On January 12th, Beijing time, in a CBA regular season game, Guangdong men's basketball team defeated Beikong men's basketball team with a score of 99-98, securing their sixth consecutive victory while Beikong suffered their third consecutive loss. At halftime, Guangdong led by 10 points, and by the end of the third quarter, Beikong had narrowed the gap to 7 points. In the final quarter, Beikong relied on Tres' outburst to level the score difference. With 8.9 seconds left, Shen Zijie missed two free throws, Zhang Fan grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled again, making one of two free throws. Xu Xin made a decisive shot, and Zhang Fan missed an open basket. Team Statistics Guangdong: Jilunwote scored 23 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Xu Jie had 15 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, Morand contributed 10 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks, Bazley added 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks, Zhang Wenyi scored 10 points, and Xu Xin had 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 block. Beikong: Salinger scored 18 points with 12 rebounds (7 of 21 shots), Tres had 29 points and 11 assists, Shen Zijie contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, and 1 block, and Liu Xiaoyu added 11 points and 4 assists. Star of the Game - Xu Jie Xu Jie once again delivered a performance reminiscent of a small foreign aid, with his rebounding reaching double digits again. He finished the game with a triple-double of 15 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. Anecdotes Both teams' rosters saw changes, with Zhang…

If a professional athlete claims to have retired for the sake of their studies and life planning, abandoning their team, but then rejoins another prestigious team just one month later, what would be your thoughts? Is this a necessary choice in pursuit of dreams, or a compromise made for profit? At the end of 2024, Liu Yutong, once hailed as an interior star in the college league, caused a stir in the domestic basketball circle with a series of controversial moves. Her retirement announcement had barely been released when the "prioritizing studies" tune on Weibo was still warm, only to reappear with the Beijing women's basketball team. Shanxi fans were instantly furious, feeling they had been deceived; while the Beijing women's basketball team happily accepted this "free" reinforcement. Was it really the academic pressure that she couldn't bear, or did Beijing's high salary change her direction? The story behind this is far more complex than a simple "retirement-return" process. It directly exposes the reality of domestic professional athletes wavering between interests and beliefs, and also reveals the scars in the allocation of resources and career planning in the women's basketball league. At the end of 2024, Liu Yutong left her final farewell letter on the official website of the Shanxi women's basketball team. She chose to retire citing academic reasons, expressing her determination to complete her graduate courses and thesis. The senior management of the Shanxi women's basketball team chose to understand and support her, quickly terminating her contract. This operation did not cause much of a stir at the…

The second phase of the CBA regular season is in full swing, and recently there has been a lot of talk about the Guangdong men's basketball team offering a quote for foreign guard Russell. After the rumored foreign aid of the Guangdong team, DeShawn Nix, returned to the G League Rockets, Zhu Fangyu and Du Feng urgently need to introduce a qualified new ball-handler to relieve Xu Jie's pressure and match the rising local players like Xu Xin. After defeating Qingdao in the last game and winning the positioning battle, the Guangdong team has now returned to the top eight in the standings with a five-game winning streak. However, the main guard of the Guangdong team, Xu Jie, is already at the brink of physical exhaustion, and Zhu Fangyu needs to introduce a guard who can share the ball-handling pressure. In fact, including Huang Rongqi, Zhang Wenyi, Yang Yi, and others are not enough to rotate with Xu Jie. After the potential center Xu Xin gradually emerged, Du Feng needs to pair him with a qualified guard to further help him grow. However, Xu Jie currently needs to be paired with Jilunwate and Morand to stabilize the Guangdong team's record. The second lineup combination of Beizi and Xu Xin is good, but it lacks a qualified offensive initiator. Even if the star player Hu Mingxuan returns, this problem cannot be solved. At this time, Russell's team in the Turkish Super League is basically dismantled due to financial difficulties. This means that the Guangdong team does not need to pay a…

