Chapter 1431 The Focus of the Battle, Against Iran
"Congratulations to the Chinese team! It has reached the Asian Championship finals again after 4 years!"
"30-point victory! The Chinese team took revenge on Jordan and entered the Asian Championship finals without any bloodshed!"
"After four years of waiting, the Chinese team will reach the Asian Championship finals again and will compete with Iran for the championship!"
"Ji Feng = the god of victory, Ji Feng makes victory no longer complicated."
"Ji Feng tells everyone what the strength gap is and wins the championship? It's really not just talk."
"Records, records, records! Ji Feng once again broke multiple records in the battle, and he is worthy of being a record crusher!"
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When the semi-final against Jordan ended, major media outlets reported on the game, and Ji Feng's dominance of the Asian arena once again became the hottest topic.
There is no way, they are also facing Jordan. In the last game, the Chinese team not only stumbled throughout the game, but also lost unexpectedly in the end. However, this time, Jordan, who was able to compete with China in the last game, completely lost his temper. Not only were they led by China from the first minute, they never took the lead in the entire game. From the scene, the Chinese team was also more calm than in the first game, as if the victory was taken away with a wave of the hand.
This kind of winning temperament was rarely seen in previous games. There is no doubt that it was Ji Feng who brought such a big temperament change to the Chinese team.
In terms of statistics alone, Ji Feng did not focus on personal offense like he did in the last game against Chinese Taipei. Instead, he focused on organization. He played 30 minutes and gave out an incredible 22 assists. This is Asia. The record for assists in a single game in the history of the championship, and he is also the first player in history to send more than 20 assists in a single game.
At the same time, Ji Feng also maintained a high level of offensive end in this game. Although he only scored 16 points, Ji Feng maintained a 100% shooting rate in this game, making 4 of 4 two-pointers, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 free throws. 2. This is also the first and only player in the history of the Asian Championships to have a 100% shooting percentage in a single game.
These two statistics were enough to shock everyone, but Ji Feng also got 8 rebounds and a single-game high of 6 steals in the Asian Championships. In the third quarter, when Jordan hit three consecutive three-pointers, Ji Feng's three consecutive steals at critical moments completely killed Jordan's tendency to chase points.
16 points, 22 assists, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover and 0 fouls!
Such unexplainable data was only produced by Ji Feng in 30 minutes. No wonder the Jordanian commentators and reporters kept using "monster" and "devil" to describe Ji Feng throughout the game. Ji Feng was like a devil. Easily dismembered the entire Jordan team.
Driven by Ji Feng, the Chinese team played its best team game. In addition to Ji Feng, five other players scored in double figures. The United Arab Emirates scored a game-high 25 points and 10 rebounds, roughly 15 points and 8 rebounds. Wang Shipeng scored 12 points, Sun Yue scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks. Even substitute Zhu Fangyu also scored 10 points.
Compared with Jordan, only White scored 20 points. The Chinese team can be said to have won comprehensively.
Such a performance not only conquered his own fans, but the uniform shouts of 'MVP' throughout the game illustrate Ji Feng's status in the hearts of the fans. Guo Shiqiang personally massaged Ji Feng's shoulders, which made people see Ji Feng's role in the national team. Reputation, and Ji Feng also conquered his opponents.
Immediately after the game, the Jordanian players were not sad about losing, but were looking for Ji Feng, just to say hello to Ji Feng. In a word, fellow Jordanian star White even asked his teammates on the sidelines to greet him. Ji Feng took a group photo.
After White finished taking the photo, other Jordanian players followed suit and took photos with Ji Feng one after another. Some even took off their shirts and asked Ji Feng to sign autographs for them.
In an interview after the game, White also expressed his admiration for Ji Feng to reporters: "Ji Feng is a legend. Although he is nearly 10 years younger than me, a legend is a legend. He is undoubtedly the No. 1 in Asia. .1, with him, China will be the hegemon in Asia, and even a world-class team. It is an honor for me to compete with Ji Feng on the same court!"
"Ji Feng is our treasure."
This scene made Yu Jia full of emotions, because this scene was so similar to the scene when the Dream Team made their first appearance in the Olympics. At that time, for all the basketball players in the world, being able to play against the Dream Team was like a dream.
"Hey, look, I'm playing against a magician!"
This classic saying has also become evidence to set off Mengyi's success.
Now, China also has a superstar who has influence all over the world and can make opponents express their admiration regardless of victory or defeat. Ji Feng is already a well-deserved superstar.
After successfully revenge against Jordan, the only thing standing in front of the Chinese men's basketball team is the biggest opponent of this Asian Championship, the previous champion Iran!
In the semifinals that ended earlier, Iran and Lebanon fought for 48 minutes. Iran, which had been so dominant before, finally met its opponent. Lebanese mercenaries caused a lot of trouble to Iran.
However, in the end, Iran still relied on the strength of the internal and external dual-core Haddadi and Bahrami, and made 4 of 6 free throws in the last minute, thus defeating Lebanon 77-73, with a 4-point advantage and entering the final.
The much-anticipated showdown between Asian hegemons, China versus Iran, is finally about to take place in the final!
Before the game, Iran started its own moment of gossip as usual:
"I can't wait to prove myself." - Bahrami.
"Our goal is still to defend the title." - Haddadi.
"I'm already studying how to hold the cup." - Head coach.
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"Wow, these guys are still as arrogant as ever." On the morning of August 16, in the restaurant of the hotel where the Chinese team stayed, Sun Yue said while eating and reading the newspaper. The sports page of the newspaper was a post-match interview with Iran. and team analysis.
"Give them a little more time." Ji Feng replied calmly. Iran, the opponent he had wanted to fight since last year, had finally met him.
It is said that the rise of the Iranian men's basketball team is not accidental. Although what Ji Feng wants to do most is to beat them, I have to say that their work in developing basketball is still worth learning from.
The Iranian men's basketball "Rise Plan" began in 2002. At that time, Iran's strength in Asia was not worth mentioning. In 1999 and 2001, Iran failed to enter the finals of the Asian Men's Basketball Championships in two consecutive years. , in the Asian basketball world at that time, not many people cared about it, and there was a team called Iran.
So starting in 2002, the Iranian Basketball Association hired expert consultants from abroad to establish a management organization dedicated to the development of the national team and league. From youth talent training to multi-level league construction to building a more competitive national team, the Iranians Call this entire set of grand plans the "Rise of Iran."
The "Rise of Iran" plan has allowed Iranian basketball to be at the forefront of Asia in just a few years. The most effective mechanism that can cultivate many high-level players is their prestigious basketball league in Asia.
The Iranian Basketball League provides a scientific basic guarantee for the production of outstanding players. In Iran, the professional league is divided into three levels. Among them, there are 16 teams in the A-League, and 20 teams in the B-League and C-League each. Each team participates in the competition, and professional players of different ages and skill levels have enough games and training to improve.
In addition, for young players, the Iranian League has also specially set up college leagues, U18, U16 and U14 leagues, so that more potential young basketball enthusiasts or professional talents can get the opportunity to be tempered, displayed and discovered. At the time, the entire system of the Iranian Basketball Professional League was not only second to none in Asia, but also represented an advanced level even globally.