On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Dongguan, co-hosts Guangdong cruised into the men's basketball final at China's 15th National Games with a 92-73 win over two-time defending champs Liaoning. 🏀✨
Guangdong wasted no time: Wang Ruize's early layup sparked a 4–0 lead, and Zhao Rui's deep three pushed it to 9–0. Zhao then dished out a slick assist to He Xining for an 11-point cushion. #TeamWork
Liaoning suffered a setback when star point guard Zhao Jiwei left the game in the first quarter after an awkward thigh injury. Wu Changze's three-pointer cut the gap to 2 after halftime, but Guangdong kept up the pressure.
With one minute left in the third quarter, Xu Jie found He for a corner triple, and Du Runwang followed with another three, sealing the victory and sending Guangdong fans into a frenzy. 🎉
Meanwhile, Zhejiang also clinched their final spot with a convincing semifinal win, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown with Guangdong. Who’s ready for this epic face-off? 🤩
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Guangdong, Zhejiang win men's basketball semifinals at National Games
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