In this season's basketball journey, Abdul Salamu's performance was a surprise. Looking back on his journey in the CBA League, he has made a qualitative leap forward in his all-round skills and is now firmly among the top players in the league. It was on the basis of this remarkable growth and transformation that he was able to return to the national team, where he showed great strength and influence. Although he only played 17 minutes in one game, contributing 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks on 3-of-5 shooting, these statistics may not seem impressive, but in fact, Abdu seriously underestimated his true value and role.
In particular, Abdu has shown a unique dominance in the rebounding competition, which can be regarded as the rebounding strength of the current forward players. Not only did he take the lead in grabbing the boards, but he also made a significant contribution to the team by helping his teammates to improve the team's rebounding control by assisting them in positioning.
In addition, Abudu's defensive performance was equally eye-catching, and it could even be said that it was a highlight of the game. He is now in better physical condition than he was before the injury, and his footwork and defensive awareness have improved significantly.
Throughout the game, he was actively involved in the defense, effectively protecting the basket, and completing two blocks with his excellent defensive ability, which was undoubtedly impressive.
Qiao Shuai's expectations for Abudu are reflected in his current performance. Given that Qiao Shuai is not inclined to let Yang Hansen and Hu Jinqiu build an inside twin tower at this stage, Abudu's outstanding play at the No. 4 position just fills the team's potential shortcomings on the rebounding and defensive ends due to the lack of traditional twin tower configurations. It is based on this tactical layout that Abudu can play an important role at both offensive and defensive ends and become the core force supporting the whole team.
Abudu not only showed key competitive ability on the field, but also ignited the passion of the whole team with his high fighting spirit and enthusiasm. In the game, he helped the team turn the tide with two brilliant dunks in a row, while on the defensive end, he always maintained a keen insight and decisive action. In attack, he has strong organizational and driving skills, and such a comprehensive performance has made Abdu the undisputed focus of attention on the field.
Of course, this is just the beginning of a new chapter in Abudu's career, and I firmly believe that he will be in the national team for a long time. At present, the resources of the men's basketball team are extremely scarce, and Abudu has a number of all-round skills such as breakthrough, ball handling and shooting, and this kind of all-round player undoubtedly fits Qiao Shuai's ideal needs for team building.