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Chapter 224 The end of the group stage

"Du, don't worry, we've already qualified in the group stage, now we'll take two rounds off to recharge our batteries for the knockout round!"

National team coach Deng Huade changed his fiery temper and said to Du Zhe, who was about to leave the field.

"Don't worry, coach, I won't let such a small thing affect my mentality." Du Zhe was far calmer than Deng Huade imagined, and his mood didn't seem to fluctuate much at all.

When Deng Huade saw this, he couldn't help but secretly admire him and lamented that Du Zhe is indeed a player who has experienced on the NBA finals stage, and his mentality is indeed much more mature than ordinary players.

Although Du Zhe was a little dissatisfied with the current situation, he was not too shocked.

On the one hand, it is because the national team has ensured the qualification for qualifying.

On the other hand, even if he plays, he probably won't be able to gain advantage against the host Turkey in the next game.

After all, the opponent is not weak, and they are in the right place at the right time. They are aiming to win the group stage.

So it is better to take this opportunity to rest, adjust the state, and prepare for the knockout rounds.

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Du Zhe was taken out of the game by the referee, and the pressure on the Screwball team suddenly eased.

Before leaving the game, he had scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals. It can be said that he supported half of the national team.

The two teams are now tied at 43:34, and the Chinese men's basketball team still has a 9-point lead.

But then the situation of the national team inevitably took a turn for the worse.

The defensive pressure faced by the Screwball team on the outside was suddenly reduced a lot, and the outside players who were always struggling began to feel better.

The defensive firepower that was originally focused on Du Zhe has now begun to pour on other members of the national team, which makes several weaker players in the team feel at a loss for what to do.

Although the players tried their best to fight against their opponents on the court, without Du Zhe's support, the national team's strength in the fifth gear of Group C was completely exposed.

Although the team has a 9-point lead, it is a pity that Du Zhe left the field a bit too early.

In the next nearly two quarters, the Screwball men's basketball team continued to narrow the point difference. In the end, the national team was defeated by its opponent with a score of 74:76.

The national team suffered heavy losses in this game.

Du Zhe was expelled from the game and was suspended for an additional game.

The Arab League also suffered an Achilles tendon injury shortly after Du Zhe left the field.

However, in order to preserve the fruits of victory, Arab League could only continue to fight on the court with an injured leg, but there was no doubt that his performance was also affected.

最终阿联全场出战35分钟，以12中6的命中率砍下14分9个篮板，这也是他小组赛以来最低迷的一场表现。

In the Screwball team, Monya suddenly broke out after Du Zhe came off the court, scoring 5 three-pointers and scoring 17 points.

中锋萨沙·考恩则以11中6，罚球6中4的命中率，得到16分14个篮板。

The national team's three-game winning streak in the group stage came to an end.

After this battle, the Screwball team also had a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, which is the same as the Chinese Men's Basketball Team. However, due to the lower net score, it can currently only be ranked behind the Chinese Men's Basketball Team.

The record of several other teams is that the host Turkey narrowly beat Portoligo 79:77 and won four consecutive victories in the group stage.

Hedo Turkoglu scored 16 points, and Bucks general Ilyasova had 13 points and 13 rebounds.

In each of Boduoli's lineups, center Ramos scored 15 points and 12 rebounds.

And forward Anthony Vassallo, who has played against Du Zhe several times, shined in this game. He hit 5 three-pointers and scored 19 points, single-handedly leading the team's return attack in the second half.

It's a pity that his last three-pointer failed to score, and he ultimately fell short and lost the game.

After losing this battle, Boduoli each suffered a four-game losing streak, and even the theoretical possibility of qualifying was gone.

Because in another game, the Greek team defeated Ivory Coast 97:60, rewriting their record to 2 wins and 2 losses.

With only the last round of matches left, Portoligues and Cote d'Ivoire, who had lost all four matches, had completely lost hope of qualifying.

The last game between the two teams also turned into a battle of honor.

After this battle, the ranking of Group C did not change.

1. Turkey (4 wins, 0 losses)
2. Huaguo (3 wins and 1 losses)
3. Screws (3 win and 1 loss)
4. Xiwa (2 win, 2 loss)
5. Porto Lige (0 wins and 4 losses)
6. Côte d’Ivoire (0 wins, 4 losses)
In the last round of competition, the six teams also competed against each other according to their rankings, with clear distinctions.

