, forward Zhao Jiayi and Zhu Junlong, guard Hu Mingxuan and Zhao Rui

The Chinese men's basketball team performed well in the opening defense, gaining the upper hand with 18:13 in the first quarter, and expanding the lead to 15 points at the end of the half. The offense and defense continued to suppress the opponent on both ends of the second half, and finally won easily with a 28-point advantage.

Hu Jinqiu and Cheng Shuipeng both contributed 14 points, Yu Jiahao scored 13 points, and Zhao Rui scored 11 points; no one in the Venezuelan team scored in double digits.

Despite winning, the free throw shooting percentage was only 54.5%, which once again exposed the hidden dangers of basic skills.

It is worth mentioning that this Venezuela warm-up match was only a second-tier lineup. In addition to Yang Hansen, who is currently playing in the NBA Xia United, and Zhou Qi, who is troubled by his back injury, we have dispatched all the main players.

Unlike in the past, the Basketball Association has given the greatest support and affirmation to players who study abroad. , Yang Hansen is allowed not to participate in the national team training and competitions of the 2025 Men's Basketball Asian Cup.

After the end of the NBA Summer League, Yang Hansen himself also resigned from head coach Guo Shiqiang as soon as possible. In order to better integrate into the new team and further improve his skills, he hopes to temporarily miss the national team training and competition.

Yang Hansen himself also posted a special message to thank the Basketball Association and the national team for their support.

This article was originally edited by Yitu Sports

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