Leave a little regret to the future

89-90, the Chinese men's basketball team lost Australia with one point in the final of the Asian Cup. I believe many people stayed up late to watch this game, and they couldn't fall asleep after watching the game for a long time.

It is difficult for you to accurately describe what kind of game this is in words. Of course, there will be regrets of losing only one point, whether it is a player or a fan. But more than regrets, I feel more about pride and relief, proud of this national team, proud of the 12 people on the field, and of course I feel relieved of the result after trying my best.

This is a night for Hu Mingxuan. He played the most outstanding and important game of the national team and even his entire career. His presence was spread throughout the game, making 7 of 10 shots, 5 of 7 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws to score 26 points.

We fought against Australia from the beginning of the first quarter. Daqiu's mobility played an important role, and we made great determination to break through and cause damage. Australia's response on the offensive end was also very fast. We said before the game how strong Australia is countless times. This is a team that has never lost since joining the Asian Cup in 2017. It averaged 30 points to win the opponent before the final of this Asian Cup.

Men's Basketball Team and Australia played hard to solve in the first quarter. To be honest, this scene made me not sleepy in an instant. Hu Mingxuan scored 7 points in a row at the time of the stalemate, which opened the gap and brought key confidence to the men's basketball team on the court. Australia? We are not afraid of any opponents!

So it was not too surprising that the scores in the second quarter were wide open. The men's basketball team, which had a lot of blood, continued to take the initiative on the court. Wang Junjie made two mid-range shots, and Hu Jinqiu's stable output at the basket, allowing the largest difference to reach 15 points. Of course, this difference is not safe.

The men's basketball team's expected offensive power outage came in the second half of the second quarter. Australia raised the banner of counterattack to hit a 12-0 offensive climax to narrow the gap to 1 point. At the critical moment, Hu Mingxuan made two three-pointers, allowing the men's basketball team to end the half with a four-point lead.

The second half was still in a stalemate, and the spirit of the men's basketball team to continue to emerge in the finals. Raymond, Cheng Shuipeng and others were able to hit three-pointers, especially Cheng Shuipeng quickly got rid of the shadow of the semi-finals and scored 12 points in the game last night to break the inner demons.

The decisive moment in the fourth quarter was still Hu Mingxuan, who took the ball and took a three-pointer and forced a shot; he made a mid-range shot without the ball; he was already the most trusted scorer of the men's basketball team. In 2 minutes and 13 seconds, Hu Mingxuan took advantage of Hu Jinqiu's solid cover and made another three-pointer at the top of the arc, 87-86, and the men's basketball team took the lead again! The goal of

really gave me the hope of the men's basketball team defeating Australia. But in the next two minutes, the ball was not handed over to Hu Mingxuan. Raymond and Liao Sanning were wasted some opportunities one after another, and our defense also slacked off and one of them was lost at the basket.

I understand Raymond's character. When he missed the first three-pointer, he held his head with both hands and must have scolded himself countless times in his heart. In the last 7 seconds, he shot the three-pointer, which must have killed himself. His physical fitness has reached its limit, but Zhu Junlong ended up in five fouls, and he could only give him the last moment.

3.9 seconds behind by 2 points, the opponent made two free throws, and the men's basketball team was almost in desperate situation, but Zhao Rui's fight caused the opponent's body foul. We obtained two free throws + one ball right. The situation turned around, and Zhao Rui made both free throws, and we held our destiny in our own hands.

The tactical arrangement of the last offensive must be very familiar to the fans of Liaoning and Warriors. It is a common ending tactic used by Cole and Guo Shiqiang. Hu Mingxuan, who went online around the cover, was the first opportunity, and Zhao Rui, who took advantage of Hu Jinqiu's cover at the bottom line, was the second opportunity, and the ball was accurately sent to Hu Mingxuan, the most accurate in the game. The moment the ball was sent to Xiao Hu, the last regret in my heart was gone. Before this, I always felt that Hu Mingxuan had to end this game regardless of winning or losing. Fortunately, he got this opportunity.

The opponent has been shaken up, Hu Mingxuan slid his feet, adjusted quickly and took action. To be honest, I was ready to welcome Wang Shipeng's shock in the Slovenian style, but the basketball ended up smashing the box and the men's basketball team lost with one point. The shot after the final whistle is my favorite in the audience. Guo Shiqiang was the first to hug Hu Mingxuan, who lost the final kill, and then hugged every one of his disciples with a hint of regret. Hu Jinqiu looked at the scoreboard and breathed a sigh of regret. Hu Mingxuan, who was behind, brimming with every teammate, also had a bitter smile. Is

Victory is important? Of course it is important. After ten years, the championship is at your fingertips. But the process is more important than the champion. We fought with the world's strong team Australia to the last moment and got the chance to end the opponent, but we didn't go forward.

After the game, Raymond still blamed himself for not being able to make that three-pointer. Captain Zhao Rui joked: "It's okay, when you return to the league, your Beijing team will fight hard and still have a hope of winning the championship." No one complained, and of course the regret will remain in their hearts, but they ended up with a smile for this national team.

They regret but are not frustrated because everyone knows that they have tried their best for the team and the country behind them. They are extremely desperate and united, and there are always people leading by example, and there are always people who are going to do it one after another. They have given us too many surprises.

When the roster was initially announced, not many people were optimistic about this national team with absolutely insufficient talent. But they raised our expectations with one game after another until the last moment we even had a chance to pull Australia off. What else can you expect?

This Asian Cup, the men's basketball team has the first shooting percentage, the first three-point shooting percentage, and the first free throw shooting percentage. When data and results are in front of us, everyone realizes that we are on the right path. It doesn’t matter if you walk slowly, as long as the direction is right.

Several years later, how should we evaluate this Chinese men's basketball team in 2025? Zhao Rui took on the responsibility of a captain and gave back Guo Shiqiang's trust in him; Hu Mingxuan grew up under pressure and blossomed in the finals; Hu Jinqiu was the most stable stabilizing needle from beginning to end, silently doing things without fighting or scrambling.

Cheng Shuai Peng's accurate three-pointer makes people see the mark of modernization on the men's basketball team; Raymond will always remember the two three-pointers he missed at the last moment of the final, and will turn all his regrets into sweat and sprinkle them on the training ground; 20-year-old Wang Junjie spent the most unforgettable summer vacation in his life. Of course, there is also desperate Saburo Gao Shiyan, who shut up everyone who despises him.

From 2015 to 2025, this national team is definitely not our strongest lineup, but it is definitely the most united and passionate national team. Guo Shiqiang brought these people together and said, "I chose you in. You have to prove that my choice is right."

In the past ten years, our basketball has experienced too many troughs and self-deception. We have experienced the darkest sideline ball at our doorstep. We have ended in the quarterfinals for two consecutive Asian Cups. We lost a mess in the World Cup in 23 years and were extremely humiliated by Clarkson.

When many people no longer have expectations for the men's basketball team, this men's basketball team reawakened our initial enthusiasm for watching the ball. We shouted in front of the screen, turned down the volume late at night and cheered silently. We saw the power in the men's basketball team, which is enough to rekindle our love.

We see the future in this men's basketball team. When young people like Yang Hansen and Zeng Fanbo join in, we will definitely get better. I will leave this regret last night to the future to make up for it. I believe this day will not be too far away.