What a remarkable performance! 7 out of 8 against Venezuela! They truly are the top inside players of the Chinese men's basketball team.

This summer, the Chinese men's basketball team selected their warm-up match opponents, previously the Netherlands and now Venezuela. While their offense is quite rough, their defensive intensity and physical confrontation are impressive, making it a worthwhile training experience.

In the first public warm-up match against Venezuela, the Chinese men's basketball team started with Hu Mingxuan, Zhao Rui, Zhu Junlong, Zhao Jiayi, and Hu Jinqiu.

After a cold start, the Chinese men's basketball team gradually found their shooting rhythm when the bench players came in, with the 2005 superstar Wang Junjie scoring the first points.

Then Cheng Shuai Peng and Zhao Rui kept firing from beyond the arc, with the Chinese team hitting 5 out of 12 three-pointers in the first half, achieving an approximate 42% shooting percentage, although free-throw shooting remained a significant issue at 6 out of 11, under 55%.

In the third quarter, both teams engaged in a scoring battle, ending 26-28; in the final quarter, they faced a shooting struggle, with a score of 14-9.

Ultimately, the Chinese men's basketball team secured a dominant victory over Venezuela with a score of 77-49, winning by a margin of 28 points.

Throughout the game, the Chinese team allowed Venezuela to score only 49 points, showcasing a terrifying level of defense under Coach Guo Shiqiang.

In this match, four players from the Chinese team scored in double digits, with Zhao Rui contributing 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.The current inside pillar, Hu Jinqiu, shot 7 out of 8, almost achieving a 100% shooting rate with 14 points and 6 rebounds.Cheng Shuai Peng added 14 points, Yu Jiahao contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds, future forward star Wang Junjie had 8 points and 4 rebounds, Liao Sanning recorded 4 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Hu Mingxuan had 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists.

In the next match, the Chinese men's basketball team will continue to face Venezuela, followed by two games against the Bosnia and Herzegovina team, after which the 12-man roster for the Asian Cup will be announced, officially preparing for the challenge.

Long-term training has proven effective, with the Chinese players looking invigorated, especially as their previously weakest shooting ability has seen significant improvement.In this game, they hit 10 out of 23 three-pointers, achieving a shooting percentage of 43.5%.In contrast, the Venezuelan team managed only 3 out of 18 three-point attempts, resulting in a pitiful shooting percentage of 16.7%.

If the Chinese men's basketball team can carry their strong performance from the warm-up matches and stay healthy, they have great potential in this year's Asian Cup, even with tough competitors like Australia and New Zealand in the mix!