Ready to see China bring the heat? 🔥 The Chinese mainland men's basketball team just blasted Jordan 90-68 in their final Group C match at the FIBA Asia Cup, locking in a quarterfinal spot with a perfect 3-0 record! 🏀
Guard Cheng Shuaipeng led the charge, pouring in a team-high 20 points. 'We executed our game plan very well, especially in the second half,' he said post-game. His lockdown defense set the tone and kept Jordan's stars in check.
Point guard Hu Mingxuan also impressed with 14 points and 6 assists, while Zhao Rui added 15 points. Big man Hu Jinqiu finished a double-double, tallying 13 points and 11 rebounds—basically grabbing every loose ball in sight.
On the other side, Dar Tucker was unstoppable for Jordan, dropping a game-high 27 points, and Ahmad Alhamarsheh chipped in 11. Despite a solid fight, Jordan couldn't overcome China's early 17-0 run and strong closing stretch.
The Asia Cup features 16 teams in four groups. Group winners earn a straight pass to the quarterfinals, while the runners-up and third-place squads battle it out in the playoffs. With this win, China is full of confidence as they chase that podium finish! 🎉
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China cruises past Jordan 90-68, into FIBA Asia Cup last eight
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