It seems that the Chinese men's basketball team's substitutes are much stronger than the starters... In the first match against the Bosnia and Herzegovina team (90-70), the overall team stats are as follows:
Especially if Cheng Shuai Peng keeps this accuracy, Hu Mingxuan's starting shooting guard position might just be his, mainly because the latter has been in poor form,hitting only 4 out of 17 shots in the last three warm-up games, with a shooting percentage of less than 24%.
In the last Asian Cup in 2022, Hu Mingxuan also played as a starting guard but averaged only 7.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, with a mere 3 points in 35 minutes against Lebanon in the quarter-finals, leading to China's unfortunate exit from the top four.
“Only you can redeem yourself.”
This year's Asian Cup is very important for Hu Mingxuan, who is already 27 years old; it might be his last chance to prove himself.
Speaking of Cheng Shuai Peng,in the last three domestic warm-up games, this guy has consistently scored in double digits, hitting 9 out of 12 three-pointers for an astonishing shooting percentage of 75%, especially with a 100% three-point shooting rate in the first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.He is clearly the most trusted shooter in the current Chinese men's basketball team, and we hope he can carry this strong form into the Asian Cup main event.
Since Guo Shiqiang officially took charge of the Chinese men's basketball team from Djordjevic, Cheng Shuai Peng, born on June 3, 1999, finally got his chance to join the national team last summer, gradually establishing himself amid skepticism and growing into a key player, becoming an indispensable part of the team.
Of course, Cheng Shuai Peng is also an excellent player in the CBA, playing for the Zhejiang team, where he has averaged double-digit points for four consecutive seasons. According to previous reports, he will reach a four-year maximum salary renewal contract with the team this summer, and he will be entrusted with even more responsibilities in the upcoming season.
So far in his career, Cheng Shuai Peng's highlight moment was undoubtedly in the 2023 playoffs, leading a depleted Zhejiang team to the finals, unfortunately facing a peak period Liaoning team, ultimately getting swept 0-4 and missing out on the championship. That year in the playoffs, he averaged 14.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.