The Chinese men's basketball team was defeated by the Philippine second team 76-77 in the semifinals of the Asian Games, a loss that became a high-profile humiliating battle, deepening the slump of the Chinese men's basketball team on the international arena, and was regarded as a second-tier team in Asia.
In the game, the Chinese men's basketball team sent almost the full main team, but lost by a narrow score to the Philippine second team without Clarkson in the case of home dominance. This loss directly led to the responsibility of the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, Jordjevic, who was considered to be the most responsible. This game also became a huge blow to the Chinese men's basketball team in the international arena, triggering a large-scale adjustment of the team in the future.
For the loss of the match, experts generally believe that Djordjevic bears the greatest responsibility. His tactical decisions and ability to deal with opponents have been questioned and he was deemed unfit to coach the Chinese men's basketball team. Therefore, the team will welcome a new head coach, although the candidate has not yet been determined, but local managers such as Du Feng, Li Nan, Guo Shiqiang, Yang Ming, etc. have the opportunity to re-coach.
Not only that, the Chinese men's basketball team is also facing the problem of players staying. In the large-scale layoffs, only Zhao Rui, Hu Jinqiu and Cui Yongxi are likely to stay, and it is difficult for other main players to remain in the national team. This marks a profound change for the Chinese men's basketball team, focusing on training newcomers, and the remaining players will mainly be Zhao Rui, Hu Jinqiu and potential star Cui Yongxi.
In the position analysis, on the guard line, Zhao Rui became an immediate combat force, while Lin Wei and Xu Jie had the opportunity to become potential new stars. And up front, Choi Yong-hee is expected to be the only one who remains, and other positions will give potential stars and veterans the opportunity.
The Chinese men's basketball team will face great challenges and opportunities in the future. The lessons of the defeat will be the driving force for adjustment and rebuilding, and the arrival of the new head coach marks a new chapter for the team. The construction of the national team will focus on developing a new generation of players, while focusing on improving the overall strength.
The Chinese men's basketball team needs to strike a balance between the coaching team and the roster to ensure that the full play of new stars with immediate combat power and potential is fully utilized. In this process, the local head coach is expected to better understand and guide the team and bring new vitality to the Chinese men's basketball team.
In the future prospect, the Chinese men's basketball team should pay attention to the cohesion and tacit understanding of the team, and create a more competitive national team through in-depth training and competition. Only through continuous efforts and adjustments can the Chinese men's basketball team re-emerge on the international stage and fight for national honor.