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On July 2, 2024, Beijing time, the warm-up match between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Australian men's basketball team attracted the attention of countless fans. In this game, there are surprises, losses, struggles, and helplessness. Let's dive into every detail of this fierce competition.
Background of the competition
Last week, the matchup between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Macau Black Bears can be described as a warm-up game. Although the results are one win and one loss, the problems exposed during the game, such as the lack of tacit cooperation between the players, the chaotic scenes during the attack, and the frequent mistakes, make people sweat. Facing the upcoming clash with Australia, this all-roster squad is undoubtedly a huge challenge. Coach Guo Shiqiang has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders, and he is trying to adjust his tactics in the hope of giving the team a new look on the field.
The course of the game
In the first quarter, the Chinese team started like a tiger out of the mountain, showing extraordinary focus and determination. The players were on fire and shot amazingly, leading their opponents 7-6 in the opening game. In the subsequent game, the two sides went back and forth, and the score rose alternately, once reaching a stalemate of 16-16. However, the Chinese team did not stop there, they suddenly exerted their strength and quickly opened the score with a wave of 11-2 offensive. What's even more exciting is that at the final moment of the first quarter, the Chinese team scored a three-pointer to set the score at 32-25, leading the opponent to end the first quarter. In this section, the Chinese team seemed to have found the key to victory, with accurate shooting and tacit cooperation, allowing fans to see the dawn of hope.
In the second quarter of the game, the Chinese team seemed to have encountered a lot of challenges. From the start, they were in a scoring struggle, and the Australian team seized the opportunity and quickly pulled away with a wave of 8-0 attacks. However, just when the situation seemed unfavorable, Liao Sanning stepped up, and his sharp scoring ability helped the Chinese team stabilize their position. Then, the game became extremely intense, with both sides struggling to score every opportunity, and the game entered a white-hot tug-of-war. At halftime, the Chinese team was slightly behind 48-51, but the suspense of the game was still full.
In the third quarter, the Chinese team's offensive firepower was full of firepower, and once overtook the opponent with a score of 57-56, allowing fans to see the hope of victory. However, the good times did not last long, and the Chinese team suddenly lost its rhythm on the offensive end, as if lost in the vast sea. The Australian team took the opportunity to launch a fierce counterattack, and a wave of 19-1 scoring frenzy instantly opened the score and pushed the Chinese team into a predicament. At the end of the third quarter, the Chinese team fell behind 64-81, and the situation became extremely serious.
In the final quarter, the Australian team showed their strength and determination as soon as they came up. At the end of the game, they did not give the Chinese team any breathing space, and quickly expanded the score gap to 23 points with a wave of 9-3 offensive at the beginning. This wave of offensives, like a tiger descending from a mountain, was unstoppable, making the opponent feel unprecedented pressure. Although the Chinese team struggled to catch up on the court and try to close the difference, they were a little powerless in the face of the Australian's tight defense and accurate shooting. Despite the indomitable spirit of the Chinese players, in the end, they still lost to their opponents with a score of 87-107 and suffered a painful defeat.
Five incredible events in the audience
(1) The opening show of the Chinese team tonight is simply explosive, which is eye-catching! In the first quarter of the game, they were like hanging up, 14 shots, 12 hits, and 5 three-point shots.
(2) In the face of the Australian team, which is known for its toughness, the Chinese team played a lot of wonderful cooperation. This is rare in previous games, and it is these excellent combinations that allow the Chinese team to suppress their opponents in the early stages of the game. This is undoubtedly a huge progress, allowing people to see the efforts and improvements of the Chinese men's basketball team in terms of teamwork.
(3) The young men of the Chinese team today can be described as high-spirited, and they show the world the new generation of Chinese basketball with a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers. In the face of a strong enemy, they did not have the slightest fear, every attack was full of strength and determination, and every defense appeared to be rock solid. They use their actions to interpret what is the spirit of "dare to fight", and this attitude of not being afraid of strong opponents and daring to challenge is the most exciting element of basketball.
(4) In the second half of the third quarter, the Chinese team suffered a jaw-dropping collapse. The Australian team went down like a tiger, and a wave of 19:1 offensive made the game one-sided in an instant. This is not only a tough confrontation of the opponent, but also an obvious deficiency of the Chinese team in response. The tactical execution seemed to be out of order, and the mentality of the players seemed to be a little shaken, causing the whole team to lose control at critical moments.
(5) The addition of coach Guo Shiqiang has brought a new wind to this men's basketball team. Under his leadership, the team's offense has become more fluid and more efficient. Although we didn't have the last laugh in this game, Coach Guo's tactics and guiding ideology undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for the future of the Chinese men's basketball team. Fans are full of expectations for the team's tomorrow, and believe that under the leadership of Guo Shiqiang, the Chinese men's basketball team can usher in a new spring.