In the 24th round of the CBA league, Shandong Expressway will face Sichuan Fengguu Liquor at home. This is the first encounter between the two teams this season. Looking at their historical head-to-head record, Shandong Expressway has played against Sichuan Fengguu Liquor 24 times, with 15 wins and 9 losses. Although Sichuan has a championship experience, Shandong still holds an advantage in overall strength. Sichuan's success back then was largely due to their foreign player advantage. Last season, both teams were considered bottom-dwellers and failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, this season has seen some changes for both teams. Under the leadership of coach Qiubiao, Shandong Expressway currently has a record of 16 wins and 7 losses, ranking sixth in the league. On the contrary, Sichuan has a record of 7 wins and 16 losses, ranking sixteenth, with a clear gap between the two sides. Shandong Expressway cannot underestimate this opponent, as they have previously suffered losses due to underestimating their opponents, such as losing to Jilin away from home mainly because of underestimation. Looking at the basic data from this season, Shandong Expressway can be considered a relatively balanced team in terms of offense and defense, averaging 104.7 points scored and 101 points conceded, which are both mid-to-upper level figures that align well with their current ranking. Sichuan averages 101 points scored and 108.6 points conceded, which are at the bottom of the rankings and generally consistent with their current position. However, Sichuan is not a completely powerless super weak team; they have victories over Zhejiang Chouzhou Financial…

Official Announcement! Former Shandong Taishan Team Champion Coach Returns to the Field, Having Won 6 Championship Trophies Three Times Beijing Time December 31st, domestic football is highly concerned. Shandong Taishan team is preparing for the 2025 season. According to the latest news, Taishan team will reassemble on January 6th and start the preparation journey. According to the plan formulated by coach Cui Kangxi's coaching staff, the team will go to Shanghai for special training in the first stage. In terms of personnel changes, many people have confirmed their departure from Taishan team. The departure of team doctor Sandro, foreign aid Pato, Tong Lei, etc. has been finalized, and midfielder core Liao Li Sheng has also become the fourth member to leave. Media person Li Pingkang revealed that several more players will leave after Liao Li Sheng (already signed with Chengdu) as the leader of free-agent players.‌ In terms of coaching, although there were rumors that Cui Kangxi had differences with the management of Taishan team before, he will still continue to serve as the head coach in the new season and lead the team to launch an attack on the Chinese Super League and FA Cup champions in the 2025 season. At the same time, former Taishan team coach Li Xiaopeng is likely to coach Qingdao Hainiu team. And on December 30th, the football world received another piece of heavy news: former Taishan team coach Cuca returned to the field and took charge of Minero Athletic.‌ On that day, Minero Athletic Club officially announced that 61-year-old Cuca coached the team…

Jin Wei's story is truly filled with emotion. This man who once made waves in the swimming pool not only swam to fame himself but also cultivated an Olympic champion, Liu Zige. However, later on, his life became like a drama, with ups and downs that made people exclaim "the plot is too dramatic." Speaking of which, are you curious about what happened? Don't worry, let me slowly tell you. First, let's talk about his younger days. Back then, Jin Wei was a member of the national team! After retiring in 1988, he didn't idle around; he went to Australia to seek knowledge. It's said that he even collaborated with a top local coach, Ken Wood, and learned many advanced techniques. Some people jokingly say that Jin Wei at that time was like a sponge, absorbing anything useful into his head. However, not only did he absorb knowledge, but he also knew how to share it back home. He founded a place called "Haijian Club," where the training was said to be extremely strict, almost as if military bugles were sounding every morning. But we must admit that this militarized management was indeed very effective. Batch after batch of young athletes were tempered to perfection, not only improving their results but also firmly grasping their moral cultivation. It is understood that for these children, he even paid out of his own pocket to buy equipment and hire excellent coaches. Some parents praised him, saying that he was sincerely dedicated to the sports cause! However, if we talk about his highlight…

