National Games Group Stage - Northeast Derby! Fu Hao scores 20 points, Zhao Jiwei posts 15 points and 11 assists, Liaoning crushes Jilin by 50 points

On November 4th, in the 15th National Games men's basketball group stage, Liaoning played against Jilin. The match lost suspense by halftime, with Liaoning winning decisively 118-68. Fu Hao tallied 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists; Zhao Jiwei recorded 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 11 assists; Yuan Shuai scored 18 points; Yu Zechen had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks; Liu Yanyu contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds; Yan Shouqi added 12 points. For Jilin, Fu Bowen scored 13 points; Ding Haoran had 10 points; Zhang Hangyuan contributed 10 points and 3 rebounds; Geng Mingyang posted 11 points and 4 rebounds.

In the first quarter, Cui Jinming made free throws, and Ding Haoran hit a three-pointer to give Jilin the lead. Fu Hao scored consecutive baskets inside, and Li Huyi also made a layup. After the score was tied at 10-10, Jilin’s offense stalled, allowing Liaoning to go on a 12-0 run to take the lead. Geng Mingyang’s two three-pointers stopped the bleeding for Jilin, but Liaoning kept scoring inside and outside, ending the quarter ahead 30-20.

In the second quarter, Han Dejun dunked successfully, and Yu Zechen’s long-range shot helped Liaoning extend their lead. Jilin completely lost their touch this quarter and were hit by a 20-0 run from Liaoning. With one and a half quarters played, the game was already decided. Cui Jinming’s three-pointer finally ended Jilin’s scoring drought, but Liaoning kept raining down shots from outside, maintaining a lead of over 30 points. At halftime, Liaoning led Jilin 71-34.

In the third quarter, Jilin’s offense improved slightly, but just as they were about to close the gap, Zhao Jiwei hit two three-pointers to extinguish their momentum. Yuan Shuai also made consecutive threes, pushing Liaoning’s lead beyond 40 points. Fu Hao was shooting exceptionally well today, scoring almost at will; before the quarter ended, he had already surpassed 20 points. Near the end of the quarter, Liaoning forced a steal, and Yuan Shuai added a layup, leading 99-53 over Jilin.

In the final quarter, Liaoning went on another 15-2 run to further widen the margin. Geng Mingyang’s three-pointer gave Jilin a bit of pride, but the outcome was sealed in the first half, and Jilin showed no fight thereafter. Ultimately, Liaoning triumphed over Jilin 118-68.