With the gentle caress of spring breeze, at 11 pm on March 20th, a highly anticipated football feast is set to take place on CCTV5 Sports Channel. The Chinese men's football team will face off against their strong opponents in the World Cup qualifiers - the Saudi Arabian men's football team - during this prime time slot. The Saudi Arabian team, once a traditional powerhouse in Asian football, known for its exquisite skills and tenacious fighting spirit, has stood out in the Asian football scene. However, this year's Saudi team seems to have met with a Waterloo. In recent warm-up matches, they almost lost to Yemen, ranked thirteenth in Asia, a result that undoubtedly shocked many fans. Consequently, the Saudi team's strength has been questioned, slipping to eighth in Asia. This presents a golden opportunity for the Chinese men's football team, who are aiming to make it to the World Cup! Meanwhile, the Chinese men's football team has also made significant progress this year. Under the meticulous guidance of the coaching staff, the team has shown noticeable improvements in both technical and tactical aspects, as well as physical fitness. They have successively defeated Indonesia and Bahrain, with a chance to break into the top four, or even the top two. Especially the addition of naturalized player Hou Yongyong has injected new vitality and combat power into the Chinese team. With his outstanding skills, keen sense, and strong desire to win, Hou Yongyong has become a formidable weapon in the team's offensive lineup. His debut will be one of the highlights…

Zheng Qinwen Wins! In the first round of the Australian Open against Todoni, Zheng Qinwen had a tough match but managed to win with a 2-0 scoreline, defeating her opponent and advancing to the second round of the Australian Open, earning a prize of 132,000 Australian dollars! However, this match left many fans who watched the live broadcast sweating with tension, as the game between the two players did not resemble a match between the world's No. 5 and No. 110. In the first set, the two played very closely, with Zheng Qinwen breaking serve in the seventh game. However, she unexpectedly missed three match points in her own serve-to-win-the-set game. Ultimately, Zheng Qinwen was broken by her opponent and fell behind 5-6, with the opponent having two match points. Fortunately, Zheng Qinwen's serve was on point at the critical moment, dragging the game into a tiebreak. In the tiebreak, Zheng Qinwen regained her form, scoring four consecutive points after 2-2 to get the match point, eventually winning the tiebreak 7-3, narrowly taking the first set 7-6. In this set, we can see that although Zheng Qinwen won, her condition was not good, and she could have won more easily. Perhaps she was a bit overconfident, resulting in too many unforced errors. This game was completely unlike Zheng Qinwen's usual rhythm. It seems that not participating in warm-up matches before the Australian Open made it a bit slow for her to enter the state, and she also had many problems with receiving serves. The opponent, standing at 1.8 meters, had…

In the first round of the Australian Open women's singles, which ended on January 12th Beijing time, China's "big sister" Zheng Qinwen defeated Romanian dark horse Toudoni in straight sets. Zheng Qinwen not only achieved a good start for the Chinese team but also advanced through the first round of the Australian Open for the fourth consecutive year. After the match, Zheng Qinwen stayed on the court to be interviewed by German veteran Petkovic. Speaking about the increased attention from the outside world after winning an Olympic gold medal, Zheng Qinwen frankly said, "The first game is always tough, and I really enjoy playing in Melbourne. Sometimes pressure can be a good thing; it's motivation. Pressure has made me a better player and a better person. I like pressure, just as Billie Jean King said, 'Pressure is a privilege.' I like this saying, so let me keep fighting with pressure!" When asked about saving three set points in the first set, Zheng Qinwen responded playfully, "You might think I'm calm on the court, but if you look at the camera I'm facing, maybe I'm not that calm." During the match, Zheng Qinwen did face pressure from her opponent in the first set. After breaking serve first, she was broken back by her opponent in the serve-to-win set, leading to a tie-break in the first set. However, Zheng Qinwen eventually won with her superior skills. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen did not give any more chances to her opponent whose physical strength had dropped, sweeping her away with a 6-1…

On January 11th, the Chinese national football team began training at the Mission Hills base in Haikou, Hainan. A total of 32 players were called up for this training session, with 31 actually attending. The naturalized player Elkeson has not yet found a new club in the Chinese Super League and is currently on vacation in Brazil, so he requested leave and did not participate in this training. As for Wu Lei and Jiang Guangtai, they will also miss this training due to injuries. Among the players in this training session, two stand out the most. Hou Yongyong, 27 years old, is a naturalized player. In the 2024 season, he played for Lillestrøm in the Norwegian First Division, starting all 29 matches, scoring an impressive 19 goals and contributing 8 assists. His outstanding performance earned him the titles of top scorer and best player of the 2024 season in the Norwegian First Division, which is quite remarkable! Hou Yongyong's performance in the Norwegian First Division has been truly impressive, with a high goal-scoring rate. Every time he steps onto the field, he fills people with anticipation and often brings victory to the team in critical moments. His goals not only bring glory to himself but also contribute significantly to the team's achievements, which is truly admirable! Hou Yongyong's exceptional performance in the Norwegian First Division has caught the attention of Ivan and the Norwegian Premier League teams. On January 5th, the Norwegian Premier League powerhouse Rosenborg made their first offer to Lillestrøm, expressing their desire to sign Hou Yongyong. However,…