This is a feast that brings together the top domestic table tennis players, with every moment filled with suspense and passion. Let us focus on today's schedule together to witness the beginning of the glorious battle. The women's team arena first ignites the flames of war, with two semi-finals attracting much attention. On one side is Shenzhen University Team, boasting world champions such as Sun Yingsha, Kuai Man, and other powerful players. They have demonstrated their superb skills and tenacious fighting spirit in previous events. On the other side, Shanghai Longteng Team is also not to be underestimated. Players like Sun Mingyang, Yang Yi Yun, and others each possess unique skills. Their diverse playing styles are like a tightly woven net, proficiently employing tactics such as forehand and backhand inverted rubber, fast attack with long rubber, offensive play with long rubber, and defensive play with long rubber. They may cause many unexpected troubles for Shenzhen University Team on the court, making this semi-final undoubtedly an exciting contest between offense and defense. In another matchup, Shandong Luneng Team will compete against Huangshi Base · Huaxin Team. Shandong Luneng Team has shown strong dominance since the first stage. Even with Wang Manyu absent due to illness, Chen Xingtong, Qian Tianyi, and others still helped the team achieve excellent results with their outstanding performances. Now, with Wang Manyu expected to return, they are even more formidable, with high hopes for winning the championship. Looking at Huangshi Base · Huaxin Team, although there are foreign association players like Miharu Kihara supporting them, their overall…

In March of next year, the Chinese national football team will face two crucial matches in the top 18 qualifiers: an away game against Saudi Arabia and a home game against Australia. The results of these two games are likely to directly influence the Chinese team's campaign for the 2026 World Cup. To better prepare, the head coach of the national team, Ivan, has even temporarily decided to hold a 10-day winter training session in Haikou starting on January 8th. Prior to this winter training, the Chinese team also received some good news: Australia's top star and starting central defender, Souttar, suffered an Achilles tendon rupture and will be out for 12 months, which means he will definitely miss the China-Australia match in March. The 26-year-old Souttar is Australia's top star. In the winter transfer window of 2023, Leicester City spent a high transfer fee of 17 million euros to sign him from Stoke City. This season, Souttar was loaned to Sheffield United in the English Championship. In the latest round of Championship matches, Sheffield United lost 0-2 to Burnley. In the final moments of the game, Souttar got injured after a sprinting clearance. He clearly felt uncomfortable and had to be helped off the field. After the game, Chris Wilder, the head coach of Sheffield United, told BBC Radio, "He's absolutely devastated; his Achilles tendon has ruptured. Souttar is expected to be out for 12 months and will return to Leicester City to recover." It is worth noting that this is the second serious injury Souttar has suffered within…

The Chinese Football Association has made significant progress, with six naturalized players available for selection. Ivan focuses solely on ability and disregards fame, continuing to exclude European stars. In the 18-team qualifiers, the team scored in four consecutive matches and achieved two consecutive victories, a feat that no national team coach other than Marcello Lippi had accomplished before. Despite having what could be considered the worst hand of cards in history, Ivan has managed to lead the team to this level, exceeding the expectations of fans. Fan attitudes towards Ivan have undergone a polar reversal, from initial criticism to current recognition. The impact of the 7-0 loss in the first match was significant. When he first took office, his performance was not ideal, with rigid substitutions and outdated formations that did not meet expectations, especially in matches against Thailand and Saudi Arabia. However, the changes Ivan brought about are evident. First, there is a youthful lineup with bold use of new players, and second, there is an increased emphasis on defensive pressure. Central defenders are not just retreating to defend but are increasingly pressing outside the penalty area. So far, Ivan has delivered on his pre-season promise to secure points against Bahrain and Indonesia, with the game content aligning with the current state of the national team and exceeding expectations in training new players. Ivan probably never intended to score points against Saudi Arabia, planning only to minimize losses or at most hold out for a draw. However, unexpectedly, we scored first, and the opponent received a red card, which…

An Olympic champion is said to be so poor that she sold all her medals after retiring. Most Olympic champions keep their medals as a symbol of honor in their homes. However, in the case of Olympic champion Chen Xiaomin, we see that medals are not worth much but can make a greater contribution. Chen Xiaomin made an unimaginable decision when she announced her retirement and chose to auction off all her Olympic gold medals for 3.99 million yuan. Despite facing public scrutiny and criticism, Chen Xiaomin did not apologize or return her medals. Instead, she declared that selling her medals was the best decision she had ever made. When the medals were sold, it meant that all the glory of the past was gone. It is believed that Chen Xiaomin was surrounded by various accusations and insults during that time, and many people said she had let down the country's expectations. People criticized her in harsh words, but behind the scenes, no one knew what she was really going through. Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Chen Xiaomin not only did not back down but also participated in a chest model competition. Various comments about Chen Xiaomin seemed to pour in like seawater. Later, Chen Xiaomin expressed that the first half of her life was spent fighting for the country, and the second half should be lived for herself, doing what she likes instead of working hard for others. Unlike other Olympic champions who might enter the entertainment industry or continue teaching in their field, Chen Xiaomin chose to become…

