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Zero shots! Huan Sinan scores 0 points with 2 rebounds and 1 steal in under 11 minutes, World Team loses in overtime to USA Team.

On April 12 Beijing time, the 2026 Nike Hoop Summit game kicked off in Portland, with the World Team losing 100-102 in overtime to the USA Team. Chinese player Huan Sinan, representing the World Team wearing jersey number 8, started the game and played 10 minutes and 37 seconds, taking zero shots throughout, recording only 2 rebounds and 1 steal, along with 1 turnover and 1 foul. He was benched in the fourth quarter and overtime. For the USA Team, Holt scored a team-high 24 points, along with 8 rebounds, 7 steals, and 5 turnovers. The highest scorer for the World Team was Sadler from Canada, who put up 29 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists, but also committed 11 turnovers.

Each quarter of the game lasted 10 minutes, totaling four quarters. In the first quarter, Huan Sinan started and quickly committed a traveling violation. Later, he grabbed a defensive rebound and completed a steal in the latter part of the quarter, but never got a shooting opportunity. At the end of the first quarter, Huan Sinan's stats were 1 rebound, 1 steal, and 1 turnover. The World Team trailed the USA Team 21-24.

With 7 minutes and 27 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Huan Sinan was substituted back in, but he only played two minutes in this quarter and still did not get a chance to shoot. At halftime, the USA Team led the World Team 43-42. Huan Sinan's halftime stats were 1 rebound, 1 steal, and 1 turnover, with no shots taken. For the USA Team, Holt was the player scoring in double figures, making 5 out of 9 shots for 14 points. For the World Team, Sadler from Canada also scored in double figures, making 5 out of 9 shots for 13 points.

In the third quarter, Huan Sinan continued as a starter. He grabbed his second defensive rebound. With 6 minutes and 56 seconds left in the quarter, he committed his first personal foul of the game and was subsequently substituted out. The score remained tight between the two teams, and at the end of the third quarter, the USA Team led the World Team 63-61.

In the fourth quarter, the USA Team gradually gained control of the game and widened the lead. However, the World Team narrowed the gap in the latter part of the quarter and even overtook the score. At crucial moments, the two teams traded leads, keeping the suspense until the end. With 25 seconds left, the score was tied at 87. With 8 seconds remaining, Arochi of the World Team scored, but McCoy of the USA Team drew a foul on the World Team and made both free throws, sending the game into overtime. Huan Sinan did not get playing time in this quarter.

In overtime, the two teams remained closely matched, trading leads again. At the final moment, Gaskins of the USA Team hit a crucial three-pointer, putting the USA Team ahead by two points. Little Smith made both free throws, extending the lead to four points. With 44 seconds left, Sadler hit a three-pointer, leaving the World Team only one point behind. Although the World Team successfully stole the ball later, their shot missed. The World Team had to intentionally foul, and Little Crawler of the USA Team made one of two free throws, ultimately securing a two-point victory over the World Team.

Among all Chinese players who have participated in the Nike Hoop Summit historically, the best performance was by Wang Zhelin in 2012.

That year, Wang Zhelin started for that World Team, playing 22 minutes. He shot 8 out of 11 field goals and made 3 out of 3 free throws, contributing 19 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal, helping the World Team defeat the USA Team 84-75.

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