Frustrated! Zero points, all zero points! China's men's basketball core forward, wake up!

The stabilizing force.

Throughout the game, Hu Jinqiu started and played approximately 28 minutes, shooting 10 for 9, scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds (4 offensive rebounds) with nearly 100% shooting accuracy, completely outperforming the Japanese men's basketball team's naturalized inside player, leading the Chinese men's basketball team to an 87-80 victory in this crucial game.

After the game, Hu Jinqiu responded to his unsportsmanlike foul in the final moments, stating: "It's fine, it's all in the past. Winning is what matters. Thanks to everyone on the team. We need to keep pushing for our goals."

The statistics for the Chinese men's basketball team are as follows:

The statistics for the Japanese men's basketball team are as follows:

Looking at the stats, the number of fouls for the Chinese and Japanese men's basketball teams was nearly identical (26-25). However, the referees' calls in the final moments were questionable, dramatically influencing the game and creating suspense. Yet, the truth prevails; even the darkest moments are eventually pierced by light.

Speaking of which, Zhang Zhenlin's stats were glaring. In eight minutes, he shot 0 for 3 and recorded no other statistics, making him the only player on the team who did not score.Additionally, he struggled significantly in one-on-one defense against Watanabe Yuta and was subsequently benched in the second half, making this hard-fought victory seem unrelated to him.

This player was once considered the answer and a potential leader for China's men's basketball forward line. Unfortunately, his development in recent years has not met expectations, and even now at 27, his performance is not as impressive as before.

Both the good and the bad are in the past. It's time to focus on the next matchup on March 1st, where the Chinese men's basketball team will face the Chinese Taipei team in Manila, Philippines—another must-win game.

It is worth mentioning that the Chinese Taipei team defeated the South Korean men's basketball team 77-65, which can be considered an upset. In the first window of the World Cup qualifiers, the Chinese men's basketball team lost to the South Korean team 76-80 and 76-90.

In this game, two CBA stars performed well: Chen Yingjun contributed 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 turnovers; Lin Tingqian scored 18 points with 3 rebounds. The naturalized inside player tallied 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. For the South Korean men's basketball team, Lee Hyun-jung made 3 out of 10 three-pointers, scoring 18 points and 8 rebounds in a losing effort.