The 2023 Basketball World Cup will be held from August 25th to September 10th, with only three days left before the start of the tournament, which is very exciting. Recalling that in 2019, the Chinese men's basketball team suffered a Waterloo, ranking 24th with a record of 2 wins and 3 losses, and rarely missed the Olympic Games. However, after 4 years of precipitation and hard work, Yao Ming helped the Chinese men's basketball team build a more luxurious lineup. In addition to many CBA stars such as Zhou Qi, Wang Zhelin, Zhou Peng, Zhao Jiwei, Zhang Zhenlin, naturalized player Li Kaier also joined smoothly. In addition, the arrival of Serbian coach Jordjevic has injected new strength into the Chinese men's basketball team.
The biggest goal of the Chinese men's basketball team this year is to strive to reach the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. In order to ensure the competitiveness of the team, the Chinese Basketball Association and many forces promoted the Xinjiang men's basketball team and the Guangdong men's basketball team completed a sensational transaction, that is, the exchange of Zhou Qi and Zhao Rui. As a result, Zhou Qi will return to the CBA next season and will also play for Guangdong, the giants of Chinese basketball. Such a deal undoubtedly allowed Zhou Qi to participate in the World Cup without distraction and play for the national team. I believe he will not have any complaints. This decision not only excited the fans, but also demonstrated the efforts made by the Chinese Basketball Association to achieve better results for the team.
In the journey of the World Cup, the Chinese men's basketball team faces the challenge of strong teams from various countries, however, we have reason to have high hopes for them. This team has experienced and learned the lessons of failure. Now, they have a more solid squad, more strength and more focus. Moreover, with the coaching experience and coaching team of Serbian coach Jordjevic, the overall competitiveness of the Chinese men's basketball team will be further improved.
Before the World Cup, the Chinese men's basketball team was well prepared and achieved a record of three wins and six losses after nine warm-up games. While the results may not seem ideal, losing twice as many games as winning, we can't ignore the strong opponents we face such as Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Germany and Serbia are among the strongest teams in Eurobasket. For the Chinese men's basketball team, such a loss is completely expected.
However, in the World Cup group stage, the Chinese men's basketball team was placed in Group B, in the same group as Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan. We have a chance to qualify from the group with victories over Puerto Rico and South Sudan, and that possibility keeps growing. Because unlike expectations, these two opponents are not as strong as we thought. Puerto Rico, in particular, looks majestic, but in six warm-up games, they have only achieved a record of one win and five losses, scoring 76.5 points and conceding 98 points, which shows that their defense is very poor.
Therefore, Yao Ming did his best to equip the best team for the Chinese men's basketball team, hoping to directly enter the Olympic Games. It is entirely possible to achieve this goal, especially if the Chinese men's basketball team is already stronger than it was four years ago. Moreover, NBA star Li Kyle, who is currently integrating into the team, will bring long-range shooting and strategy ability, providing great help to the Chinese men's basketball team.
The Chinese men's basketball team vs Serbia warm-up match, which ended in a 64-87 defeat. In the face of the gap in strength, although the men's basketball team failed to win, the coaching staff and players did not feel too frustrated. Instead, they see an opportunity, and with just a victory over Puerto Rico and South Sudan, the Chinese men's basketball team will have a good chance of achieving the best results in Asia and qualifying for the Olympics.
After the game, Gao Zhidan, director of the General Administration of Sports, delivered an inspiring speech to encourage the athletes to add glory to the national team. In the picture of the speech, we see Yao Ming, president of the basketball association, standing on the side, and his posture is particularly standard. However, people have also noticed Yao's huge body. According to previous reports, Yao Ming's weight has reached 400 pounds. Despite Yao's desire to lose weight, he didn't have much time to exercise. Moreover, to successfully lose weight, Yao Ming needs long-term efforts and also needs to be very moderate in terms of diet.
The loss of the Chinese men's basketball team did not discourage the team, and they still maintained a positive attitude. With the strength gap there, they clearly know that they can only achieve their goals if they defeat their next opponents. This is an important opportunity to make it to the Olympics with the best results in Asia. Therefore, both the coaching staff and the players are constantly working hard and expecting it.
The speech of the Director General of Sports gave great encouragement and support to the athletes. His motivational words are filled with confidence and determination, and he believes that athletes can bring glory to the country. At the speech site, we also saw the figure of Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association. He stood straight and had a dignified posture, however, his huge size also attracted attention. According to reports, Yao Ming's weight has reached 400 pounds. Although he actively wants to lose weight, he lacks time to exercise. To successfully lose weight, Yao Ming needs to put in a long and sustained effort, and he must also control himself in terms of diet.
The men's basketball players and coaching staff stood opposite each other, and the scene seemed tense and mysterious. However, many attentive netizens found a striking detail: except for Li Kyle, the other players wore slippers instead of professional basketball shoes. This phenomenon immediately sparked widespread discussion and heated discussion.
Some netizens believe that this may be that the players have just finished playing games, just showered, and have not had time to change their shoes. This explanation is understandable to the average fan, after all, in sports, it is important to dress comfortably. For relaxation and comfort after an important game, they don't need to go too far. This view is supported by a part of the fans.
At the same time, some fans praised Li Kyle. Li Kaier not only recognizes Chinese culture very much, but also behaves very decently. As a foreign player, he can understand and respect Chinese cultural traditions and set a good example for Chinese fans. He always maintains a professional image, which is very admirable.
What is more striking is that the director of the General Administration of Sports personally appeared, which is equivalent to mobilization before the game. This shows the importance and expectation of the Chinese men's basketball team. The director's appearance is not just an action, but an encouragement and encouragement to the players. He hopes that the Chinese men's basketball team can withstand the pressure and bring surprises to everyone. This kind of support and encouragement will undoubtedly bring great motivation to the team and will also inspire the players to be more positive.
This game is destined to be full of expectations and challenges. For the fans, whatever shoes the players are wearing is not the most important thing. The important thing is that they are able to fully engage in the game with love and awe for basketball. As long as everyone in the arena gives their best, it will definitely bring unexpected surprises and excitement to the audience. It is expected that the Chinese men's basketball team can win the applause and praise of the audience with its actual performance!