Wasn't the NBA's 16th pick "Yang Hanshen" supposed to withdraw from the Asian Cup?
Yu Jiahao made a precise lob pass from the free-throw line to Wang Junjie for an easy layup.
Yu Jiahao made a no-look bounce pass to Wang Junjie, who then hit a three-pointer from the corner.
People often say that Wang Junjie will be Yang Hanshen's "Gordon" in the future; at least for now, he is Yu Jiahao's "Gordon." If both can maintain their good form from the warm-up matches into the Asian Cup main event, they could partially fill the gap left by Yang Hanshen and Zeng Fanbo.
In the second match against Venezuela, Wang Junjie performed excellently again, contributing 12 points in less than 10 minutes off the bench in the first half, making him the only player from either team to score in double figures in the first half, showcasing a very tough and confident playing style.
At the end of the first half, the Chinese men's basketball team led Venezuela 48-40, and both the score and the intensity of the game far surpassed the first match (77-49, winning by 28 points).
Although Venezuela managed to cut the deficit to single digits in the second half, the Chinese men's basketball team maintained control of the game's tempo.In the end, they defeated their opponent again with a score of 78-62, winning by 16 points, making for a total victory margin of 44 points across both matches.
In this match, all 12 players of the Chinese men's basketball team took to the court, each receiving effective playing time, with no one only playing during garbage time, and except for Li Xiangbo, everyone scored.
Wang Junjie scored a game-high 16 points along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block, showcasing an all-around performance.Liao Sanning contributed 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists; Cheng Shuaipeng had 13 points and 2 rebounds; Zhao Rui scored 7 points and provided 3 assists; Hu Mingxuan added 6 points; Zhao Jiayi scored 9 points with 3 rebounds; Hu Jinqiu had 4 points and 2 steals, etc. As for Xu Jie, who made his debut in the domestic warm-up matches this summer, he played 8 minutes, scoring 1 point from free throws and providing 2 assists.
It must be said that Wang Junjie is undoubtedly the biggest surprise of this Chinese men's basketball team. Although he is the youngest, he shows no signs of stage fright. Standing at about 2.06 meters, he is unafraid of physical confrontations and has a comprehensive offensive skill set. His potential for future growth is immeasurable, and I believe he has already secured a spot in the Asian Cup.
The data for the entire Venezuelan team is as follows:
The Venezuelan team that came to China is indeed not a top-tier team, but they are certainly not here just to play along. Moreover, every player representing their country wants to win!