In a nail-biter that had fans glued to their screens, China's basketball team clinched their FIBA Asia Cup spot with an 86-78 victory over Guam! 🎉 Despite missing key players, the squad showed next-level grit in Sunday's qualifier—turning up the heat early and never letting go of the lead. 🏆
Guam’s Tai Wesley (32 points ⚡) nearly stole the show with a fourth-quarter comeback, but China’s Zhu Junlong shut it down with a clutch corner three-pointer. 💥 Rising star Yang Hansen dominated with 19 points and 9 rebounds, while captain Zhang Rui dropped 15 points like it was nothing. 😎
With a 5-1 qualifying record, Team China is now prepping for August’s main event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 🌍 Will they bring home the trophy? Stay tuned!
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China edge out Guam to top group and secure spot in FIBA Asia Cup
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