The Chinese men's basketball team will play host Turkey, but since Du Zhe was suspended for an additional game, this game is no longer suspense to most people.

The three- and four-ranked screw and the Greek men's basketball team will usher in a strong dialogue within Europe. Since the Greek team beat Cote Deva with 37 points in the game, this also gives them hope of competing for the second place in the group.

As long as the Chinese men's basketball team loses to Turkey and the Greek team defeats the Screwball team, the three teams will have a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. At that time, they can successfully counterattack with a small point advantage.

Of course, if the Screws can win this game, they can also become second in the group with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss.

As for Portolige and Cote d'Ivoire, who are ranked last, no matter who wins or loses, they cannot have an impact on the situation of the group.

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On September 9, the final match of the national team’s group stage began.

Because Du Zhe was suspended, he could only watch the game through live TV in the hotel.

Before the game, the match between Screw Country and Greek Wax had ended early.

The screw men's basketball team upset the last runner-up Xila with 73:69, which also made the situation of the group instantly clear.

After five games, the Greek team only achieved a record of 2 wins and 3 losses. In the end, it was only ranked fourth in the group, but it was still qualified.

The Screwball team currently ranks second in the group with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss. The final ranking depends on the result of the national team's match against Turkey.

Although his strength is obviously not dominant, Deng Huade, who still has some ideas, still sent out the strongest combination of the national team in the starting lineup.

Liu Wei, Sun Yue, Wang Qi, Ah Lian and Dazhi all appeared.

Since the few games that Luo Guo won were all small wins over their opponents, this also made their point difference not too high.

Although the national team lost the last game, they only lost two points in the end. If they can beat the Turkish team in this game, they can still secure the second place in the group with the advantage of point difference.

But... the question is, can the national team really beat the Turkish team?
To be honest, even Deng Huade didn't have much hope after losing Du Zhe.

But in the spirit of giving it a try, he still sent out his main force to fight first and see how things went.

If nothing can be done, he can only give up the game.

After all, whether second or third in the group, it is an acceptable result for the national team.

And one of the team's core players, A Lian, has not recovered from his injury, so he can no longer take risks.However, the Turkish team, which was aiming for a complete victory, still fielded the team's strongest lineup in this game without any care.

The starting point guard is Kerem Tuncheri, a 1-meter-tall combo guard. This 94-year-old veteran currently plays for the Turkish Super League team Anatolia Efes. Last year, he just won the 30 World Cup with the team. League and Presidents Cup champions.

The starting shooting guard is Omer Onan, who is 1 meters tall.

Ounan is 32 years old this year and is a veritable big brother in this national team. He has spent most of his career playing for Turkish Super League giant Fenerbahce, which is also the champion of this year's Turkish Super League.

In the near future, Ou Nan will also take office as Turkoglu's deputy and become one of the talkers of the Turkish Basketball Association. Of course, this is all for another day.

And Turkoglu, a unique organizational small forward in the NBA, is naturally the starting small forward in today's game and is also the core of this team.

In terms of insiders, Turkish star Memit Okur, who has played against Dayao many times in the playoffs, was unable to participate in this World Championship due to injury.

However, the waves behind the Yangtze River pushed the waves ahead, and Eisen Ilyasova and Omer Asik emerged one after another among the younger generation.

Ilyasova is 2 meters tall and plays the role of power forward on the court.

As the No. 2005 pick in 36, Ilyasova has completed his "second career" in the NBA.

When he first entered the NBA, Ilyasova was only 19 years old. His thin body could not adapt to the high-intensity competition of the NBA.

After two seasons of inaction with the Bucks and their affiliated Development League teams, he quietly returned to Europe.

After returning to Europe, he joined the La Liga team Barcelona and helped the team win the La Liga championship in the 08-09 season and successfully reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.

After proving himself again in the European arena, Ilyasova returned to the NBA last season. This time he finally gained a foothold with the Bucks.

Although his body still does not have an advantage in the interior confrontation, with his excellent shooting, he can still average 10.4 points per game.

This also made him one of Turkey's core players in this World Championship.

When Turkoglu's performance was up and down, it was Ilyasova who often stepped forward and stabilized the situation.

In this match between the two teams, the dialogue between Ilyasova and the United Arab Emirates was also one of the focuses that attracted the attention of fans.

