The Chinese Basketball Association: Agrees to Yang Hanshen's absence from the Asian Cup, supporting him to fully prepare for the new NBA season.

#Headline Creator Incentive Plan# On July 24, Beijing time, the Chinese Basketball Association announced today that Yang Hanshen will not participate in this summer's Men's Basketball Asian Cup.

The association disclosed in the announcement that Yang Hanshen hopesto attend two short training camps hosted by the Portland Trail Blazers starting on August 11. Due to the scheduling conflict between the training camps and the Asian Cup matches, the association has agreed to Yang Hanshen's absence from the national team's training and competition for the 2025 Men's Basketball Asian Cup, allowing him to focus on preparing for the new season.

Previously, Zhou Qi re-injured an old injury during training, and there were persistent rumors about recalling Yang Hanshen for the Asian Cup. However, why was it agreed that he would not participate in the Asian Cup after he had already returned to the country? On one hand, the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team revealed that Zhou Qi will return to the team soon, indicating that he is likely to recover before the Asian Cup. On the other hand, in the recent discussions about whether Yang Hanshen should participate in the Asian Cup, both media and fans overwhelmingly believe that he should not play in the Asian Cup but continue training in the NBA to adapt to the intensity and pace of NBA games as soon as possible. Recently, the General Administration of Sports also issued a statement,announcing a focus on correcting the "gold medal supremacy" and "money-driven preparation" mindset. This also relieved the Chinese men's basketball team ideologically. Yang Hanshen's absence from the Asian Cup not only aligns with public opinion but also matches the direction of the General Administration of Sports' work.

According to the latest news, Yang Hanshen has arrived back in the country today and will participate in fan meetings with the Qingdao men's basketball team today and tomorrow.