From 0 to 13 points in 7! Hu Mingxuan changed to a substitute and exploded, realizing self-salvation in 2 days

On August 16, the 2025 FIBA Asian Cup semi-finals first match, the Chinese team defeated New Zealand 98-84 and returned to the Asian Cup final after 10 years. In this game, Chinese defender Hu Mingxuan regained his touch and scored 10 points in the first half. He only made 14 minutes into the game and scored 13 points with 3-pointers with 5 shots. With 0 of 7 shots in the last game, he achieved his redemption in just two days. The match between China and New Zealand is related to the quota of the finals. Coach Guo Shiqiang adjusted the team's starting lineup and replaced Hu Mingxuan with Cheng Shuipeng. Hu Mingxuan, who changed to serve as a substitute, performed well in the first quarter. He opened his scoring account with a layup and then hit a three-pointer to help the Chinese team overtake the score.

Entering the second quarter, Hu Mingxuan's touch was still good. He even hit a very difficult three-pointer on the board. He scored 10 points with a 4 shot in just 6 minutes and 35 seconds on the court, becoming the first player in the Chinese team to score in double digits. After changing sides, the Chinese team, which had achieved a dream start, fell into a passive position. At the end of the third quarter, New Zealand narrowed the gap to 2 points. At this time, Hu Mingxuan, who had not scored for a long time, hit a difficult three-pointer again, gaining a 5-point advantage for the Chinese team and stabilizing the situation again.

For Hu Mingxuan, it is not easy to be able to recover his form in this game. In the last game, when all Chinese team members performed well, Hu Mingxuan, who was reused, became one of the few players on the back line to score 0 points, making 0 of 5 three-pointers and 0 of 7 shots in the game, and did not perform at all at his normal level. This is not the first time Hu Mingxuan performed poorly in this Asian Cup. After 0 of 4 shots in the first game of the group stage, he scored in double digits in the last two games, winning back his trust.

And in tonight's crucial semi-finals, Hu Mingxuan once again exploded. With his opponent's strength and the game situation was anxious, every score was extremely critical. Next, the Chinese team will usher in the final battle of this Asian Cup. Whether it can win a perfect ending will be very worthy of attention. Hu Mingxuan needs to continue to maintain his state, and his role in the tough battles in the international arena is indispensable.