On February 25, the Chinese men's basketball team met with Japan in Group C of the Asian preliminaries, and finally lost 73-76, which was not only the first loss to Japan since 1988, but also created a historic scene, losing to Japan in the Asian Cup for the first time. Throughout the game, the Chinese team was exhausted, only showing a moment of dominance at the beginning, and then fell behind, and finally in the final moments of the game, Hu Mingxuan's key mistakes and the last 6 seconds missed the shot, so that the Chinese team lost the opportunity to turn the situation around, and unfortunately lost by 3 points.
Such a defeat in the history of the Chinese men's basketball team is of great significance, just like a picture engraved in the minds of fans. On the pitch, the players did their best, and sweat intertwined countless stories on their faces; In the audience, the mood of the fans also fluctuated with the change of the score, as if they were there to feel the tense and exciting atmosphere. This game is destined to go down in history and become an unforgettable scenery for the Chinese men's basketball team, triggering fans' thinking and expectations for the future of the team.
As the core of the men's basketball team, Hu Jinqiu showed a very high level in the game, contributing 23 points and 12 rebounds on 10-of-13 shooting, grabbing rebounds and completing secondary scoring many times, while also contributing outside the three-point line. Despite the lack of victory, Hu Jinqiu's performance was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the team, and his all-round performance left a deep impression on the fans.
Hu Mingxuan's performance in the first three quarters was quite good, although the shooting percentage was not high, but he hit the basket and scored free throws many times to support the offense of the guard line. He scored 20 points alone, but his fatal mistake at the end of the game was a suffocating one, a miss at a crucial moment that was a flaw to remember, and a flawed one that highlighted his technical and mental weaknesses.
As a substitute player, Abdul Salamu performed well in this game, contributing 7 points and 10 rebounds on 2-of-4 shooting, showing a high efficiency. However, he has been unable to fully display his individual strength due to the relatively small number of shots, and hopes to get more shots in the future and bring more contributions to the team.
Each player's performance on the court is like a drama, with ups and downs, joys and sorrows, all showing their extraordinary basketball charm. Their technical movements and on-court performance seem to paint a smooth picture of basketball, and every score and every steal is the crystallization of their hard work. There may be moments when the players perform in the game, but it is these setbacks and mistakes that make them more determined to improve and meet the bigger challenges ahead.
Every player has their own moment of performance in the game, whether it is good or bad, it is worth reflecting on and summarizing. Every action of the players on the field is condensed with sweat and hard work, and their dedication speaks for itself. Every mistake is a lesson, every score is an encouragement, and these positive and negative factors will work together to drive the team better. In the future, every player will need to continue to work hard, overcome their own shortcomings, and bring more stability and excellent performance to the team.
In a game, the Chinese men's basketball team has gone through ups and downs, glory and trough, every time they fail is a rare experience, and every score is a moment that touches the heart. Every player showed their style on the stage, writing their own basketball legend with sweat and hard work. This loss to Japan may just be a turning point in the human growth river, which is worth recalling and learning lessons, and I believe that the Chinese men's basketball team will regain its strength in the future journey and write a legend again.