The end! Thank you, China Men's Basketball Team! Hu Mingxuan exploded with 26 points and 3 assists.

Congratulations, congratulations.

Iran won 79-73 against New Zealand, securing the bronze medal in this year's Asian Cup.

In this match, the Iranian team made 15 three-pointers out of 38 attempts and provided 19 assists, while in their last game against Australia, they only made 6 out of 39 three-pointers and had just 9 assists...

In the Asian Cup final, the starting lineup for the China Men's Basketball Team remained the same, consisting of Zhao Rui, Cheng Shuai Peng, Zhu Junlong, Wang Junjie, and Hu Jinqiu.

In this game, Hu Mingxuan continued to come off the bench but performed exceptionally well, scoring 9 points in the first quarter with a 100% shooting rate, leading the team to a 25-17 advantage.

In the second quarter, the strongest summer player, Wang Junjie, took the spotlight, scoring continuously at the start and helping the China Men's Basketball Team extend their lead to as much as 14 points. His turnaround jump shot has become his signature skill, making him the forward we dream of with independent scoring ability.

However, Australia is not to be underestimated; during the middle and late stages of the second quarter, they made a strong push to close the gap to single digits. In a critical moment, it was Hu Mingxuan who stepped up again, stabilizing the situation with both inside and outside scoring.

At halftime, the China Men's Basketball Team led Australia by a narrow margin of 46-42, with Hu Mingxuan scoring 15 points in about 7 minutes, reminiscent of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers when he averaged 20 points against strong opponents Canada and Greece.

It's worth mentioning that this year, for the first time, Australia ended the first half trailing, thanks to the China Men's Basketball Team.

The third quarter turned into a tug-of-war, where the scoring leader from the group stage, Cheng Shuai Peng, finally found his rhythm, hitting two three-pointers. However, Australia showcased their rebounding advantage, outscoring us 26-25 in the quarter, narrowing the gap to just 3 points.

In the final quarter, the China Men's Basketball Team battled Australia until the last second, and Hu Mingxuan had a chance to win the game. Unfortunately, they fell just short, losing 89-90 and finishing as runners-up.

Four players from the China Men's Basketball Team scored in double digits, with Hu Mingxuan having a breakout game, shooting 10 for 7 from the field, including 5 out of 7 from three-point range, contributing 26 points along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Hu Jinqiu recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, Zhao Rui added 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Cheng Shuai Peng scored 12 points.

The overall statistics for the Australian team are as follows:

Without further ado, this year's China Men's Basketball Team absolutely deserves everyone's respect, an undisputed pride. Thank you for giving us a summer filled with hope; we look forward to meeting at the peak in the future.