20+4 per game! The rise of the 17-year-old forward of the Chinese men's basketball team: the defeat of Germany is really fierce, and the new Ding Yanyuhang is online

Li Xilin's basketball lore

2024-04-08 17:00Published in Beijing Sports Creators

The 2024 Mannheim Basketball Invitational Tournament came to an end, and the Chinese U17 men's basketball team only achieved 1 win and 5 losses, ranking tenth among the 12 participating teams. The Chinese U17 men's basketball team also gained something in this competition, that is, the core of the team, Zhang Boyuan, is really good, and he is not left behind in the face of those outstanding European seedlings. In this competition, Zhang Boyuan is definitely one of the most shining superstars.

Zhang Boyuan averaged 20.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in six games, shooting 38.1% from three-point range, and was the top scorer of the Chinese U17 men's basketball team. Zhang Boyuan is 2.03 meters tall, and he has excellent offensive skills in the main striker position. He rose to prominence at last year's U16 Asian Youth Championships, helping the Chinese national youth men's basketball team win the bronze medal in the Asian Youth Championships.

Now the Chinese U17 men's basketball team is undergoing a series of warm-up games to prepare for the U17 Men's Basketball World Cup this summer. At the Mannheim Basketball Invitational Tournament, the weaknesses of the Chinese U17 men's basketball team were exposed, the team's rebounding ability was too poor, and the defense had to be polished.

The only game won by the Chinese U17 men's basketball team in this tournament was a 63-62 victory over the German U17 men's basketball team, Zhang Boyuan scored 28 points, 10 rebounds, and made free throws to kill the opponent. This was Zhang Boyuan's most exciting game, but 28 points was not his highest score in a single game.

Zhang Boyuan scored 32 points against Egypt. In addition, against Italy, he scored 27 points and made five three-pointers. Zhang Boyuan is significantly higher than his other teammates in the Chinese Under-17 team, so it is no wonder that he has become the brightest star in the team. Coach Li Xiaoyong said that he hopes to recognize the gap by playing against strong teams, find the right direction, and make up for his own shortcomings and deficiencies.

Zhang Boyuan rose in last year's Asian Youth Championships, averaging 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, shooting 52.9% from the field and 47.1% from three-point range, ranking second in the scoring list. He was selected for the best team of the Asian Youth Championship, and in the bronze medal game, he scored 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 of 9 three-pointers, becoming the first contributor to the bronze medal of the national youth men's basketball team.

Zhang Boyuan also represented Changchun Sports School in the U17 league last year, averaging 26.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. In addition, Zhang Boyuan also represented Jilin Experimental High School in the high school league. However, it is well known that there are too few competitions for local youth teams in China, and there are not many games throughout the year.

It is a pity that Zhang Boyuan did not choose to stay in the United States or Canada to attend high school, after all, he is a good seedling. Zhang Boyuan's ability to cut points is reminiscent of Ding Yanyuhang at his peak. Xiao Ding once won the MVP of the CBA League, and his healthy Xiao Ding's offensive ability is too strong. It's a pity that Xiao Ding is prone to injury, and his peak period is too short.

Xiao Ding once went to the NBA, but did not realize his dream. Zhang Boyuan is the new hope for the rise of the Chinese men's basketball team, he has a high ceiling, and if he has the opportunity, it is best to stay abroad and break through.

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