Although the two have never been teammates, they both played for the Bucks one after the other.

Moreover, in the last World Championships, Ilyasova was named the best newcomer, and the one who ranked behind him was the Arab League.

Partnering with Ilyasova in the paint is rookie center Omer Asik.

Asik is no stranger to many Chinese fans, but at this time he has not officially entered the NBA.

After being selected with the 2008th overall pick in 36, he stayed at Fenerbahce to play until this summer when he officially signed with the Chicago Bulls, preparing to land in the NBA next season.

Asik is tall and an inside player who prefers defense and rebounding.

Of course, he also has a certain ability to eat the cake on the offensive end, but this is not his main business.

In addition, Asik's free throw level is not satisfactory, and his career free throw shooting rate is only about [-]%.

After the game started, the one-sided situation Du Zhe imagined did not happen.

The United Arab Emirates completed a dunk on Asik's head in the opening game, kicking off the attack.

Then Da Zhi also succeeded in attacking inside with his skillful footsteps.

After the start, the Huaguo men's basketball team actually hit a climax and suppressed its opponents.

But as the host, the Turkish team did not fall into a panic. Turkoglu and Ilyasova fired from the outside and hit three-pointers frequently.

The referee also began to tilt towards the Turkish team intentionally or unintentionally on some whistles that could or could not be blown.

This caused the already fragile balance to be broken instantly.

Soon after the opening high, the national team quickly ushered in a wave of lows.

Outside Wang Qi and Sun Yue missed three-pointers frequently, which made the national team's offense only rely on the inside's big Zhi and Ah Lian to support them.

However, the United Arab Emirates has not yet recovered from its leg injury. At this time, it is difficult to attack the basket guarded by Asik head-on. Every attack is extremely difficult.

At the end of the first quarter, the national team was at a disadvantage 22:18.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Arab League did not continue to play, but watched the game from the sidelines.

Although he was not seriously injured, Deng Huade did not dare to overuse the Arab League in this situation.

Without Ah Lian as the anchor, Dazhi alone is obviously unable to support the team on the court.

Although Da Zhi has richer offensive means than the United Arab Emirates, he is not young anymore, and his physical fitness is also far behind that of the United Arab Emirates, so he cannot play a decisive role on the court like the United Arab Emirates.

Fortunately, in the second half of the second quarter, UAE reappeared, and the touch of several outside players gradually recovered, and they hit a few three-pointers one after another. Finally, the situation did not collapse so quickly.

But even so, the national team still trailed by 46 points with a score of 35:11 at halftime.

Through half the game, Deng Huade also realized the gap between the two teams.

Although he asked the players to play with blood, he was not a brainless fool. Faced with this situation, he chose to retain his strength and let the Arab League rest.

For the sake of a slim victory, it is really not worth the gain to injure the Arab League.

In the third quarter, not only Arab League was substituted, but several other outside players also took a rest.

Deng Huade gave several young players a chance in the second half, allowing them to take this opportunity to experience the atmosphere of an international competition.

Yu Shulong, Guo Ailun, Zhou Peng, Zhang Zhaoxu, Su Wei, these players who have hardly had many chances to play in the World Championships all appeared on the stage.

The Turkish team also replaced the main players soon and let the substitutes come on for training.

It's a pity that the difference in strength between the substitutes of the two teams is larger than that of the main players.

As the youngest newcomer, Guo Ailun is obviously not used to this kind of big scene, and he can hardly play any role on the court.

Yu Shulong also made little contribution. Once the opponent strengthens their defense, it will be difficult to even dribble past half court.

In the absence of others to attract defense, Zhou Peng has no effect on the offensive end. However, he can still match up with opposing players on the defensive end. He is considered one of the more outstanding outside players.

Insider Zhang Zhaoxu's overall speed was too slow. Every time his opponent broke through, he was either passed by one step or had to reach out to foul. After playing half the game, Zhang Zhaoxu committed four fouls and almost left the field.

On the other hand, Su Wei played well. Although he also couldn't score points, he at least did a good job in protecting the rebounds. He grabbed seven rebounds in the half.

In the end, the national team also defeated its opponent 48:73.

At this point, the group stage is finally over, and the national team has achieved a record of three wins and two losses after five rounds.

(End of this chapter)