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Before the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup(国际篮联亚洲杯) in Saudi Arabia, people worried about the Chinese men’s basketball team. Some top players were 1. , but the young Chinese team was full of energy and showed what they could do.
They won all three group 2. . Against Saudi Arabia, Hu Jinqiu scored near the basket. It helped 3. get a 93－88 win. Next, they played against South Korea, a team famous 4. good long shots. China played strong defense. New player Wang Junjie helped them beat South Korea, which helped them 5. the top four.
Facing tall players of New Zealand, captain Zhao Rui was amazing. He 6. 24 points with 5 long shots. All the players pulled 7. , and their teamwork put China in the final for the first time in 10 years!
The final against Australia was exciting. At first, China was leading by 15 points. But Australia fought back 8. . At the end of the game, 9. China lost 89－90, the team still achieved a big success.
Hu Jinqiu and Wang Junjie made the tournament’s(锦标赛的) best five. Their performance showed if the players never give up, they will make fans feel 10. of them. Their play gives fans hope that the team will bring more great moments. Keep cheering them on!

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