Source: People's Daily client
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At 8 o'clock tonight, the men's basketball World Cup Chinese men's basketball team will play against Puerto Rico men's basketball team. This is the last match in Group B where the two teams are played. In the match that ended this afternoon, the Serbian men's basketball team defeated the South Sudan men's basketball team 115-83 and advanced to the round of 16 with all three wins.
Promotion to Group B is clear. If the Chinese men's basketball team loses to the opponent, the Puerto Rican men's basketball team will win another 16 spot with a 2-1 record. If the Chinese men's basketball team wins and the difference is no more than 35 points, the South Sudanese men's basketball team, which is 1-2, will advance by virtue of their goal difference. If the Chinese men's basketball team beats the opponent by more than 35 points, the Chinese men's basketball team will win the promotion spot.
In the previous group stage, the Chinese men's basketball team suffered two consecutive defeats. This morning, they came to the competition venue for about 1 hour of warm-up. Due to the intensive schedule after that, the training intensity is not large, and it is mainly shooting and tactical drills. About two hours before the game, the players began to warm up in the field. Among them, Fu Hao is the first player to arrive on the pitch, and he may be activated tonight, who has not been given playing time before.
Rival Puerto Rico men's basketball team won 101-96 against South Sudan in the first game of the group stage. In the second game, they lost 77:94 to the Serbian men's basketball team. In both matches, Puerto Rico showed great fighting ability, and the back line was extremely threatening. If the Chinese men's basketball team wants to win, it needs to play at its best.
(Photo by Wang Liang)