On August 25th, the 2023 Basketball World Cup is about to begin, and the Chinese basketball team has embarked on the journey to Manila, at which time Qiao Shuai has just announced the 12-man squad. According to the performance of the previous warm-up games and Qiao Shuai's arrangement this summer, the Chinese men's basketball team has basically determined the starting five.
The first to appear will be Zhao Rui. In the previous warm-up match with Serbia, although Zhao Rui did not perform well at the beginning, he broke out in the second quarter and scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, ranking second on the team. Zhao Rui has a height of 1.95 meters, which is a perfect choice for Jorjevic's back line, and he can perform well on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. In addition, in this summer's competition, Qiao Shuai spent most of his time letting Zhao Rui play No. 1.
The second person to start will be Choi Young-hee. Although Choi Yonghee's condition this summer is not very good, several times it is 0 points, but in Qiao Shuai's tactical system, Cui Yongxi, who is 1.99 cm tall, has been positioned as a defensive forward. He is young and aggressive, and can break through to the basket in games to compete for rebounds. In addition to this, Choi Yonghee is also very physical, he likes to break through quickly in the box and then score easily. His mid- and long-range shooting and ball-breaking techniques are mediocre. So, if this is still the case in this World Cup, then Choi Yongxi will be reduced to a "fake starter" and will not even play 15 minutes.
The main player in the third position will be Zhang Zhenlin. With a height of 2.05 meters, Zhang Zhenlin has had a great performance in the first half of the season, he can play in both the center and outside positions, and even complete a dunk in the air. However, in the second half, especially against Serbia, Zhang Zhenlin's three-point shooting percentage was low, which made it difficult for him to shoot three points again. Therefore, Zhang Zhenlin must adjust his state and seize every three-point opportunity to maximize his ability to control the ball.
The first 4 will be Lee Kyle, who is a naturalizer. Li Kaier's strength is undoubted, and he is better than any forward on the Chinese men's basketball team in terms of ball handling and scoring. Li Kaier is 2.06 meters tall and plays a pivotal role in the Chinese men's basketball team. Especially the matches with South Sudan, Puerto Rico and other countries can better reflect Li Kaier's comprehensiveness and his advantages in tandem, which has played a very good role in the development of the Chinese men's basketball team.
The position of the first 5 position will be Zhou Qi. Zhou Qi is 2.17 meters tall, his physical fitness is very good, if he dares to go head-to-head with his opponent, then the Chinese men's basketball team will not be at a disadvantage in the group stage. However, Zhou Qi's performance in the last game was a mess, he couldn't even catch a shot, and he only scored 1 point on free throws in the whole game, and he was not in very good shape, and he didn't seem to have any concentration. I hope that Zhou Qi can regain his form as soon as possible and return to the form he was in last season against Australia. We need a player like Zhou Qi, who has enough courage to fight, who is capable enough to compete for rebounds in the front court, who has enough ability to hold his position steadily.
The men's basketball tournament was led by Yao Ming, who led a 22-member coaching staff consisting of four video commentators and a team of guards to help the men's basketball team win. Yao Ming believes that South Sudan and Puerto Rico together cannot be stronger than China, and we have enough strength to compete with them and create miracles. Of course, as a competitive sport, we should also respect our opponents. Whether it's the coaching team or every employee of the basketball association, whether on or off the court, they will do their best.
In past games, the Chinese men's basketball team has shown strong characteristics in defense, but there is still room for improvement in offense and efficiency. Coach Jordjevic said: "My goal is to win the title. It's going to take some time and we have to learn how to adapt to this team, and our players know that. Everyone has to work harder, keep the same pace so that our players can all show their talents. ”
China has not dealt with South Sudan, but judging from South Sudan's win against Jordan and Iran, there are five of them, all of whom are from the NBA, and their personal strength is stronger than ours, but tactically, they are worse. The South Sudanese players do not cooperate well enough, and their attack is relatively strong, but their defensive ability is relatively poor. Therefore, as long as the tactics of the Chinese men's basketball team are used properly, there is a great chance of victory.
The Chinese men's basketball team is working hard to improve its level and win honors for the motherland. Yao Ming and his coaching team will do their best to lead them to perform their best in the World Cup. Let's take a look at the wonderful performance of the Chinese men's basketball team in this World Cup!