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In a shocking news from the CBA, Yi Jianlian, the leader of the Hongyuan team, announced his decision to retire through personal social media, ending his 21-year career. In a statement released, he said: "Hello everyone, I am Yi Jianlian. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, basketball has been with me for 21 years.
After much deliberation, I decided to officially end my career. Farewell is not the end, but a new beginning. The Chinese Basketball Association expressed its gratitude for this and wished Yi Jianlian a new path forward. Hongyuan Club also respected his decision and planned to hold a retirement ceremony.
The news of Yi Jianlian's retirement has raised concerns about his future plans. As an important figure in Chinese basketball, people hope that his future work will be related to basketball, which will help the development of Chinese basketball, and also send more new talents to Hongyuan Club.
Yi Jianlian revealed his future direction in a statement: "Although I bid farewell to the arena, it is not over, a new chapter has begun, and I will continue to move forward and meet new challenges." "This implies that although he has retired, his future work will still be closely related to basketball."
Before Yi Jianlian retired, Du Feng, the head coach of Hongyuan, revealed Yi Jianlian's future plans. Du Feng said: "A few years ago, when Yi Jianlian was asked about his future plans, he said that he would not leave Chinese basketball. Therefore, Yi Jianlian will continue to be active in the Chinese basketball circle in a special capacity after retiring. ”
In addition, a person familiar with the matter revealed that Yi Jianlian has prepared for new work related to basketball. Among them, he may participate in the work of Jiushi in the field of basketball youth training in China. As early as 2011, Yi Jianlian founded the "Fire Camp" training camp, which has developed into a bridge connecting the league over the years.
This camp employs senior trainers and coaches, and even from the NBA, benefiting many teenagers. Therefore, Yi Jianlian is likely to continue to devote himself to youth training. In addition, he will also expand his business field, because he has also achieved a lot in business, which is one of the reasons why he is willing to reduce his salary and stay in the team.
Yi Jianlian's retirement is not only a major event in Chinese basketball, but also marks the end of an era for the Hongyuan team. Although he has left the arena, his heart is still closely connected to the Hongyuan team.
Hongyuan's general manager Zhu Fangyu also made an important decision, and the team has registered 17 players to prepare for the new season. Under the leadership of Zhou Qi, the Hongyuan team is expected to attack the CBA championship. Yi Jianlian's retirement is not the end, but a new beginning, and he will continue to contribute to Chinese basketball in different ways.
In recent years, FIBA has emphasized that naturalization is not the only way to success in basketball, but one of them. However, the recent actual operation of FIBA seems to deviate from this purpose, raising doubts.
FIBA's rules make it clear that a national team is allowed to naturalize only one player, and the player has not played in any international competitions for other countries before the age of 23, whether it is a 5×5 or 3×3 match.
According to this rule, the Chinese men's basketball team naturalized Li Kyle and Dominica chose Downs, which were all within the regulations. However, some countries are blatantly violating the rules, and FIBA has failed to stop them.
For South Sudan, due to special circumstances such as political background, FIBA may understand. But for a team like the Bahamas, which has been around for 61 years and won gold medals in the Balebi Championship multiple times, but chose to naturalize illegally, it raises questions.
The Bahamas not only made an exception to naturalize Gordon, but also tried to bring in Naz Reed, the Mobley brothers, and Klay Thompson. Interestingly, Mobley has represented the United States in the U-Race, and Thompson is a member of the Dream Team. Whether these cases comply with the regulations raises questions about FIBA's alleged scrutiny.
In the past, Slovenia won the European Championship with the help of Anthony Randolph. However, French coach Vincent Collet raised questions about the legality of Randolph's naturalization, calling on FIBA to ban the practice.
At the 2022 European Championships, Spanish naturalized player Trenzo Brown led the team to eliminate Lithuania, causing dissatisfaction among Lithuanian captain Kuzminskas. A social debate between him and Spanish Basketball President Gabayosa highlighted divisions over naturalization.
In addition, many naturalized players have publicly revealed compelling facts. Former U.S. U19 youth team player Mike Tobey admitted to knowing almost nothing about Slovenia after being naturalized by Slovenia, raising doubts about whether naturalization was equivalent to mercenaries.
The Angolan coach has also expressed dissatisfaction with Dominica's naturalization, but these doubts have not changed FIBA's review standards, but have shown a trend of becoming more and more lenient, does this suggest that there are unspoken rules?
To be clear, we are not denying the need for naturalization, but when implementing naturalization, we must strictly follow the rules and avoid blatant violations of the rules. Sport competition should be based on fairness, and international competitions should not become a arena for mercenaries. FIBA has the responsibility to critically review naturalization applications and ensure their legality in order to uphold the integrity and dignity of basketball.
In the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup, the 17th to 32nd place qualifying match is in the spotlight. A high-profile showdown took place at this stage, with the Lebanese men's basketball team playing against the Ivory Coast men's basketball team. After four quarters of intense battle, Lebanon won the first victory of the tournament with a 94-84 victory over Ivory Coast. The victory also marked the third victory for an Asian team in the tournament and disrupted the competition for Olympic qualification.
