In the Asian preliminaries, the confrontation between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Japanese men's basketball team is always eye-catching. This time, the two sides met again and a fierce battle began.
The young players of the Chinese men's basketball team showed excellent strength. Hu Jinqiu showed dominance on the inside, and Zhao Jiwei's organizational ability was eye-catching. Young players such as Du Runwang and Hu Mingxuan have played steadily, and the performance of newcomers such as Choi Yongxi is also full of expectations. Players such as Cheng Shuaipeng and Xu Jie played their own characteristics on both the offensive and defensive ends. Interior players such as Yang Hansen and Zhu Junlong have done a good job in rebounding and defense. Strikers such as Abdul Salamu and Wang Ruize have performed well on both offensive and defensive ends. Yu Jiahao and other center players also played to their strengths on the inside.
In contrast, the Japanese men's basketball team has a more mature lineup. The experience of veterans such as Harrelson and Shin Eejima is a valuable asset to the team. Young players such as Kim Kim-ryon and Kawa Sanada Hiroya have also shown their potential. Defenders such as Nagaki Kawamura also played well. The speed and flexibility of small players such as Yuki Fujian also made the Chinese men's basketball team suffer a lot.
The comparison of the data between the two sides shows that the Chinese men's basketball team is slightly inferior in scoring and assists, but it is excellent in rebounding and steals. In terms of three-point shooting percentage, the Japanese men's basketball team is superior. In terms of free throw shooting percentage, the Chinese men's basketball team is slightly higher.
It was a great contest with both sides showing their quality and characteristics. The Chinese men's basketball team showed tenacious fighting spirit and teamwork spirit in the game, and although it was ultimately defeated, this game also gave fans hope for the future of the Chinese men's basketball team.