China’s men’s 3×3 basketball team saw their historic FIBA World Cup run come to an end Saturday in a heart-pounding 21-16 quarterfinal loss to Spain in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 🌍🏆
The game started with Spain aggressively attacking the paint, but Zhang Dianliang’s clutch outside shot kept the Chinese squad in the fight. Tensions soared as Wu Xingrui sank two free throws and Guo Hanyu nailed a two-pointer to briefly give China the lead—only for a string of offensive fouls to swing momentum back to Spain. The score tied at 16-16 before Spain closed with a 5-0 run, sealing their semifinal spot against Germany.
Though the loss stings, China made history by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time ever. 🚀 Fans are already buzzing about the team’s potential to go even further next time! 💪
