Today's men's basketball World Cup game scene can be called a turbulent basketball feast. In the match against the Philippines, the Chinese team lost 75-96. The game was full of twists and turns, and it was breathtaking.
In the first quarter of the game, the two teams competed in full swing, scoring equally, and the competition was extremely fierce. In the second quarter, the score difference was still difficult to open, and the two sides fell into a state of stalemate. However, the turning point came in the third quarter, when Clarkson of the Philippines suddenly exploded and scored 24 points, more than the entire Chinese men's basketball team combined, allowing the score to expand. Although the Chinese team still fought hard in the final quarter, the huge point difference made them finally have to accept defeat.
Fans and experts alike have come up with various reasons for losing. First, the Chinese failed to effectively limit Clarkson's performance, especially when he went away in the third quarter. Secondly, the Chinese team had a low outside shooting percentage, shooting only 5 of 22 from the team, which directly affected the score. In addition, the Chinese team also has problems on the defensive end, especially in key moments, lacking consistent defensive performance.
The performance of the Chinese men's basketball team was disappointing and raised questions about the coaching staff's decision-making. Fans generally believe that coach Qiao Shuai may be better suited to coach European teams and does not know enough about the Chinese men's basketball team. Separately, the failure to recall Allen Guo has also been criticized for performing well in the domestic league but failing to be selected for the national team. After this game, fans suggested that Qiao Shuai leave class.
In addition, some well-known figures have also expressed their views on the performance of the Chinese men's basketball team. Ma Jian pointed out that defense is the biggest problem, while Du Feng said that it does not represent the true level of the Chinese men's basketball team. Yang Yi sees this as the biggest setback for Chinese basketball in decades. The voting results of the domestic platform showed that 70.38% of the fans scored 0 points for the performance of the Chinese men's basketball team, which reflected the fans' frustration and dissatisfaction with the loss.
Overall, the game was a deep disappointment, but it also showed us the challenges facing the Chinese men's basketball team. In the future, they need to work together to solve problems and improve their capabilities in order to make their mark on the international stage again. At the same time, the fans will continue to support them and hope that they can achieve better results in the next competition.