I'm fed up! Zero points, yet another zero! The core starters of the Chinese men's basketball team

They have arrived, they have arrived.

The highly anticipated super showdown.

The starting lineup for the Chinese men's basketball team remains unchanged: Zhao Rui, Hu Mingxuan, Zhu Junlong, Wang Junjie, and Hu Jinqiu.

At the beginning, both teams played intensely, trading points and maintaining high offensive efficiency. After the second unit of the Chinese men's basketball team came on, unexpectedly, Yu Jiahao, who had been criticized for his performance in the group stage, finally showcased his height advantage, grabbing multiple offensive rebounds and drawing fouls. By the end of the first quarter, we led narrowly at 25-24.

In the second quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team played steadily, continuing to exploit their size advantage on both ends of the court to suppress South Korea. Notably, the youngest player, Wang Junjie, excelled both inside and outside, hitting three-pointers and scoring strongly in the paint. By halftime, he had amassed 15 points and 5 rebounds, helping the team extend the lead to double digits at 46-35.

In the first half, the Chinese men's basketball team's perimeter defense against South Korea was outstanding, allowing them to attempt 11 shots but only making 2. They led in rebounds 23-14, including 11-7 in offensive boards.

In the third quarter, South Korea frequently found themselves at the free-throw line, as if the referees were blowing their whistles non-stop, with nearly 20 free throws in a single quarter. Their field goals were scarce, and they managed to score 20-18 against the Chinese men's basketball team in that quarter, cutting the deficit to within 10 points.

In the final quarter, both teams engaged in a defensive battle, but the Chinese men's basketball team firmly controlled the situation on the court, ultimately defeating their opponents 79-71 to advance to the semifinals, waiting for the winner between New Zealand and Lebanon. The hungry wolves from South Korea could not cross the Great Wall.

In this match, only two players from the Chinese men's basketball team scored in double digits, but both exceeded 20 points: Hu Jinqiu with 23 points and 11 rebounds (5 offensive boards), and Wang Junjie with 21 points and 8 rebounds (4 offensive boards). The team made 7 out of 25 three-point attempts, with a shooting percentage of 28%.

On the other hand, South Korea also had only two players scoring in double digits: Lee Hyun-joong with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Ha Yoon-ki with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Their team made only 3 out of 24 three-point attempts, with a pitiful shooting percentage of 12.5%.

In this game, Hu Mingxuan, who started, had an extremely poor performance, not scoring at all during the crucial moments and being DNP. He shot 0 for 7, including 0 for 5 from three-point range, making him the only player on the team with a negative plus-minus. While he was on the court, the Chinese men's basketball team lost by 11 points. Hopefully, he can regain his level in the upcoming matches.