On August 31, Beijing time, the men's basketball World Cup qualifying match was held, and the Chinese men's basketball team completed a reversal after trailing by 10 points, defeating Angola 83-76 and winning the first victory of this World Cup. Li Kyle returned to the starting lineup and performed well, scoring 17 points in this game, and Hu Jinqiu became a surprise soldier, scoring 20 points.
In the three games of the group stage, the Chinese men's basketball team suffered three consecutive defeats and could only enter the 17th to 32nd place qualifying round. To qualify for the Olympics, the Chinese men's basketball team must fight for two consecutive wins in qualifying, against Angola and the Philippines. Facing Angola, the Chinese men's basketball team changed its lineup again, Li Kaier returned to the starting lineup, Fu Hao replaced the injured Zhou Peng to start, and Zhou Qi, Zhao Rui and Zhang Zhenlin continued to start.
Angola are 2-1 in the group stage, beating the Philippines. The Chinese men's basketball team did not play well in the first quarter, there were still many mistakes, Angola was 10 points ahead, Hu Jinqiu played well after he came on the court, and the Chinese men's basketball team trailed by 3 points 24-27 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Angola's hand felt good, but the Chinese men's basketball team adjusted in time, and in the case of three fouls by Zhou Qi, the Chinese men's basketball team played the role of Li Kyle, he played 2+1 in a row, leading the team to tie the score, and the two teams were 45 draws in the half.
In the third quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team broke out in full force, Hu Jinqiu played well on the inside, Hu Mingxuan also played well, the two teamed up to lead the Chinese men's basketball team to open the point difference, winning 24-14 in a single quarter by 10 points, taking a 10-point lead. In the fourth quarter, Angola was still fighting back, Li Kyle stood up in time to score, and the Chinese men's basketball team finally defeated Angola 83-76 to win the first World Cup.
From the data of the whole game, Li Kaier scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Hu Jinqiu 20 points, Hu Mingxuan 16 points, Zhou Qi 10 points, Zhao Jiwei 4 points and 4 assists, Wang Zhelin did not get a chance to play. According to the schedule, on September 2, the Chinese men's basketball team will play against the Philippines.