In the warm atmosphere of the Paris Olympics approaching, a humble international youth basketball friendly game has quietly ignited the enthusiasm of basketball fans around the world. The Chinese U18 men's basketball team, a young team carrying countless hopes and dreams, announced their rise to the world with a thrilling victory in a foreign land - with a score of 89-82, Nick defeated the traditional powerhouse Serbia U18, not only won a valuable victory, but also left five breathtaking dream connections on the court, and among them, the performance of the two mixed-race stars was particularly dazzling, which made people can't help but be full of infinite reverie about the future of Chinese basketball.
At the beginning of the game, facing the tall and long-arm and delicate Serbia team, the boys of the Chinese U18 men's basketball team did not show the slightest fear. They know that this is an uphill battle to test their strength and will, and it is an important touchstone on the road to the dream of the Paris Olympics. With the referee's whistle, the two sides quickly entered the state, and the high-intensity confrontation instantly filled the audience.
In the middle of the second quarter of the game, a quick counterattack by the Chinese team became the first climax of the game. With keen insight, point guard Li Haoran made an accurate long pass through the Serbia defense and directly found the fast forward Zhao Tianyu. The latter understood, and after receiving the ball, he did not hesitate to make a violent deduction, narrowing the score gap instantly. This tacit connection not only ignited the enthusiasm of the home fans, but also made the Serbia team feel the pressure from the Chinese team.
However, what really made this game extraordinary were the two mixed-race stars in the Chinese team, center forward Zhang Mingyuan and defender Lin Haoyu. Zhang Mingyuan, who has African ancestry, has amazing height and arm span, solid skills under the basket, and is like an iron wall on the defensive end, and can use his physical advantage to eat opponents when attacking; Lin Haoyu, on the other hand, is of mixed Chinese and American descent, inheriting the athletic talent of both parents, with fast speed, steady ball control, and accurate shooting, and is a sharp blade on the offensive end of the team.
As the competition deepened, the tacit understanding between Zhang Mingyuan and Lin Haoyu became deeper and deeper. The fourth dream connection occurred at the end of the third quarter, Lin Haoyu held the ball on the outside, facing the tight defense, he calmly observed, a precise ground-hitting pass penetrated the Serbia defense, Zhang Mingyuan understood the heart, and after receiving the ball, he turned around and dunked, causing the audience to cheer. And just a few minutes later, the two staged a wonderful cooperation again, this time it was Zhang Mingyuan who responded in the high post, and a long pass across the half court directly found Lin Haoyu, who made an easy layup to extend the score advantage to double digits.
Although the Serbia team did not give up resistance and launched many counterattacks, the boys of the Chinese U18 men's basketball team have always maintained the lead with their tenacious fighting spirit and excellent team cooperation. Especially in the final stage of the game, the whole team is united, the defensive end is airtight, and the offensive end is more flowering. In the end, as the final whistle sounded, the score was fixed at 89-82, and the Chinese U18 men's basketball team added a strong touch to their Paris Olympic journey with a hearty victory.
After the game, both the coaching staff and the players could not hide their excitement and joy. The head coach said in an interview: "This game is very important for us, it is not only a test of our training results, but also a great boost to the confidence and team spirit of the young players. In particular, the performance of Zhang Mingyuan and Lin Haoyu, two mixed-race stars, made me see the infinite possibilities of the future of Chinese basketball. ”
For the fans, this victory is undoubtedly a shot in the arm, which allows people to see the strength and hope of the new generation of Chinese basketball. On the stage of the Paris Olympics, perhaps we can witness more young players like Zhang Mingyuan and Lin Haoyu, using their talents and sweat to write a new chapter for Chinese basketball.
The five-time dream connection is not only a wonderful moment left by the Chinese U18 men's basketball team on the court, but also a vivid embodiment of the unity and cooperation and courage of the new generation of Chinese basketball. With the Paris Olympics approaching, we have reason to believe that in the coming days, there will be more outstanding players like Zhang Mingyuan and Lin Haoyu in Chinese basketball, who will attack the pinnacle of world basketball with a more determined pace, and let the five-star red flag fly high in the Olympic arena!