On September 26, 2023, Beijing time, the Chinese men's basketball team met the challenge of the Mongolian team in the first match of the Asian Games. In the opening period, the Chinese team failed to get into the form quickly, and led only narrowly in the first quarter. However, from the second quarter onwards, the Chinese team showed their strength, playing a 24-9 score in a single quarter, leading their opponents by 16 points at halftime.
In the next two quarters, the Chinese men's basketball team maintained its lead, and the game gradually became easier. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team won the opening game of this Asian Games by a huge advantage of 89:50 points.
Although the match did not improve significantly compared to the World Cup, players such as Zhang Jinlin, Choi Yongxi and Cho Rui still played steadily. Inside player Hu Jinqiu also contributed a steady score. Zhao Rui scored 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, Hu Jinqiu scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, Choi Yongxi scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, 3-of-4 three-pointers, and Zhang Zhenlin scored 20 points and 11 rebounds on 8-of-15 shooting.
For the Chinese men's basketball team, the next group stage and knockout stage are their chance to find their game form. I hope they can show good momentum in the next key games, and they can be efficient in attack and strive to reach the top of this Asian Games!