Why do some young players with obvious talent struggle to get playing time in professional leagues? Coaches often have their "precious gems" as starters, but newcomers on the bench can end up sitting idly or being forgotten after prolonged periods of inactivity. Liu Shuangyu of the Zhejiang Chouzhou men's basketball team seemed to have gained playing opportunities this season through his own efforts, but upon closer inspection, it appears more like an opportunity that was "picked up" from the shadow of injuries. It was only after the unexpected injury of Yu Jiaho that this young center managed to seize the tail of fate and attempt to tear open a stage for himself. But is this a true, long-awaited outburst, or just a brief moment of brilliance due to an accident? At the beginning of the season, for the 19-year-old rookie Liu Shuangyu, the CBA stage was like a "no-touching" barrier - the bench became his territory. This young player may have been full of passion and sweat on the training ground, but when he looked back at the game, head coach Wang Shilong had no intention of giving him a chance. Before Yu Jiaho's injury, Liu Shuangyu spent almost a month in a "practice partner" state, not even getting camera time during garbage time. Then, life turned upside down like a spilled bottle of condiments. The team's mainstay in the paint, Yu Jiaho, suffered an unexpected injury, forcing coach Wang Shilong to recall Liu Shuangyu for emergency help. From a strategic perspective, the team needed a reliable substitute, and Liu…

China's national table tennis team, often referred to as the "Dream Team," has recently experienced a significant setback at the Doha Star Challenge. Instead of achieving victory, the team faced a reversal of fortune, with their top male singles players failing to secure any titles. This outcome has left many fans disappointed, as they had hoped to see China's dominance on display once again. The results were straightforward and disheartening: not only did the Chinese men's singles team fail to win any championships, but they also did not even make it past the quarterfinals. This raises questions about whether China's dominance in table tennis is waning or if this is simply a temporary setback for the younger players. In this competition, China's male singles lineup primarily consisted of young players, including Xu Yingbin, Chen Yuanyu, Xiang Peng, and Huang Youzheng, who are considered rising stars. Despite not being considered top-tier players yet, they were not expected to be eliminated in the first round. However, to everyone's surprise, they all failed to advance beyond the quarterfinals. Taking Xu Yingbin as an example, this young player, who has shown great competitiveness domestically and was widely regarded as a potential future star after his impressive performance at the National Championships, appeared to lack confidence and psychological preparation on the international stage. It seems that while the domestic arena is attractive, when it comes to real competition, he is not yet fully matured. This is directly related to experience. Xiang Peng, who won the World Youth Championships in 2021 and should have been shining…

Zhang Ben Tianjie, who joined Japanese nationality and helped Japan defeat China, now wants to return to China for development?‌ Facing the interview of the reporter, Zhang Ben Tianjie said so. Can you imagine that he used to be a Chinese person when he said this? Born in China, he went to Japan with his father when he was young. Originally thought he would come back to serve the motherland like many overseas students, but he joined the Japanese nationality. Not only that, he also represented the Japanese national team to play against the Chinese team, and even fouled the Chinese players rudely in the game. What makes him so forget his ancestors, and why does he become a target of public criticism with his talent? Immigration to Japan There is a Chinese athlete Zhang Ben Zhihe in the table tennis world, and a naturalized player Zhang Ben Tianjie in the basketball world. However, unlike Zhang Ben Zhihe, who was born in Japan, Zhang Ben Tianjie was born in China. Born in Shenyang, Liaoning, Zhang Tianjie grew up in an athlete family. Father Zhang Jian is a basketball player, grandfather is the head coach of the provincial fencing team, uncle is a badminton player. Mother Zhang Shuping is a volleyball player. After retiring, she went to Japan for further study and later opened a Chinese restaurant in Japan. In the sixth grade of elementary school, he followed his father to Japan to reunite with his mother and stayed in Japan. Thus, the young Zhang Tianjie became a "Japanese". Inheriting the…