On October 6, 2023, Beijing time, in the bronze medal battle of the men's basketball team at the Hangzhou Asian Games, which ended today, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Taiwan Province of China 101-73 at home, beating the opponent by 28 points and winning the bronze medal battle.
Although the game was a big victory, the two sides played back and forth in the first half, and even trailed by 9 points in the first quarter, various mistakes, but Cui Yongxi and Zhao Rui were in good shape, helping the team to rebound, and at halftime the Chinese men's basketball team only led Taiwan 49-46 by 3 points, and the two sides seemed to be inextricable. Fortunately, after entering the second half, the Chinese men's basketball team quickly played a wave of 16-2 offensive climax, and breakthroughs, three-pointers, fouls, everything, once let people see the shadow of the once Asian hegemonic men's basketball team. In the third quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team won by 18 points against Taiwan in a single quarter and ended the third quarter 80-59.
After entering the fourth quarter, Zhang Zhenlin also began to strengthen the impact basket, scoring 7 consecutive points, showing a good competitive state, helping the Chinese team continue to expand the score, with Cui Yongxi successfully playing 2+1, the score at this time has reached 90-69, and the game has entered garbage time early. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team successfully held the lead, defeating the Taiwan provincial team 101-73, winning a big victory and a bronze medal.
Although it won a big victory, it is not commendable, after all, in this Asian Games, the goal of the Chinese men's basketball team is to win gold. Although the strength of the Chinese men's basketball team has declined, it is still a strong team in the Asian region, and Japan, South Korea and the Philippines have not sent the strongest teams in this Asian Games, which also gives the Chinese men's basketball team the best opportunity to win gold. But the final result is undoubtedly disappointing, facing the Taiwan provincial team, the first two quarters of the game did not play well, giving us the feeling that there is no intention to fight, concentration is not concentrated, once pressed by Taipei, it is really elusive. It is worth noting that the bronze medal won at this Asian Games is also the second time in the history of the Chinese men's basketball team to win the bronze medal at the Asian Games, and it is also the second worst record in history, and the worst record occurred at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, when the Chinese men's basketball team achieved the fifth place in the event!
After the game, as the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, Jordjevic was interviewed, saying that although the Chinese men's basketball team did not win the gold medal in this Asian Games, the Chinese men's basketball team still went all out and tried to play a performance that satisfied the outside world. When talking about the current Chinese men's basketball team, Jordjevic also gave a positive answer, saying: "I know what kind of mentality it takes to build a competitive team, and to let them play cohesion on the court, this is a long-term process that takes time to cultivate." I also tried hard to make this team better, but coaches are not magicians and can't change the look of a team in a short period of time. ”
Although there is some truth in what Jordjevic said, as a head coach, he has lost successively in the World Cup and Asian Games, and in the face of such a major event, whether it is selection, personnel or tactical arrangement, it seems that Giordević has not given a convincing performance. Perhaps the player's execution is limited, but as the head coach, Jordjevic also has an unshirkable responsibility!
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