The Asian Cup qualifiers are currently underway, and the Chinese men's basketball team previously defeated Guam with a score of 101-53. With two wins and one loss in three matches, it is only a matter of time before they advance to the main event of the Asian Cup. After Guo Shiqiang became the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, he has heavily relied on a group of young players, including Zeng Fanbo, Hu Mingxuan, Yang Hanshen, and others, who have not disappointed. Especially Zeng Fanbo, who displayed his extraordinary talent in the game against Guam, effortlessly making three-pointers and dunks, scoring 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block in the game, which is quite puzzling as Zeng Fanbo is not even the core player of Beijing Shougang.
Next, the Chinese men's basketball team will face Mongolia, with a very high chance of securing a second consecutive victory. The official announcement from the Chinese men's basketball team also revealed that three players have temporarily withdrawn and returned to their clubs, namely Zou Yuchen, Lu Wenbo, and Liu Li Jia. Guo Shiqiang will lead a squad of 14 players into battle.
The lineup for the Chinese men's basketball team against Mongolia is expected to include the following:
Guards: Gao Shiyan, Hu Mingxuan, Liao Sanning, Wang Lanqin, Cheng Shaipeng, Xu Jie
Forwards: Zhang Ning, Zhu Junlong, Zeng Fanbo, Fu Hao, Du Runwang
Centers: Hu Jinqiu, Yang Hanshen, Yu Jiahao
The Chinese men's basketball team is expected to field a starting lineup of Liao Sanning, Hu Mingxuan, Zhu Junlong, Zeng Fanbo, and Hu Jinqiu against Mongolia, with both offense and defense capabilities. Given the disparity in strength between the two teams, it is anticipated that the Chinese team will secure another big win.
It is reported that CCTV5 has also changed its live broadcast schedule. Originally, the match between the Chinese men's basketball team and Guam was broadcasted by CCTV5, but the upcoming match against Mongolia will be broadcasted by CCTV5+, while CCTV5 will broadcast badminton and table tennis events.
At 12:55 PM, CCTV5 will broadcast the final of the 2024 China Badminton Masters, where the Chinese team is expected to compete for championships in multiple events. At 3:00 PM, it will broadcast the singles final of the 2024 WTT Fukuoka Finals. Currently, the national table tennis men's doubles team has been eliminated, but they can still compete for championships in men's singles, women's singles, and women's doubles, hoping for good news to come.
CCTV5+ will broadcast the men's basketball Asian Cup qualifier between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Mongolian team at 2:55 PM. If they win, the Chinese men's basketball team will achieve two consecutive victories. Guo Shiqiang's future goal is not only to participate in the Asian Championship but also to lead the team to participate in the men's basketball World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.