What kind of team is the South Sudan men's basketball team of the Chinese men's basketball team?
South Sudan's men's basketball team made history in the country by securing qualification for the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup with a record of 12 wins and 11 wins in the World Cup qualifying round. The team is made up of players who grew up in Canberra, Australia, and Alas, USA, and their success has been led by Rol Deng, president of the South Sudan Basketball Association and the team's acting head coach.
Deng, who played for the NBA, was born in South Sudan and fled his homeland amid political turmoil. He was introduced to basketball in Egypt and later granted asylum in the United Kingdom to pursue his basketball dreams in the United States. By the time of Sultan's independence, Deng had become one of the world's top basketball players, representing Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. South Sudan established a basketball association when it was founded, but due to the long war, the country has no basketball infrastructure and top players are scattered around the world.
However, the team, formed by the South Sudan Basketball Association, completed their first unofficial game just days after the country's independence. The South Sudan men's basketball team players are very physical, their average height reaches two meters and two, which is also one of the highest average heights in the world, and the players are excellent in height and arm span. This gives them a strong ability to rebound.
In addition, many players in South Sudan have played in NCA Europe and NBL, which directly helped them improve their abilities, and finally won all the qualifying rounds and sealed the qualification for the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup. The team's success is not just a basketball victory, but a symbol of hope and courage for the people of South Sudan.