After the group stage, none of the six Asian teams were eliminated, and the Chinese men's basketball team lost three consecutive games and ranked bottom. Lebanon also had a poor record, losing the most games, and was the only team to concede more than 100 points in the match, so they were seen as the most vulnerable contenders when entering qualifying.
Moreover, they must also face two strong opponents, Côte d'Ivoire and France, so Lebanon is highly regarded and seems destined to lose completely.
Lebanon's first opponent, however, was Ivory Coast, who came from Africa. Although Ivory Coast's victory over Iran in the group stage showed better depth in the squad, this did not shake Lebanon's confidence. They meet the challenge of every game with unwavering strength and confidence.
At the beginning of the game, Lebanon showed excellent coordination and strong defensive ability, gradually building up the lead. The consistent performance of the core players and the positive offensive organization continue to accumulate points for the team. Lebanon held the lead in the final moments and eventually won the first World Cup victory over Côte d'Ivoire by 10 points.
This game also demonstrated the strong strength and fighting spirit of the Lebanese basketball team. Against the mighty Ivory Coast team, they did not flinch and put enormous pressure on their opponents.
From the beginning of the game, Lebanon showed amazing offensive firepower. Their tacit cooperation between the inside and outside, and the excellent performance of the players, made the Ivory Coast team difficult to overcome. In the first quarter, Lebanon scored 32 points, while Ivory Coast scored 20. The difference soon widened to 12 points, which was impressive.
Going into the second quarter, Ivory Coast limited Lebanon's attack, and their performance was affected. Although Lebanon scored just 23 points in a single quarter, they were still 14 points ahead at halftime thanks to their previous lead. The game went through twists and turns, with tension and excitement rising and falling.
After the start of the second half, Ivory Coast found a way to limit Lebanon's scoring. They stepped up defensively and excelled on the offensive end, scoring 25 points in the third quarter, seven more than Lebanon. The difference between the two sides narrowed to 7 points, and the suspense of the victory and defeat of the game resurfaced. Spectators kept a close eye on the game, paying attention to every offensive and defensive detail.
In the final quarter, Lebanon held the lead, remained calm and persistent in key moments, made the right defensive adjustments, and stabilized the offense to win the game by 10 points. This victory not only showed the strength of the Lebanese team, but also their team spirit and perseverance.
Lebanon burst into a desperate situation, defeating Ivory Coast, who had defeated Iran, and kept hope of qualifying for the Olympics. Currently, the latest ranking of the 6 Asian teams is as follows:
As the host Japan, although they achieved one victory, they also endured the heavy pressure of two crushing defeats. The result of -28 goal difference was unsatisfactory, but in this intense tournament, the result was unpredictable.
Next, the high-profile is the Chinese men's basketball team. Although they won one, they lost three in a row. In addition, due to their more negative performance in the match, the goal score is -73, which is a frustrating result. However, this provides a valuable opportunity for the Chinese team to reflect deeply and improve.
The equally high-profile Lebanese team experienced a similar fate. They scored one victory, but also suffered three crushing defeats. The result of -90 was a heavy blow to the Lebanese team, but they had to face it bravely and keep moving forward. The Philippines, Iran and Jordan were equally mired in victory, failing to emerge victorious.
The Philippines had a net win score of -23, Iran was even more dismal, with a goal difference of -64, and Jordan ended with a goal difference of -77. Although these three teams suffered defeats in the competition, they need to persevere and keep trying.
Asian basketball is on the rise, and the Chinese men's basketball team and the Lebanese men's basketball team have once again proved their strength. Recently, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Angola in the game and won its first victory of this tournament. Meanwhile, the Lebanese men's basketball team also won the most recent tournament, becoming the third Asian team in this World Cup.
Their success brings new hope to Asian teams. The Chinese men's basketball team rose from fifth to second through the difference in net win points and number of wins. Lebanon also moved up from sixth to third. Although these two teams need to play again, they have changed the pattern for Asian teams to advance.
Asian basketball is on the rise, and the rise of the Chinese men's basketball team and the Lebanese men's basketball team is showing the strength and potential of Asian teams. They have excellent players and team spirit, and show great fighting power in the game. Their victory is not only an honor for the team, but also a source of pride for the entire Asian region.
The success of the Chinese men's basketball team and the Lebanese men's basketball team is not only a game result, but also a symbol. They showed the world the power and potential of Asian basketball. As the game continues, we have higher expectations for the performance of the Asian teams.
Let us expect the Chinese men's basketball team and the Lebanese men's basketball team to continue to show outstanding strength in the next games and win glory for Asian basketball again. Their success will inspire more Asian teams to keep working hard to show the charm of Asian basketball.
The success of the Chinese men's basketball team and the Lebanese men's basketball team has not only brought joy to Asian fans, but also attracted the attention of basketball fans around the world. Their competition became the focus of global attention and attracted the attention of many spectators. This victory is not only their own, but also the brilliant performance of Asian basketball on the international stage.
The status of Asian basketball in the international arena will become more and more important, and we have reason to believe that Asian teams represented by the Chinese men's basketball team and the Lebanese men's basketball team will achieve more brilliant achievements in the future. They will bring new hope to Asian basketball and write a new chapter in Asian basketball. Let's look forward to the future of Asian basketball and cheer for the success of the Chinese men's basketball team and the Lebanese men's basketball team!