Shandong Luneng Wins 9-0, Finals Look Like Training Matches! Kuai Man Scores 1 Point, Even Sun Yingsha Might Not Get 2 On December 30th, Beijing time, Shandong Luneng is really too fierce. They turned the semi-finals into training matches with three 3:0 victories. How should Sun Yingsha and Shenzhen University compete? The final match between Shenzhen University and Shandong Luneng is a showdown in the women's team final of the Ping Super League. However, what makes Sun Yingsha and Shenzhen University desperate is that Shandong Luneng is really too strong. Every athlete on their team is not only at the national level but also in excellent form and extremely powerful. In the women's team semi-final of the Ping Super League against Huangshi Base, Shandong Luneng directly overwhelmed Huangshi Base with a score of 9:0, leaving them no chance at all. All three matches were crushing victories. It's impressive to say that with this kind of strength, they turned the semi-finals of the Ping Super League into training matches. It's tough for Shenzhen University. In the first match, national-level women's doubles Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi showed their skills, facing the combination of Mihara Miyuu and Cheng Hsien-chih from Huangshi Base, they won 3-0 in a domineering manner, and on average only allowed the opponents to score 7 points per set, leaving the opponents with basically no chances. It can only be said that when national-level women's doubles like Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi come to play such games, it does seem like a bit of a dimensional reduction strike. But…

In a focus match of Group E in the Perth division of the United Cup held on December 30th, Beijing time, the Chinese team faced off against the reigning champions, Germany. In the second women's singles match, Chinese player Gao Xin-yu, who replaced Zheng Qinwen, fought through three sets to defeat German veteran Siegemund 2-1, leveling the total score for the Chinese team at 1-1. With this point, the Chinese team has secured their place in the United Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive year. The opponent for the quarter-finals will depend on the results of the upcoming mixed doubles match. If they can defeat Germany, they will secure the top spot in the group and face Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals; if they finish as the best second-place team, they will likely face the first-place team from Group A, which is probably the United States. [World Rankings] Gao Xin-yu is currently ranked 175th in the world, while Siegemund is ranked 80th. As a doubles specialist, Siegemund has won the year-end finals women's doubles championship and the French Open mixed doubles championship. Although her singles level is not considered world-class, her experience as a seasoned veteran makes her a formidable opponent. [Match History] The two have never faced each other before. In the first round, Gao Xin-yu stunned the world by defeating Brazilian star Maria, ranked 17th in the world, after a grueling 3 hours and 22 minutes, winning 2-1. This was also the first time in her career that she defeated a TOP20 player. [Match Review] In the first set,…

Shandong Taishan Team's Last Season Failure, but Future Potential Unlimited, Mainly Comes from Youth Training, Not Only Taishan B Team Has Emerged Many Young Players, as Long as They Play Out Is 10 Years Worry-free. In Addition to Local Youth Training, Taishan Team Has Laid Out Early in Brazilian Youth Training, Brazilian Sports Has Cultivated Many Famous Generals Who Have Made a Name for Themselves in Europe, and If the Super League Opens Foreign Aid in the Future, Taishan Team Has Unique Advantages. The Club Officially Announced That Brazilian Sports Went to Guangzhou Team Base for Training. The Purpose of Brazilian Sports' Visit to China This Time Mainly Has Three Points: First, It Is to Prepare for the Next Brazilian League, Will Play Friendly Matches with Many Domestic Teams; Second, It Is to Recommend Foreign Aids for Domestic Teams; Third, It Is to Build Youth Training. Shandong Taishan Team's Foreign Aid Belongs to Self-produced and Sold, During the Mid-term of Last Season, Kayo Once Came to the Club for Trial Training, and the Future Foreign Aid System Will Take Brazilian Sports as the Link. Shandong Taishan Team's Youth Training Has Entered the 2.0 Era and Started to Provide Foreign Aids for China League One Teams. The Midfielder Madruga, Who Once Played for Brazilian Sports, Has Contacted Shandong Taishan Team. According to Media Person Miao Yuan, Madruga Meets the Requirements, but It Is Not Necessarily the Final Choice, Similar to Marcelo's Situation, Which Means Madruga Is an Alternative, and Shandong Taishan Team Is Still Considering Other Foreign Midfielders. However, the Club's…