ebookland Chapter 704 Two Consecutive Olympic Victories
Chapter 704 Two Consecutive Olympic Victories
"Yi Jianlian's block was absolutely perfect!" Yu Jia couldn't help but exclaim.
Coach Zhang twirled his pen and smiled slightly: "Jia Fei's defense is really good. The opponent's small player Schroder was completely covered. He kept trying to drive, but he just couldn't get in. Who can you complain to about that!"
Germany's men's basketball team inbounds the ball from the baseline.
Vogtmann passed the ball to the black player at the top of the arc.
Facing Jia Fei, Xiao Hei executed a series of crossover dribbles followed by a sudden powerful right-hand drive.
Jia Fei resisted, not making a move easily, and led Xiao Hei in.
Xiao Hei gathered the ball, faked a shot, and then shot again, but Jia Fei blocked it!
Paul from Anshan cleverly intercepted the ball.
Anshan Paul led a counter-attack, but his pass to Tian Kong Yi almost resulted in a turnover, as the ball was poked out of bounds by Vogtmann...
In the sports channel studio, Coach Zhang couldn't help but complain: "Why was Zhao Jiwei in such a hurry for this ball? I've always said to play patiently and rationally. If you're a guard and you want to chase after someone, you have to wait for the big man to get into position! The ball was almost stolen, but luckily the opponent wasn't fully prepared."
The Chinese men's basketball team inbounded the ball from the baseline, and Yi Jianlian passed it to Paul Anshan at the top of the key.
Paul from Anshan passed the ball to Li Kai'er.
Jia Fei made a move off the ball and cut inside!
Lee Keir arrived at the ball!
Jia Fei received the ball, faked a shot, and got Theis off his feet. He then made a powerful shot, leaned against his opponent in the air, and the referee blew the whistle. He then scored the shot!
"2+1! Jia Fei's shot was really decisive! That positioning was brilliant!" Yu Jia couldn't help but exclaim.
Coach Zhang nodded in satisfaction: "What we often call 'aggressive' means playing aggressively. Jia Fei played very aggressively in this play, and our spacing was very good, with each player spread out well."
Jia Fei made the free throw, and the Chinese men's basketball team took a 1-point lead!
In the second half, the Chinese men's basketball team played more aggressively and proactively, while the opponent's offense was not as easy to execute. The most significant change was that Jia Fei began to match up against Schroder, and he participated more in the offense, both initiating and finishing attacks.
While team cohesion is important, winning is even more crucial. So, Jia Fei, who had been trying to integrate his teammates throughout the first half, took over the game in the second half. On the defensive end, he matched up against the opponent's primary ball handler, Xiao Hei, and on the offensive end, he increased his own attacking percentage, both off the ball and on the ball.
Jia Fei's takeover gave the Chinese men's basketball team the advantage, and they ultimately dominated their opponents, narrowly winning 87-83 and securing their first victory in this Olympic Games.
This victory is significant for the Chinese men's basketball team not only because it increases their chances of advancing from the group stage, but also because it is their first victory in the last two Olympic Games.
In the previous Rio Olympics, the Chinese men's basketball team suffered five consecutive defeats and was eliminated in an embarrassing manner.
Who could have imagined that three years after the Rio Olympics, in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the Chinese men's basketball team, led by Jia Fei, would set a new team record and achieve a commendable 6th place finish?
In this Olympics, the team, led by Jia Fei, defeated the powerful German men's basketball team, ending their losing streak and making a good start to the Games.
In this game, Jia Fei played for 37 minutes, rested for only 3 minutes, and scored a game-high 37 points, along with 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks. He single-handedly carried the team's offense and defense and became the biggest contributor to the team's victory.
Jia Fei's defense was a major reason for the team's victory in this game. In the first half, Xiao Hei scored 17 points under the defense of Anshan Paul and Da Neizi, but in the second half, he only scored 3 points under Jia Fei's defense and also committed 4 turnovers, which can be called the turning point of the game.
本场比赛华夏男篮的3个NBA球员表现都可圈可点。首发中锋阿特·马约克得到10分13个篮板，还送出了3个盖帽；李凯尔只得到9分，但是他抢到8个篮板，还送出了全队第2高的6次助攻。
Space Yi also had an outstanding performance in this game, scoring 15 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, nearly achieving a double-double.
With three NBA players plus Yi Jianlian, they accounted for almost all of the Chinese men's basketball team's statistics. The others only needed to focus on defense and catching and shooting, just like they did in the league.
It's obvious that the three NBA players are a whole level above the CBA national team players, and playing with them is much easier than playing with CBA foreign players.
7月28日下午16:20分，华夏男篮迎来了小组赛的第2个对手澳大利亚男篮。
The Australian men's basketball team has always been a nemesis of the Chinese men's basketball team. Even when Chairman Yao was in charge, they never defeated the opponent in competitions such as the Olympics or the World Cup.
The Australian men's basketball team has always been the kind of team that the Chinese men's basketball team least likes to play against. Their playing style is very aggressive, emphasizing physical confrontation, and their skills and teamwork are also very good. Now they also have a large number of NBA players (Josh Green, Mills, Exum, Ingles, Dellavedova, Thybulle, Baynes), so they have the strength to win medals.
他们在奥运会男篮比赛的最好成绩是第4名，而且多次获得（11988年汉城奥运会、1996年亚特兰大奥运会、2000年悉尼奥运会、2016年里约奥运会）。
This is practically a litmus test for the Chinese men's basketball team. If they can defeat them, it means they have the strength to win a medal in this Olympics; if not, their goal may have to be lowered to 5th-8th place.
The Chinese men's basketball team has a slight advantage in the paint against the Australian men's basketball team, given the strong combination of Art Mayok and Yi Jianlian, which is effective on both offense and defense. As for the perimeter, their only advantage is Jia Fei, while the Australian team has many NBA players, but they are mostly role players.
The Chinese men's basketball team is led by the world's best basketball player, but the team's strength has dropped significantly since it was ranked 5th.
Both sides delivered outstanding performances in this game, showcasing formidable defenses on both sides. China boasted strong defensive capabilities across all three lines, including Jia Fei on the perimeter, Li Ke'er on the wing, and Art Mayok and Yi Jianlian in the paint. Australia also had a formidable lineup, with Aron Baynes in the paint, Matthew Dellavedova and Thybulle on the perimeter, and Joe Ingles and Josh Green on the wing.
Ultimately, thanks to Jia Fei's game-winning shot in the final moments, the Chinese men's basketball team narrowly defeated the Australian men's basketball team by one point, winning this hard-fought game.
贾飞本场比赛上场36分22秒，砍下全场最高的30分，外加10个篮板6次助攻4个抢断4个盖帽，又是一场几乎完美的比赛。
Neither Dellavedova nor Thybulle could contain Jia Fei. This game showcased the strength of the Chinese men's basketball team. With the addition of Li Kaier, the team now has a second reliable ball-handler. In crucial moments, opponents dared not double-team Jia Fei easily, because double-teaming would come at a heavy price.