Director Guo succeeded in fighting for 12 and striving for 5!

Just 1 point away, the Chinese men's basketball team almost overturned the Australian men's basketball team. In the past two days, the men's basketball team has brought us passionate performances again and again. Whether it is the fans on the scene or us in front of the TV, I believe they are all very excited, because no one expected that the men's basketball team's boys played so well!

The 2025 Asian Cup final was held in the early morning of this morning. The game officially started at around 0 o'clock. At this time, it was time for people to sleep well, but who would have thought that there were a large number of fans waiting to stay up late to watch the game. If it were the past, there would definitely be no such many people. The reason is very simple. The men's basketball team played too badly before, which made people not interested, but this men's basketball team aroused the sense of honor that was ready to move in our hearts!

Why is this Chinese men's basketball team so exciting? Let’s take a look at the performance of the Chinese men’s basketball team last year. The following 11 games are the warm-up matches held last year. You can see that the Chinese men’s basketball team at that time could not even win the Macau Black Bears. In the two friendly matches with Australia, they lost 30 points in the first game and nearly 40 points in the second game. The worst one lost 51 points and lost 11 consecutive games. This is simply a sprinkling of salt on the wound, and it sprinkled 11 times. Can you withstand it?

And in less than a year, the performance of the Chinese men's basketball team is unfamiliar with good performance. If you remember correctly, in this year's warm-up match, including the Asian Cup, the Chinese men's basketball team only lost one game, from 11 games last year to nearly 100 games this year, who can imagine this? This change is too big!

So, what changes have happened to this Chinese men's basketball team? Why did it go from purely not to just another one? This has to start with Coach Guo’s 12-5-0. This is the core standard for selecting Chinese men’s basketball players, and there are 4 specific points.

First, Guidance Guo clearly stated that the final 12 candidates for the national team must be 12 desperate players, including 5 desperate players.

Secondly, we must have a strong desire to play for the country. This is very important. To put it bluntly, we must have a sense of collective honor. We cannot regard playing the national team as completing the task and going through the motions.

Third. Tactics must be implemented unconditionally. Whether in the game or in training, you must do your best. This restricts those big-name players. No matter who they are, they must obey when they come, because what the national team needs to ensure collective combat effectiveness, not individual performance.

Fourth, you must be motivated on the defensive end. This year's selection of players pays great attention to players' defense. Take Lin Wei as an example. Although he is the CBA's local scoring champion, he scored more than 30 points in the playoffs, and his offensive ability is unsaid, but his ability is limited on the defensive end and his attitude is not positive, so the national team's door will be closed to him.

So, does this strategic idea of Coach Guo play a role in this Asian Cup? In fact, the biggest feature of the Chinese men's basketball team in this Asian Cup is that they have stable shooting, accurate 3-pointers, stable free throws, and a 49% shooting percentage, ranking first, a 3-pointer shooting percentage of 39%, ranking first, and a 80% shooting percentage of free throws, ranking first, but in other aspects, the Chinese men's basketball team does not have the advantage, and the ranking is relatively low. Just relying solely on accurate shooting, it is definitely impossible to reach the finals and almost overturn the Australian men's basketball team!

So what exactly does the Chinese men's basketball team rely on? It relies on the defensive defense. Although the Chinese men's basketball team ranks at the bottom in terms of steals and blocking data, relying on its positive defensive attitude, it has made up for its lack of talent. Let’s take a look at how the Chinese men’s basketball team played their lives in the game.

1. Look at how exaggerated Gao Shiyan's defense was in the game against New Zealand. He fell to the floor and grabbed the ball, then immediately stood up and quickly returned to defense. The whole movement was very smooth without any hesitation.

2. Look at Wang Junjie's defense, it is real defense. For the first time, after being deceived by the opponent with a fake move, he immediately turned around and gave a big hat to the opponent. If many players follow this, since they have been passed by the opponent, they will pass it and basically will not make up for defense.

3. Look at Hu Jinqiu again. Although he was stuck behind the back by the opponent, his eyes were firmly fixed on the basketball. When he got the opportunity and took the ball into his hand, he could be said to be a must-fight for the ball.

4. Let's take a look at Zhao Rui. In the previous game, Zhao Rui stepped on the opponent's ankle and fell heavily to the ground, which was very painful, but he did not withdraw from the game and returned strongly in the second half, changing the situation of the game.

5. Look at Zhu Junlong again. Although he can't help the team on the offensive end, he will do his best as long as he is on the court. Look at Australia, which has a very strong rebounding ability, and takes off the rebounds on the heads of the three of them. This kind of fighting spirit makes people sigh.

6. Look at Hu Mingxuan. Before scoring this 3-pointer, he had just completed a big hat.

7. Look at Raymond. Although he doesn't have much playing time, as long as he plays, he will do his best. Look at this defense, pressing tightly throughout the whole process and giving the opponent a big hat.

Not to mention the many, this year's men's basketball team, no matter in any game, can be said to have fought for every goal, defensive end, pressing the whole game, tangled death, and fighting for rebounds. Although they are not as strong as the opponent, they don't fight and do their best every time they fight..

This is what the Chinese men's basketball team should look like. The model in the past is no longer possible. The national team's selection is no longer about who has a big card or a big reputation? This trick is hard to survive now. Although he is very capable, he does not have enough fighting spirit in playing basketball, and the national team no longer favors them.

Not only men's basketball, but also women's basketball. Just like Li Meng, she is the most famous and has strong abilities, but if she doesn't choose you, she doesn't choose. What the national team needs is players who obey the organization and play.

This men's basketball team, even if they have not entered the finals, I believe everyone is satisfied with the spirit they have shown. As long as you work hard enough, the national team will give you a chance. Let players who work harder play in the national team, it can also be said that it is something that everyone hopes for. Now the Chinese men's basketball team is only one step away from Asia. I believe that when Zhou Qi, Yang Hansen, Zeng Fanbo, Cui Yongxi and others come back, this goal can be achieved.

Director Guo succeeded in fighting for 5! One step away from Asia's first place, this is what the men's basketball team should look like