China's U19 basketball team faced a tough third loss at the FIBA World Cup in Switzerland, falling 99-82 to Slovenia on Tuesday. Despite going 0-3 in Group B, the squad secured a spot in the round of 16 – proving resilience trumps perfection! 💪
Early sparks flew as Zhu Zheng, Huan Sinan, and Zhang Boyuan powered an 11-5 lead. But Slovenia’s sharpshooters Leon Ivicic (19 points) and Urban Kroflic (17 points) rained threes like it was a 🔥 TikTok challenge, flipping the game with explosive 10-0 and 13-0 runs.
Though Ao Feng and Huan Sinan each scored 12 points to narrow the gap late, Slovenia’s 71-43 third-quarter lead proved insurmountable. Now, all eyes turn to Wednesday’s knockout clash against New Zealand – a fresh chance for China to rewrite their story! 🚀
📈 Key stat: Slovenia hit 16 three-pointers vs. China’s 6. Can Coach Li’s squad adjust their defense in time? Stay tuned!
