On December 1st, Beijing time, the second round of the men's basketball World Cup qualifiers will commence. In this much-anticipated clash, China’s men’s team travels to challenge South Korea. The fierce contest is set to begin, with China seeking to avenge their previous defeat. The match starts at 18:00 and will be live on CCTV5!

In the previous round at home against South Korea, China’s men’s basketball team suffered from a major drop in ball control due to Zhao Rui’s absence, leading to very low offensive efficiency and constant missed shots. Although we made a frantic comeback near the end, missing three consecutive crucial three-pointers cost us the game. Despite the disappointing loss, it exposed many flaws. The current level of China’s team is really poor, especially with weak fundamentals—simple free throws are missed, and three-point shooting remains the biggest weakness!
Losing the first match to South Korea was a rough start, not a good beginning. We cannot afford any mistakes in the upcoming games. Today, facing South Korea again on their home court, winning will be even harder. South Korea will definitely fight hard against us. For China to come out unscathed, we must have a breakout performance from beyond the arc and strengthen our defense to limit their three-point shots!
Today the two teams meet for the second time, and the pressure is immense. We must defeat our opponents to achieve revenge. Hopefully, China’s men’s basketball team will take this seriously, play with momentum, and in this fierce encounter, may the brave prevail. Let’s wait and see!
Written by / Sports Fiction