In the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup, the Chinese men's basketball team lost three consecutive games in the first stage of the group stage and came to the 17-32 qualifying round, because the top ranked team among the Asian teams will go straight to the Paris Olympics, and because the 6 Asian teams all fell into the 17-32 qualifying round, so although the performance of the Chinese men's basketball team in front of it is disappointing, if it can win consecutive victories in the qualifying round and finally get the first place in Asia, then the Chinese men's basketball team can complete the redemption! According to the rules, the last two places in Group B where the Chinese men's basketball team is located form Group M with Angola and the Philippines, three or four members in Group A, and the Chinese men's basketball team has played Angola and the Philippines successively.
In the first qualifying match, facing Angola, Fu Hao replaced the injured Zhou Peng in the starting lineup, and the other four starters were Li Kaier, Zhang Zhenlin, Zhao Rui and Zhou Qi. Our opponent, the Angolan men's basketball team, is from Africa and has excellent physical fitness, having defeated the Philippines men's basketball team, the host of the Men's World Cup, in the first stage of the group stage. From the pre-match public opinion, the outside world is not optimistic about the Chinese team, and it was true in the first half, and the Chinese men's basketball team was always suppressed by Angola. However, as soon as the second half came up, Hu Mingxuan and Hu Jinqiu became the top 2 substitutes, and the two scored the first 18 points of the third quarter of the Chinese men's basketball team! The Chinese men's basketball team also reversed the situation on the court, changed from passive to active, began to suppress Angola, and finally defeated Angola to win the first victory of this men's basketball World Cup!
In the first quarter, Angola scored the first goal, Fu Hao opened a three-pointer, Fernando greeted Zhou Qi with a three-pointer, Gonsalves scored another three-pointer, and Angola began to build the advantage. Li Kaier made a wonderful pass, Zhou Qi scored inside, and he had to have the opportunity to foul a free throw, but unfortunately he didn't score the free throw. Angola stabilized the situation and always took the initiative on the court, Hu Jinqiu came off the bench to score for China, Francisco countered with a dunk, and Angola led China by double digits at most, 22-12. Zhao Jiwei assisted, Zhou Qi played 2+1, the Chinese team began to chase points, Li Kaier hit all two free throws, Hu Mingxuan caused the opponent to foul the three-point shot and hit all three free throws, and the Chinese men's basketball team chased 24-27.
In the second quarter, the Angolan men's basketball team broke out first, extending its lead again to 42-34, and Chinese coach Jordjevic called a timeout. After adjustment, the Chinese men's basketball team began to chase points, Angola's attack was stagnant, Li Kaier caused consecutive kills, Zhao Rui broke through to score, Li Kaier threw a shot, and the Chinese men's basketball team finally achieved a 44-43 comeback. Angola looked for opportunities by blocking and combining, with Gonsalves breaking through and Fernando dunking with a basket. Zhao Rui changed direction to break through and caused a foul and scored a goal. Angola's attack was unsuccessful, and Li Kyle's long-range 3-point score did not score. At half-time, the two teams drew 45. In the first half, Li Kyle shot 3-of-6 from the field, 4-of-6 from the free-throw line, scored 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and scored, rebounded and assisted, all team-high.
Returning from the second half, the starting lineup of the Chinese men's basketball team changed by two, Hu Mingxuan and Hu Jinqiu started first, and Zhou Qi was replaced. Hu Mingxuan played a role, shooting two consecutive three-pointers, and the Chinese men's basketball team once again exceeded 51-47. In the counterattack, Hu Mingxuan scored again with a layup. In other words, Hu Mingxuan took the first 8 points of the Chinese team at the beginning of the second half! Like Hu Mingxuan, Hu Jinqiu, who started in the second half, also had an excellent performance, Hu Jinqiu and Zhao Rui easily scored two points, and then received Zhao Rui's assist inside score again, Hu Jinqiu also scored 10 consecutive points. I have to say that for the state of the players, Chinese coach Jordjevic is very accurate, it is with the second half of the two starters Hu Mingxuan and Hu Jinqiu to win the first 18 points, the Chinese men's basketball team completed the turnover, began to suppress Angola, the situation on the court has been reversed.
In the fourth quarter, Zhao Jiwei took the lead and scored two points at the free throw line, and Zhu Junlong hit a three-point shot from the outside, and the Chinese men's basketball team quickly extended its lead to 15 points! Angola has no way to suppress the rising Chinese team, 83-76, the Chinese men's basketball team finally ushered in the first victory of this men's basketball World Cup! It is worth mentioning that after the whole game, Wang Zhelin's appearance time is 0!
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