On August 30, the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup continues. The Chinese men's basketball team ushered in the third game of the group stage, before the game, the Chinese men's basketball team won 0-2 and the Puerto Rico men's basketball team won 1-1, which was a life-and-death battle for both sides.
In this game, Chinese coach Jordjevic made adjustments, allowing Li Kaier to play as a substitute, and Zhou Qi, Zhou Peng, Zhang Zhenlin, Hu Mingxuan and Zhao Rui started the game. At the beginning of the game, the Chinese team made two consecutive mistakes, and the Puerto Rican team scored four consecutive points. The Chinese team's positional battle seemed to be helpless, Zhao Rui broke through twice to create fouls, 4 free throws, and then Zhang Zhenlin made a three-pointer. Four minutes into the first quarter, China trailed 7-8.
Qiao Shuai replaced Hu Mingxuan with Li Kaier, Puerto Rico scored five consecutive points, and China's outside defense had problems. Zhou Qi came off the court, Hu Jinqiu and Zhao Jiwei appeared, Zhao Jiwei first missed a layup, then the defense leaked, and Pineiro shot a three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, Puerto Rico led China 23-16. The Chinese team made 6 mistakes in the first quarter, which requires vigilance. Lee Kyle didn't get a single shot.
In the second quarter, Li Kaier and Zhou Qi continued to appear, the Chinese team attacked, Zhou Qi shot three-pointers on the outside, this World Cup, so far, three-pointers have not been shot. In the second leg, Zhang Zhenlin made a mistake in passing, and Puerto Rico scored seven consecutive points, directly extending the lead to 14 points. Zhou Qi's style of play, the Chinese team is very passive, the height of the opponent's center is only 203 cm. The Chinese team could not attack and played, and Zhao Rui stood up and scored 5 points in a row. Zhao Rui was replaced for three fouls, and Zhao Jiwei was on board. The Chinese team successfully defended and pushed the counterattack, Zhao Jiwei made a mistake when dribbling forward, and the opponent counterattacked and scored, which was too hurtful. With 5:17 left in the second quarter, Puerto Rico led China 36-23. Qiao Shuai called a pause.
After the timeout, Zhao Jiwei seemed to wake up and made three-pointers for 2 consecutive rounds. Puerto Rico also scored on a three-pointer, and in the second leg, Li Kyle broke through with the ball and broke through to the dunk. Before the end of the first half, the Chinese team cut off the offensive power, and at halftime, Puerto Rico led the Chinese team 52-37, a full 15 points.
Half-time statistics:
Puerto Rico: Ortiz 13 points, Pineiro 5 points and 3 rebounds, Waters 7 points and 2 assists, Stephen Thompson 8 points and 2 assists, Howard 6 points and 4 assists
China: Hu Mingxuan 2 points, Zhao Jiwei 9 points and 2 assists, Zhang Zhenlin 3 points, Zhao Rui 10 points, Zhou Qi 2 points, Li Kaier 2 points, Cui Yongxi 2 points, Wang Zhelin 2 points and 2 rebounds.
Puerto Rico shot 8 of 17 from three-point range in the first half, shooting nearly 50 percent.
Zhou Qi does not play inside, shoots three-pointers on the outside, this is not a solution, the opponent's substitute center is only 203 cm. #China Men's Basketball ##Puerto Rico##周琦#