On May 15, Beijing time, the 2023-2024 CBA finals are about to start, and the defending champion Liaoning men's basketball team will face the Xinjiang men's basketball team at home. For both teams, this is undoubtedly a great opportunity to take the glory.
Qiu Biao, the coach of the Xinjiang team, said in an interview that the whole team can't wait to show their strength in this finals and go all out to win the defending championship. Although the core players of both sides, Guo Allen and Zhao Rui, were unable to play due to injury, Qiu Biao believes that this will not affect the team's line-up, because they have played in this situation all season.
It can be said that injuries have hindered the determination of both teams to pursue the title. As the defending champions, Liaoning has a wealth of experience and tacit understanding, while the players of the Xinjiang team are full of passion and fighting spirit. The outcome of this finals will show which team is stronger and fuller.
Let's take a look at the high-profile CBA Finals and witness the exciting moments of these two teams fighting to achieve their dream of winning the championship.
As the defending champions, the lineup of the Liaoning team can be said to be experienced and profound. Even when key players are injured, they are still able to maintain a high level of performance.
The coach of the Liaoning team, Yang Ming, is undoubtedly an important pillar of this team. In the previous semi-finals, Yang Ming gave full play to his rich coaching experience, led the team to play steadily, and finally successfully advanced to the finals.
In terms of players, even if the core player Guo Allen was unable to participate in the finals due to injury, the Liaoning team still has other strong scorers, such as Zhao Jiwei, Han Dejun and others. They are all experienced veterans who can play well individually in key moments and provide reliable scoring support for the team.
Liaoning's defense is also one of its strengths. The team has excellent defensive players such as Li Xiaoxu and Moreland, who are often able to turn the tide and create unfavorable situations for the opponent through high-intensity defense at critical moments.
As the defending champions, the Liaoning team, with rich experience, tenacious will and excellent defense, is undoubtedly the favorite to win the championship in this finals. They will rely on their own advantages to go all out to attack the goal of defending the title and deliver a satisfactory answer on the field.
At the same time, the Xinjiang men's basketball team is by no means idle. Although they managed to advance to the finals despite the injury of key player Zhao Rui, this team also has its own unique advantages.
First of all, it is worth mentioning the overall fighting spirit of the players of the Xinjiang team. As one of the few teams in CBA history that has never won a championship, the players of the Xinjiang team are undoubtedly eager to achieve their championship dreams this season.
This strong desire to win was not only reflected in their semi-final victory, but also in the following finals, I believe it will also be one of the important magic weapons for them to defeat their opponents. Qiu Biao also made it clear that the players of the Xinjiang team have no baggage, but will show stronger vitality and momentum.
In addition, the Xinjiang team also has a fairly young lineup, which is still in the golden period of career take-off, full of challenges and enterprising spirit. This kind of passion and fighting spirit unique to young people will also be a major advantage of the Xinjiang team in the finals.
Of course, although the Xinjiang team may be slightly lacking in defense and experience, their explosiveness and resilience in attack are undoubtedly a highlight. If these advantages can be fully exerted in the finals, I believe it will also bring a lot of trouble to the defending champion Liaoning team.
As a rare "uncrowned king" in the history of the CBA, the Xinjiang team has a strong fighting spirit and enterprising spirit, coupled with the unique passion of young people, I believe that they will do their best in this finals and fight to the end to realize the dream of winning the championship.
Although both teams are facing the dilemma of injuries to key players in this finals, Qiu Biao said that this will not affect the lineup of both sides.
For the Liaoning team, the absence of Guo Allen and Li Xiaoxu is undoubtedly a big loss. Both players are important pillars of the team and play excellent roles on both the offensive and defensive ends. But even so, the Liaoning team still has other outstanding players, such as Zhou Qi, Liao Ziji, etc., who are able to step up at critical moments and provide reliable scoring support for the team.
For the Xinjiang team, the injuries of Zhao Rui and Zhu Xuhang are also worrying. Zhao Rui can be said to be the soul of the Xinjiang team, and his outstanding performance on the court once pushed the Xinjiang team to the forefront of the CBA. However, Qiu Biao still affirmed the overall strength of the Xinjiang team, believing that even if the core players are injured, the team can still show strong vitality and momentum.
It's fair to say that both teams are facing quite a few tests, but they haven't been hit by injuries. On the contrary, it has aroused the fighting spirit of the players of both teams, making them even more eager to prove themselves in the finals and realize their dream of winning the championship.
This is also the charm of the CBA league. No matter what kind of predicament you face, as long as you have a winning heart, nothing can stop the team from competing for the championship. And that's exactly what this grand finale is about to be.