Du Feng led the Chinese team to a record of 8 wins and 2 losses in the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup qualifiers, securing the qualification for the 2023 World Cup ahead of schedule. The Chinese Basketball Association announced that Du Feng would no longer serve as the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, and Serbian coach Djordjevic took over. The Chinese Basketball Association affirmed Du Feng's work during his coaching, believing that he showed patriotism and responsibility. Du Feng will focus on the work of the club's Guangdong team, and Djordjevic will lead the Chinese men's basketball team to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Du Feng has been at the helm of the Chinese men's basketball team for three years, and the veteran, who has played for Guangdong Hongyuan, has led the national team through extraordinary years with his unique coaching style and love for basketball. As a head coach, his first challenge is the impact of the pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the players were unable to train as usual, and the coaching staff struggled to work as planned. However, Du Feng was not overwhelmed by the difficulties, and he flexibly adjusted his training plan and made full use of the combination of online and offline methods to ensure that the team remained in good shape.
In addition to coping with the challenges of the epidemic, Du Feng has also made great achievements in handling the affairs of the team. He pays attention to the creation of a team atmosphere, and has won the trust and respect of the team members through a strong leadership style. At the same time, he also dares to innovate, innovates in tactical arrangement, gives more opportunities to young players, and pays attention to cultivating reserves. The data shows that during his coaching, the Chinese team has repeatedly achieved good results in Asian regional competitions, and its performance has steadily improved.
Du Feng is not flawless. Some analysts have pointed out that his experience and vision in world-class competitions need to be improved. In addition, his employment arrangements for some veterans have also been questioned to a certain extent. Du Feng has contributed to the development of the Chinese men's basketball team, and his departure marks the end of a stage and a new beginning.
Replacing Du Feng is Serbian coach Djordjevic. The 57-year-old veteran is a battle-hardened player in European basketball. As the main defender of the former Yugoslav national team, he helped the team win the 1998 World Championship and the 1997 European Championship runner-up. After retiring as a player, Djordjevic began his coaching career, playing for Serbia's biggest teams and making his debut with the national team in 2019.
Under his leadership, the Serbian men's basketball team returned to glory, not only winning the 2022 European Championships, but also going all the way to the World Cup qualifiers to become the second team after the United States to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. Djordjevic is therefore considered one of the best in today's coaching world.
And now, this "tactical madman" will be entrusted with the task of revitalizing the Chinese men's basketball team. For him, it will be a challenge to succeed in an environment where there is a foreign country and cultural and linguistic barriers. He needs to quickly understand the characteristics of Chinese players and develop a suitable tactical system; At the same time, it is also necessary to learn to communicate effectively with the Chinese staff to ensure that the whole team can operate with high quality and efficiency.
Another tricky issue is how to select the best squad in the limited time. After all, the Olympic qualifying tournament is just around the corner, and Qiao Shuai must determine the main lineup as soon as possible and conduct systematic tactical training for them. In this process, he not only needs to evaluate each player objectively and fairly, but also pay attention to the cohesion of the team, so that everyone can think and work together.
Judging from Djordjevic's past coaching experience, I believe that he will be able to rise to the challenge and control this new team. He has a rigorous style, manages the army well, and at the same time does not lose his affinity, which is a good shot in the face for a team that is in the doldrums. With the addition of him, the "fire captain", the hope of the Chinese men's basketball team to regain its strength and return to the top will no longer be an unattainable dream.
Impartial refereeing is an important guarantee for the success of a sports event. In basketball, the referee's decision directly affects the course and outcome of the game, and their every move can change the course of the game. Referees are required to follow the rules, uphold the principle of fairness, and treat every team equally.
In recent years, with the increasing popularity of basketball, the work of referees has also received unprecedented attention and questioning. There were a number of controversial decisions that were alleged to be unfair to certain teams or players. For example, in a playoff game last season, the home team's star was ejected for two consecutive physical fouls, which ultimately led to the home team's regrettable defeat. The decision sparked a huge amount of controversy, questioning whether the referees were biased.
In the face of this doubt, the referees are also constantly improving themselves. They have strengthened their training and learning and improved their professional quality; At the same time, efforts are also being made to improve communication methods, explain the basis of penalties in a way that is closer to the players, and increase the transparency of penalties. The Basketball Association is also revising the rules to make clear explanations and explanations for some penalties that are likely to cause controversy, so as to improve the operability of the rules.
Impartial refereeing is not only about fair competition in the game, but also an interpretation of sportsmanship. Only when the penalty is impartial, can the competition truly show the strength and level of the athletes; Only when the rules are effectively enforced can sports exert the positive energy that leads the social trend. I believe that with the joint efforts of all parties, the level of referees will increase day by day, presenting us with more and more exciting games.