2 out of 2! A divine soldier descends! The first clutch player of Chinese men's basketball.

Against the Japanese men's basketball team, he made a crucial three-pointer to tie the game.

Against the Chinese Taipei team, he again scored a critical basket.

During the second window of the World Cup qualifiers, Gao Shiyan took only two shots and made both, each being an invaluable clutch shot, contributing a total of 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Moreover, his defensive impact is considered the best among the entire guard lineup of the current Chinese men's basketball team.

Certainly, almost no one questions Gao Shiyan's defensive prowess. Last year's Asia Cup proved his tenacious ability,足以 causing headaches for all his matchups, especially with three impressive steals in the game against the New Zealand men's basketball team.

It is worth mentioning that Gao Shiyan, who currently plays for the Shandong team in the CBA this season,averages 25.5 minutes per game, contributing 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.9 steals, while shooting an impressive 42.9% from three-point range, making 1.5 three-pointers per game.

In summary, perhaps it's time to change the perception of Gao Shiyan. There is a reason he has earned the favor of Guo Shiqiang and become a regular in the national team. His fighting spirit and energy, the intangible mental attributes he brings to the team, cannot be fully captured by statistics, and he is by no means merely a beneficiary of connections.

"A great team needs both star players and supporting role players. I am willing to be that supporting role player for the team."