On January 1st, Beijing time, Guangdong Hongyuan defeated Tianjin Men's Basketball Team at home with a score of 110-103, securing their first victory of 2025. After the victory, Guangdong received three pieces of good news! The first piece of good news is that the team reporter Guan Xin confirmed the replacement of a new small foreign aid. According to Guan Xin's report, the small foreign aid, Les, has completely "flipped" with the team. He refused to play in the last game, which made Du Feng furious. He directly benched Les for the game against Tianjin. Currently, agents have recommended new small foreign aid candidates to Zhu Fangyu. The second piece of good news is that Hu Mingxuan is recovering rapidly. Recently, Xiao Hu has been undergoing rehabilitation training under the guidance of top-notch rehabilitation coach Ye En. Judging from the video of Xiao Hu's movements, his recovery is quite ideal. The third piece of good news is that Er Fei is blooming in old age. In a close victory against Tianjin, Er Fei scored 16 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and provided 3 assists, playing a crucial role in saving the team at a critical moment. Some fans jokingly suggested that Er Fei should also consider delaying his retirement.
Guangdong narrowly avoided a reversal after once leading by 20 points. Fortunately, Xu Jie and Er Fei played a pivotal role at the critical moment, preventing the team from being overturned. This game was so difficult for Guangdong in the final quarter because the team lacked a small foreign aid capable of scoring with the ball. Relying on Xu Jie, who had exhausted his energy in the first three quarters, it was challenging to secure the win. According to the report by the Guangdong team reporter Guan Xin, Guangdong has "broken ties" with the small foreign aid Les due to his problematic attitude and lack of professionalism. Les played only two games, totaling less than six minutes without scoring a single point. He refused to play against Liaoning and did not even show up at the game site. Du Feng directly benched Les for this game. It is understood that Zhu Fangyu is already looking for a new foreign aid to replace Les. However, at this stage, finding a reliable small foreign aid is indeed challenging, and it may be necessary for Master Jie to continue to carry the burden for some time.
Du Feng recently announced Hu Mingxuan's injury status, stating that Xiao Hu dislocated his shoulder and would miss three months of competition. This season, Hu Mingxuan has been plagued by injuries, having played only nine games by the 23rd round of the league. However, it is comforting that Guangdong invited the best domestic rehabilitation coach, Ye En, to help Hu Mingxuan. Previously, Ye En had successfully rehabilitated Guangdong stars such as Zhou Peng and Yi Jianlian, significantly shortening their recovery time and helping them return to excellent form. Under Ye En's guidance, Hu Mingxuan can now perform simple stretching exercises with smoother movements, making rapid progress in his recovery!
No one could have expected that, apart from Xu Jie, the only player Guangdong could rely on among their local players this season is the veteran Ren Junfei. Due to Xiao Hu's long-term absence due to injury and the unreliability of other local players, the 34-year-old Ren Junfei had to return to action and repeatedly save the team at critical moments. Against Tianjin, Er Fei played for 30 minutes, shooting 11 times and making 8 shots, scoring 16 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and providing 3 assists, becoming a major contributor to the team's victory. Although Er Fei's performance has been average in recent years, relying on his high basketball IQ and fine skills, he remains the most trustworthy forward for Guangdong. Of course, this also reflects the powerlessness of Guangdong's young forwards.
