49+24! China's strongest twin towers in men's basketball! The first disaster of the National Games is born

The National Games men's basketball group stage has officially started,Sichuan defeated Hubei 124-61, with a margin of 63 pointsSome teams are truly just here to make up the numbers; if they don’t fear losing face, then the embarrassment belongs to others.

Here are Sichuan’s stats:

Here are Hubei’s stats:

In this game, Sun Minghui scored 9 points with 12 assists and 4 steals,Zhou Qi recorded a big double-double with 24 points and 18 rebounds, Hu Jinqiu added 25 points and 6 boards, the twin towers combined for 49 points and 24 reboundsThey dominated the paint and were nearly unstoppable. In the CBA, Zhou Qi plays for Beijing, while Hu Jinqiu and Sun Minghui represent Guangsha.

Previously, Zhou Qi played for Liaoning in the National Games, but this season, earning a 6 million salary, he switched teams. After Sichuan acquired him along with Hu Jinqiu and Sun Minghui, they instantly became one of the top championship contenders.

Guo Shiqiang attended the game to scout, because from November 28 (home) to December 1 (away), the Chinese men's basketball team will face South Korea in the World Cup qualifiers, aiming for a 27-year awaited spot. The National Games will conclude on November 21, so assembling the new training roster must be done quickly.

If healthy, Zhou Qi and Hu Jinqiu will definitely be called up for the National Games. As for Sun Minghui, his spot is uncertain; he was even left out of the summer training roster for the Asian Cup. No one doubts Guo Shiqiang’s selection decisions now, as he recently led the team to the Asian Cup runner-up, boosting his credibility.

By the way, Zhou Qi didn’t play in this summer’s Asian Cup either, though he was on the training roster but had to withdraw due to a recurring old injury.

Yang Hansen is currently competing in the NBA, and Yu Jiahao is playing in the Spanish league. For the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, China needs Zhou Qi’s return. When healthy, he remains the most powerful and well-rounded interior player in the team, and he urgently needs to prove himself on the FIBA stage to silence ongoing external doubts.

Zhou Qi’s last appearance for the national team was in February at the Asian qualifiers, where he started and played about 19 minutes, scoring 11 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and blocking 3 shots, helping China beat Japan 100-58. Hu Jinqiu came off the bench to score 17 points and 5 rebounds, while Yang Hansen, as the third center, had no points, rebounds, or assists in two minutes.

It’s clear that if Zhou Qi can play, he is Guo Shiqiang’s top choice for the national team’s number one center.