Zeng Fanbo is back! Prediction of the 12-man roster of the men s basketball national team for the World Cup preliminaries, Zhou Qi is expected to be selected.

The men's basketball world preliminaries will officially start in one month. The first opponent of the Chinese men's basketball team is the Korean men's basketball team that they played against in the Asian Cup. This game will be held on November 28. In this World Cup qualifier, the Chinese men's basketball team's lineup will also change compared with the Asian Cup.

The first is Zeng Fanbo, who signed with the Nets this summer. Now he has been officially waived by the team. He had missed the Men's Basketball Asian Cup due to injury. After recovering from the injury, he has returned to China and has begun training. As the best forward in China, if nothing happens, he will most likely be selected for the World Cup qualifying squad.

The second is Yu Jiahao and Wang Junjie who participated in the Asian Cup. After the Asian Cup, these two players went to Spain and the United States respectively to report back to their teams. Due to schedule conflicts, there is a high probability that they will not participate in the World Cup preliminaries in November.

Finally, during the Asian Cup, main players such as Zhao Jiwei, Zhou Qi, and Zhang Zhenlin were absent due to injuries. After making adjustments in the offseason, they are now healthy and are likely to return to the national team.

Therefore, in the first window period of this world preliminaries, the 12-man roster of the Chinese men’s basketball team will definitely undergo new changes.

Twelve-man squad prediction:

Guard position:

Zhao Jiwei, Zhao Rui, Hu Mingxuan, Cheng Shuipeng, Gao Shiyan, Sun Minghui.

1. Zhao Jiwei

has been the main defender of the national team in the past ten years. He is also considered to be the only player with his own offensive system. As long as he is on the court, the team can develop offensive tactics around him.

Previously, due to Zhao Jiwei's short stature, it was difficult for him to perform well in the international arena. However, against a similarly short Korean defender, Zhao Jiwei's stature disadvantage will be much less. Therefore, it makes sense to bring him along. He also needs a chance to prove that he can play well in international competitions.

2. Zhao Rui

Needless to say, the new captain of the men's basketball team is the most stable defender in this year's Asian Cup. His height of 1.95 meters allows him to have an absolute advantage when facing Korean defenders.

3. Hu Mingxuan

Among the current domestic defenders, the player who best meets the characteristics of a shooting guard has excellent offensive ability with the ball and a stable shooting percentage. Especially when he scored 26 points against Australia, becoming famous in one battle stabilized his status in the national team.

4. Cheng Shuipeng

The most stable pitcher of the national team, his three-point shooting rate can reach 50% in the Asian Cup group stage. Against Australia, he also scored 12 points efficiently. Against South Korea, which also shoots accurately, Cheng Shuipeng's performance is needed.

5. Gao Shiyan

In the Asian Cup match against South Korea, although Gao Shiyan only contributed two points, he became one of the most outstanding players. After the game, even the head coach of the Korean team praised: "China's No. 0 player was very hardworking and stole three rebounds from us in a row." The South Korean team made 3 of 24 three-pointers, largely due to Gao Shiyan's strong defensive pressure.

6. Sun Minghui

CBA led the league in steals last season (2.6 steals) and domestic assists (9.5 assists). He is also the core defender of the new champion Guangsha team. Such an outstanding player has not been selected for the national team for a long time.

The last time he was called up was in the 2022 Men's Basketball World Cup Preliminaries. Maybe this match against South Korea can give him a chance to express himself.

Forward position:

Zeng Fanbo, Zhang Zhenlin, Zhu Junlong, Zhao Jiayi.

7. Zeng Fanbo

Zeng Fanbo grew rapidly last season, averaging 16 points per game and shooting 40% from three-point range. Both physical fitness and scoring ability have reached the top of the league. With a height of 2.06 meters, he can contribute 1.5 blocks per game, which makes him a perfect guest player at the fourth position. After being cut by the NBA this time, he should join the national team.

8. Zhang Zhenlin

No matter how much controversy he has, it is still difficult to find a player with better physical talent than Zhang Zhenlin in the CBA. Especially this game will face the Korean men's basketball team. As long as Zhang Zhenlin recovers his health, his own advantages will still be obvious.

9. Zhu Junlong

After being verified by the Asian Cup, Zhu Junlong is definitely a player exempt from inspection at the forward position. His attribute of not occupying the ball can meet the requirements of head coach Guo Shiqiang.

10. Zhao Jiayi

Since Guo coached the national team, Zhao Jiayi's name has been mentioned in every recruitment. He is good at defense and can serve as the fourth position.

Center position:

11. Hu Jinqiu

Needless to say, Hu Jinqiu is an indispensable member of the current national team. He performed well in the Asian Cup. He still scored 20 points and 10 rebounds against Australia and was included in the best team of the Asian Cup.

12. Zhou Qi

has suffered injuries for many years, causing Zhou Qi to not play for the national team since 2023. However, as the National Games approaches, Zhou Qi has returned from injury and is competing on behalf of Sichuan.

And in the latest interview program, Zhou Qi answered whether he could return to the national team. He said that "it is every player's dream to enter the national team."

It can be seen from this that Zhou Qi is very much looking forward to returning to the national team.

Therefore, the 12-man roster includes Zhao Jiwei, Zhao Rui, Hu Mingxuan, Cheng Shuipeng, Gao Shiyan, Sun Minghui, Zeng Fanbo, Zhang Zhenlin, Zhu Junlong, Zhao Jiayi, Hu Jinqiu, and Zhou Qi.

During this World Cup qualifying window, the main opponent is the South Korean team, and there are only two games at most. Therefore, as long as the players are in good physical condition, there is no need to worry about possible injuries..

This window period is just after the National Games. At this time, the players are in good condition and it is the best time to officially participate in international competitions.