China's under-19 basketball squad bounced back in style at the FIBA World Cup, clinching their first victory with a thrilling 97-78 win over Jordan in Lausanne! 🎉 After five tough losses, the team unleashed a fresh strategy—and it paid off big time.
Star playmaker Yang Yi stepped into the spotlight as starting point guard, dishing out a jaw-dropping 17 assists despite going scoreless himself. Talk about teamwork goals! 🤝 His court vision broke the tournament's single-game assist record, proving you don't need buckets to dominate.
The bench brought the 🔥 too: Zhang Boyuan dropped 22 points, while Huan Sinan swatted away five Jordan shots like they were TikTok trends. With four players scoring double digits, China built an 81-54 lead by Q3—Jordan's fourth-quarter rally was too little, too late.
Next up? A Sunday showdown with Cameroon to decide final rankings. Will China's young hoops squad keep rising? Stay tuned! 🌟
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China beat Jordan for first win at FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup
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