At the end of the Asian Cup, who will be kicked out of the national team on the 12-man roster?

Asian Cup ended, these three people may not be able to stay in the national team

With the 2025 Men's Basketball Asian Cup coming to an end, the Chinese Men's Basketball Team lost to Australia with 1 point in the final and won the runner-up. Although this achievement is regrettable, it also shows the team's strength and potential. After the event, fans and media began to discuss the composition of the 12-man roster in the future, especially which players may be adjusted. According to the performance of this Asian Cup and the strategic layout of the national team in the future, three players are likely to leave the national team.

Yu Jiahao's overall performance in this Asian Cup was unsatisfactory. As an important member of the team's inside line, he averaged only 7.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. In addition to his outstanding performance in the match against New Zealand, he performed mediocrely, and even performed poorly in some key games, his offensive efficiency was not high, and there were many loopholes on the defensive end. After Zhou Qi, Yang Hansen and other strong insiders returned, Yu Jiahao's competitive advantage was obviously insufficient, and it was difficult to occupy a place in the national team lineup.

Zhao Jiayi's performance in the Asian Cup also failed to meet expectations. In key games, his performance was nearly invisible, averaging only 3.8 points per game, and his data performance was far lower than the expectations of fans and coaching staff. The forward position has always been a position where the Chinese men's basketball team is full of talents. With the return of Zeng Fanbo, Zhang Zhenlin and others, the competition will be even more intense. It is extremely difficult for Zhao Jiayi to stand out among the many outstanding forward players. As a young player, Li Xiangbo did not get many opportunities to play in this Asian Cup and performed well. During his limited playing time, he failed to fully demonstrate his characteristics and advantages, and did not perform well in scoring, rebounding, assists and other data. From the long-term development of the national team, cultivating more potential and capable players is an inevitable choice. If Li Xiangbo wants to stay in the national team, he still needs to prove himself in future games.

Although these three players may temporarily leave the national team, this does not mean that their basketball careers are bleak. Leaving the national team is just the end of a stage and a new beginning. They can return to the club and continue to polish their skills in the league and improve their abilities. As long as we maintain our love and pursuit of basketball, we will still have the opportunity to return to the national team in the future and fight for the honor of the Chinese men's basketball team.