The men s basketball team beat Venezuela 28 points! Yang Hansen withdrew from the game, and Hu Jinqiu beat his opponent 14+6!

The Chinese men's basketball team won the first warm-up match, defeating Venezuela by 28 points. Hu Jinqiu dominated the inside

On the evening of July 24, the highly anticipated Chinese men's basketball team ushered in the challenge of the powerful Venezuela team in its first warm-up match after returning to China. This game is not only a warm-up for the upcoming 2025 Men's Basketball Team Asian Cup, but also a key battle to test the team's recent training results and run-in lineup. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Venezuela with a huge gap of 77-49 with excellent team collaboration and tough defense, achieving a refreshing victory. At the beginning of the game, the Chinese team was slightly slow to heat up, and made many mistakes on the offensive end, while the Venezuelan team seized the opportunity and achieved a small climax to lead 4-2. At the critical moment, Zhao Rui showed the captain's responsibility. He first assisted Hu Jinqiu to make a strong attack under the basket, and then made a breakthrough and layup to help the Chinese team quickly stabilize the situation. At the end of the first quarter, Cheng Shuipeng made a substitute. His three-pointer was out of the sheath like a sharp sword, making two consecutive shots, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the whole game. At the end of the first quarter, the Chinese team led 18-13. In the second quarter of the game, the Chinese team gradually regained its form and blossomed at multiple points on the offensive end. Hu Jinqiu was in a turbulent position in the interior, and he was able to make good use of both the strong attack and the mid-range shooting; Zhao Rui was fully fired from the outside and made three-pointers one after another. Although the Venezuelan team resisted tenaciously, under the high-intensity defense of the Chinese team, the offensive efficiency gradually decreased. At the end of the half, the Chinese team led 37-22 and further expanded their advantage.

The change of sides and the Chinese team took advantage of the victory to pursue it. Hu Jinqiu continued his outstanding form, and his hook shot and quick down end made Venezuela's inside defense riddled. Zhao Jiayi made a three-pointer from the outside, widening the gap to 20 points. Since then, players such as Zhao Rui and Hu Mingxuan have also made efforts, setting a 14-0 climax, expanding their lead to more than 30 points, and the suspense of the game has been completely lost. In the last quarter of the game, the Chinese team sent several substitutes to give more players the opportunity to exercise. Although Venezuela launched a counterattack, the Chinese team always firmly controlled the situation on the field and finally secured the victory with a score of 77-49.

In this game, Hu Jinqiu is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the Chinese team. He made 7 of 8 shots in the game, efficiently scored 14 points and 6 rebounds, with a plus-negative value of up to +20. Whether it is the stable output on the offensive end or the active fighting on the defensive end, Hu Jinqiu has shown strong dominance. His existence not only built a solid barrier for the Chinese team's inside line, but also created a broad offensive space for outside players. As head coach Guo Shiqiang said after the game: "Hu Jinqiu's task is very clear, which is to stabilize the inside and create space for the outside. His performance today is very outstanding, completely meeting our expectations."

In addition to Hu Jinqiu, other players of the Chinese team also performed well. Cheng Shuipeng made a substitute and scored 14 points, 3 of 5 three-pointers. His decisive shots and efficient scoring have become an important firepower point for the Chinese team's offensive end; Yu Jiahao also performed well in the inside, scoring 13 points and 8 rebounds in the whole game, and used his height advantage to play the basket many times, showing strong inside dominance; Zhao Rui contributed 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and his comprehensive performance on both offense and defense laid a solid foundation for the victory of the Chinese team.

It is worth mentioning that the young players of the Chinese team also showed outstanding strength in this game. Wang Junjie and Liao Sanning, two post-00s players, contributed a total of 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks. Especially Liao Sanning, his active fighting on the defensive end and sharp breakthrough on the offensive end left a deep impression on the fans. His outstanding performance also makes people look forward to the future of the Chinese men's basketball team.

In this game, the Chinese team not only showed strong firepower on the offensive end, but also performed well on the defensive end. Throughout the game, the Chinese team suppressed Venezuela's score below 50 points, and its three-point shooting percentage was as high as 43.5%, far higher than the opponent's 15%. In addition, the Chinese team also has a clear advantage in rebounding, leading the opponent 45-32. These data fully prove the dominance of the Chinese team in this game.

Although the Chinese team won the game, some problems were also exposed in the game. For example, when the lead is large, some players are relaxed, resulting in a decrease in defensive intensity and being chased by the opponent continuously; when the opponent strengthens the defensive intensity, the Chinese team's mistakes also increase. These issues need to be improved by the team in subsequent training and games.

In addition, as Yang Hansen was confirmed to miss the Asian Cup, the inside configuration of the Chinese team also changed. In the next game, Hu Jinqiu, Yu Jiahao and others will assume more important responsibilities. Whether they can continue their outstanding performance in this game in the Asian Cup and lead the Chinese team to better results has become the focus of fans' attention.

In any case, this 28-point victory undoubtedly injected a shot of a strong shot for the Chinese team. It not only allowed the team to find confidence and form before the Asian Cup, but also laid a solid foundation for the team's future development. I believe that under the leadership of head coach Guo Shiqiang, the Chinese men's basketball team will surely achieve excellent results in the Asian Cup and bring glory to the country and fans.