frightfiction Chapter 707 Silver Medal as a Base
Chapter 707 Silver Medal as a Base
Even though many people had considered it, not many could have predicted that the Chinese men's basketball team would win all three of their group stage matches. Group B was known as the "Group of Death," with the exception of Nigeria, the other three teams all having the potential to reach the semifinals. Yet, the Chinese team ultimately advanced as group winners with a perfect record of three wins.
On August 1st, with the conclusion of the final two matches in Group C, the list of teams advancing to the next round was finally released.
The quarterfinal matchups are as follows:
USA vs. Spain, China vs. Slovenia, France vs. Germany, Australia vs. Argentina.
The Slovenian men's basketball team is a powerhouse in European basketball, having won the 2017 EuroBasket championship and reached the semifinals of the 2009 EuroBasket. On the world stage, they are also a force to be reckoned with, reaching the quarterfinals of both the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey and the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. Their roster boasts many talented players, a fluid and elegant playing style, strong teamwork, and excellent tactical awareness.
The biggest star of the Slovenian men's basketball team is Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, and in addition to him, there is Goran Dragic.
Chinese basketball fans' deepest impression of the Slovenian men's basketball team is Wang Shipeng's game-winning shot at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan. And in that game, China's opponent was none other than the Slovenian men's basketball team.
As a strong European team, the Slovenian men's basketball team is certainly not easy to deal with. But then again, no team that makes it out of the group stage at the Olympics is easy to beat. You could say that every game in the knockout stage will be a do-or-die situation.
On August 3rd, the annual NBA free agency market opened. The Clippers made no moves, but that doesn't mean there was no news. They have abandoned contract extension negotiations with Olynyk and Dillon, making them officially free agents.
That evening, the Chinese men's basketball team and the Slovenian men's basketball team played their quarterfinal match!
The starting lineups for both teams are as follows: China's starting lineup consists of Jia Fei, Anshan Paul, Li Kai'er, Art Mayok, and Space Yi.
The Slovenian men's basketball team consists of Doncic, Toby, Blazic, Dragic, and Kanca.
After the game started, everyone noticed that Jia Fei was guarding Doncic the entire court, while Anshan Paul and Da Nephew were taking turns guarding the veterans.
The Chinese men's basketball team unleashed their trump card in the first game of the knockout stage, clearly demonstrating their strong determination to win.
Jia Fei's full-court defense, along with Tian Kongyi and Art Mayork's control of the paint, made it very difficult for the Slovenian men's basketball team to attack smoothly.
Of course, the Chinese men's basketball team's offense was also not smooth. Apart from Jia Fei and Yi Jianlian being able to score consistently, the others had a very difficult time scoring.
The match turned into a defensive battle, a complete war of attrition.
In the end, the game became a decisive battle between Jia Fei and Doncic.
In the end, Jia Fei's offensive and defensive strengths prevailed, and the Chinese men's basketball team narrowly defeated the Slovenian men's basketball team by 5 points, advancing strongly to the semifinals!
The Chinese men's basketball team has advanced to the semifinals! This means they have set a new record in Olympic team history!
In the history of the Chinese men's basketball team, their best result was 8th place, but tonight, they made history!
This is destined to be a day of national celebration!
贾飞本场比赛出战了38分钟，砍下全场最高的30分14个篮板5次助攻7个抢断4个盖帽，攻防两端制霸全场，是华夏男篮最大的那条腿。
This victory is extremely important. It means that the Chinese men's basketball team has not only set a new team record and achieved its pre-game goal, but also has a chance to compete for a medal!
Competing for a medal in the men's basketball competition at the Olympics was something that would have been unthinkable in the past, but now it has actually happened.
In other quarterfinal matches, the US men's basketball team defeated Spain, France narrowly beat Germany, and Australia defeated Argentina.
The semifinal matchups have also been announced: China vs. France, and USA vs. Australia.
The semi-finals will be held on August 5th.
The French men's basketball team is definitely a super team in the world of basketball!
The French men's basketball team has participated in the EuroBasket 2016 39 times, winning its first championship in 1935 (2013) and finishing as runners-up three times (1949, 2011, 2022). They also won three silver medals at the Olympics (1948, 2000, 2021).
Although they have never won an Olympic gold medal, they have been a strong team in the world basketball arena for the past 20 years.
They were called "Team USA II" because their roster included many NBA players. Among them were Gobert, Batum, Fournier, Ntilikina, and Luwawu.
Besides these NBA players, there are also many outstanding players playing in European leagues. This team has a very strong overall strength and a terrifying roster depth.
The situation of the Chinese men's basketball team is exactly the opposite. The Chinese men's basketball team has Jia Fei, who is the best player in the world. The starting lineup also has 3 current NBA players and 1 former NBA player. However, apart from the "Big Devil" who is a former NBA player, the other players on the bench are somewhat lacking in strength.
So the biggest question of the match is whether the wolves will defeat the lions or the lions will defeat the wolves.
On the evening of August 5th, the semi-final match between the Chinese men's basketball team and the French men's basketball team kicked off first.
The game started as a defensive battle, with both sides having tall inside players, resulting in a slow offensive pace.
The French men's basketball team struggled with shooting, while the Chinese men's basketball team frequently missed from beyond the arc. The game was played at a slow pace, destined to be a war of attrition.
The French men's basketball team dared not double-team Jia Fei, which put them at a disadvantage when defending him. Neither Ntilikina nor Luwawu could contain Jia Fei.
In the second half, the French men's basketball team began to double-team Jia Fei, and the Chinese men's basketball team couldn't make open shots.
Jia Fei started playing off-ball, with Li Kaier taking the lead in ball handling, and the French men's basketball team's double-teaming strategy failed.
Ultimately, thanks to Jia Fei's outstanding performance, the Chinese men's basketball team narrowly defeated the French men's basketball team, advancing to the final of the Olympic men's basketball competition for the first time in the team's history!
The Chinese men's basketball team has reached the finals, meaning that even if they lose the final, they are guaranteed a silver medal. This practically guarantees they will at least win a silver, and may even have a chance to compete for gold!
Who would have thought that the men's basketball event at the Olympics would become a gold medal contender for the Chinese sports delegation? This was something we wouldn't have dared to imagine before, but it actually happened.
In another semifinal match held later, the US men's basketball team defeated the Australian men's basketball team to advance to the final!
The final matchup for the men's basketball competition at this Olympic Games will be between the Chinese men's basketball team and the American men's basketball team!
The Chinese men's basketball team will face off against the US Dream Team in a decisive battle on an island nation!
Jia Fei vs. Durant, Li Nan vs. Popovich – who will emerge victorious?
No one was surprised that the Dream Team made it to the finals, but the Chinese men's basketball team's unexpected run to the finals was truly surprising.