Recently, the Chinese Basketball Association also announced the coach candidate, Guo Shiqiang officially turned positive, which also means the end of Qiao Shuai's coaching era, as a perennial assistant coach Guo Shiqiang, the current coach position is only the most suitable for him, in preparation for the 2027 Men's Basketball World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games, the Chinese men's basketball training team also conducted a series of warm-up games, considering that there is an Asian Cup qualifier in November, judging from the ability and performance of the players, the 6 players who may be selected for the national team, let's see who are?
First place: Choi Yong-hee
Cui Yongxi, 20 years old this year, 2.01 meters tall, mainly playing forward, 15.7 points, 6 rebounds and 3.3 assists in the regular season last season, as the absolute core of the Guangzhou team, Cui Yongxi's skills are also very comprehensive, he can hold the ball and play without the ball, and his physical talent is still very good. This summer, he also chased the NBA's special training in the United States, and played several summer league games with the Trail Blazers, scoring a total of nine points. As for Cui Yongxi's ability, everyone also knows that his physical talent is still very outstanding, and in the higher-level league, Cui Yongxi's personal ability is also expected to usher in a breakthrough. After all, he used to be a disciple of Guo Shiqiang coaching the Guangzhou team, and as a rising star on the front line, he was definitely selected for the national team coached by Guo Shiqiang.
Second place: Yang Hansen
Yang Hansen, only 18 years old this year, 2.18 meters tall, mainly playing the center position, last season was his first season in the CBA, averaging 15 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game in the regular season, is the best rookie in the regular season, with the title of "Little Yao Ming", as a rookie, his scoring ability is outstanding, the defensive end is also good, and the finishing ability needs to be improved. Yang Hansen has been selected for the national team coached by Qiao Shuai before, in this training game, Yang Hansen's skills are becoming more and more comprehensive, and his finishing ability under the basket has become stronger, and the 19-year-old Yang Hansen will participate in the draft next year, and he is also expected to enter the NBA, which is definitely a good seedling in the future.
Third place: Liao Sanning
Liao Sanning, 23 years old this year, 1.92 meters tall, will be exactly 26 years old by 2027, mainly playing point guard, averaging 15.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game last season, with a three-point shooting rate of more than 40%, entering the playoffs, his state is even hotter, becoming the absolute core of the Beijing Control men's basketball team. In several warm-up games led by Guo Shiqiang, Liao Sanning became the best guard player in the Chinese men's basketball team, daring to fight, able to break through with the ball, and desperately defending, and was deeply trusted by Guo Shiqiang. With the rise of Liao Sanning, there is hope for the Chinese guard line.
Fourth place: Hu Jinqiu
Hu Jinqiu, 26 years old this year, 2.10 meters tall, mainly plays power forward, averaged 20.8 points per game last season, ranking second among all local players. Needless to say, Hu Jinqiu's ability and characteristics are comprehensive, with comprehensive skills and flexible steps, and he once won the regular season MVP. Hu Jinqiu has been selected for the national team many times, and after retiring from the United Arab Emirates, Hu Jinqiu is deeply valued by Qiao Shuai, and Hu Jinqiu also played very well. But in the playoffs, Hu Jinqiu, who was stable, suffered an injury again, and the team was also eliminated by the Guangdong team. In any case, Hu Jinqiu's personal ability and star effect are still very strong, and he is the most stable scorer of the national team, and he is definitely selected for the national team.
Fifth place: Zhang Zhenlin
Zhang Zhenlin, 25 years old this year, as the striker of the Liaoning team, has a strong body and a very comprehensive technique, and is one of the best strikers in China. In the semi-finals against Guangdong and the finals against Xinjiang last season, Zhang Zhenlin did his defense to the extreme, sacrificing individual points to fully demonstrate his all-roundness. From the offensive end to the defensive end, Zhang Zhenlin's performance is remarkable. After all, Zhang Zhenlin is young and in very good physical condition, and this time he has become the only player selected for the national team in the Liaoning team.
Sixth place: Zhou Qi
Zhou Qi, 2.16 meters tall, is only 28 years old this year, as the top star of the season, Zhou Qi averaged 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds per game in the regular season last season, and averaged 16.2 points and 12.0 rebounds per game in the playoffs, which shows his dominance under the basket.
It is undeniable that the Chinese men's basketball team is currently in a trough, and there have been no super-large international competitions in the past two years.
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