Vol 3 Chapter 160: The final begins

August 21, Beirut Nuhad Nofall Stadium.
　　 The Chinese and Australian players each warmed up before the game on one side of the court.
　　 Earlier, Australia easily defeated the New Zealand men's basketball team, which belongs to Oceania.
　　 "We are not here to win the runner-up! No one can stop us from winning."
　　 When I remembered the interview before the game, Australia coach Leimanis said so. It can be seen that they are bound to win this Asian Cup champion.
　　 "Champions are always our goal in the competition. No matter who the opponent is, we have the confidence to beat each other."
　　 The game is about to begin soon, and spectators continue to enter the stadium. Those audiences are not all Lebanese. There are also many Iranians, Japanese, Chinese...
　　As one of the highest-level events in the Asian basketball world and the final final, it will naturally attract many fans from other places to Beirut to watch the game.
　　 This game is different. All the fans are cheering for the Chinese team. This, An Luo can feel from those shouts. After all, this is Asia, and Nuhad Knofal Stadium is the home stadium of Asians.
　　 Yao Ming is still sitting behind the bench for the Chinese team. He has been with the men's basketball blue team players these days. Study the game and train with them. Especially Hu Jinqiu and Han Dejun, these two people also got Yao Ming's separate guidance, which is really lucky. You know, as a star center with an average of 19+9 per game in the NBA career, Yao Ming sees problems no worse than Du Feng. What he can give to these two young centers is the experience accumulated in actual combat, which is of great help to the players.
　　 Soon, the referee came on the court. After the starting players of both sides shook hands with each other, the game officially began.
　　 is still Hu Jinqiu's starter. Before the start of the Asian Cup, Han Dejun has always been the core insider of the Chinese team. But as the game progressed, everyone found that Hu Jinqiu, who moved faster and had a better pass vision, was more adapted to the current game. Therefore, in these knockout games, Hu Jinqiu appeared in the fifth position. And Han Dejun, who was placed on the bench, played better than the starting lineup, averaging double-digit points per game.
　　 Hu Jinqiu may be a bit agitated. He took off before the basketball reached the highest point and was violated by the referee blowing a jump ball. Australia won the ball for the first offense.
　　 After Coric received the ball, he used the screen of his teammate to get rid of An Luo's defense. Although Ren Junfei changed defense for the first time, he was called a foul because he rashly started.
　　 This is the problem that the Chinese team has always had. The extra moves on the defensive end will always make the players quickly fall into foul trouble.
　　 Australia serves the touchline and the game continues.
　　 After several passes, the basketball came to Brad Newley, who was on the right bottom line. The latter relied on his physical advantage and came to the basket against Li Gen. When he was about to make a layup, Hu Jinqiu, who was assisted in the past, slapped it down!
　　 "Drip!"
　　 The referee's whistle sounded immediately.
　　 Foul again!
　　 This is actually unnecessary. Although Lee Gen has been retreating, but the defensive position has not been lost, he can cause a lot of interference to Newley.
　　 Actually, although the Australian players are very competitive, they do not move very fast. The Chinese team can use their own footsteps and advance selection to slow down the opponent and interrupt the opponent's breakthrough rhythm. As long as the rhythm is broken, it will be more than half of the defense down. Waiting for the opponent to start and then hard to block is actually a very poor choice.
　　 Du Feng is now on the sidelines, shouting at the players on the court: "Don't mess around!"
　　 Newley, who stood on the free throw line, made one of two free throws and scored the first point of the game.
　　 Looking back, the eldest nephew faced the opponent's pressing defense and steadily brought the ball to the front court. The other players are constantly running.
　　The offensive strategy set by the Chinese team is to rely on their own speed and teammates to cover the open space to score. Due to his physical inferiority, Du Feng repeatedly emphasized that he must not fight against the opponent unless the time is up.
　　 Australia's No. 7, Corrick has been following An Luo. It seems that they also know that the defense of An Luo cannot be neglected.
　　 However, it is definitely impossible to completely limit a player one-on-one on the court. With Hu Jinqiu's screen, An Luo rushed directly to the 45-degree angle beyond the left three-point line and received a pass from his nephew.
　　 He didn't hesitate at all, he just raised his hand to shoot. However, the two Australian players standing at the free throw line and the top of the arc immediately rushed forward, raising their four long arms high and making up defenses quite positively.
　　 It's a bit reluctant to vote like this. The offensive time is still sufficient, and there is no need to shoot against the opponent. If he didn't invest, Du Feng would definitely roar again!
　　 At this time, Li Gen, who was pulled to the basket, suddenly accelerated and rushed out. The Australian players who were in front of him have already rushed to An Luo. He easily got an open position at the top of the arc.
　　 An Luo also saw it, and immediately passed the ball.
　　 After Li Gen received the ball ~EbookFREE.me~ decisively shot. The basketball spins and plunges into the net.
"Pretty!"
　　 An Luo ran over and slapped Li Gen. The shot was really too decisive. And just seized the opportunity when the opponent's defense was not in place.
　　3:1, the Chinese team took the lead.
　　 Looking back, Caddy directly squeezed his nephew to the basket and made a layup, and immediately equalized the score.
　　 Then, Li Gen once again got an open chance through the off-ball screen. He still shot without hesitation, but this time he couldn't score.
　　 And the opponent's Corrick also missed a three-pointer. In the previous game, this outstanding Australian defender met An Luo and played a little uncomfortable. He is at a disadvantage both in terms of height, wingspan and core strength, and An Luo's single defense ability is sufficient to deal with such a role.
　　Under Anluo's entanglement, Corrick has no way to escape. In the end, he could only make a hasty shot under the cover of his teammates.
　　 I can feel that both sides are very well prepared for this game. It can be seen from the defensive end. The Chinese team faced Australia's frequent off-the-ball screens and was very decisive in switching defenses. Taking advantage of their own speed to seize a favorable position in advance has well limited the opponent's offensive efficiency. Australia blocked An Luo directly, and then used its physical advantage to seize a favorable position under the basket and control the rebound.
　　 Each has its own means, and the effect is not bad. So, in the first few minutes of the first quarter, the two teams drew a tie.