Wang Junjie erupted with 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Liao Sanning added 15 points, as China's men's basketball team narrowly defeated Serbia's FMP.

On June 3, Beijing time, the Chinese men's basketball team secured an 82-78 victory over Serbia's FMP in a friendly match.

In the opening quarter, Xu Xin made an easy tip-in, Liao Sanning displayed his mid-range shooting, and Wang Junjie consistently scored inside. China and their opponents were evenly matched, trading baskets to an 8-8 tie. The seesaw battle continued, and the score was once again knotted at 12-12. Grojic hit a three-pointer, and Eugen's drives to the rim were unstoppable as FMP went on an 11-0 run to take a 23-12 lead. Jiao Poqiao stepped up, scoring seven points through a mix of drives and outside shots, becoming China's main scorer, but that couldn't halt the slide. By the end of the first quarter, China trailed 19-27.

In the second quarter, Pang Zhenglin sank a three-pointer, Xu Xin threw down a powerful dunk, Pang Zhenglin scored five points through drives and jumpers, and Cui Yongxi converted a layup in transition. China played with rhythm and flair, storming back to take a 33-32 lead. The game then became tight again, with the score locked at 37-37. Eugen knocked down a jumper, while Gasic and Stanoyevic each threw down dunks, helping FMP enter halftime with a 46-39 advantage.

In the third quarter, Wang Junjie scored inside, Xu Xin finished a fast-break dunk, and Liao Sanning executed a smooth glide-in layup. China went on a 10-2 run to regain the lead at 49-48. Jiao Poqiao scored on an easy layup, Zhao Weilun hit from beyond the arc, and Jiao Poqiao powered through defenders in the paint. China played impressively, solidifying their edge and ending the quarter ahead 58-56.

In the final quarter, Zhao Weilun knocked down a jumper, Liao Sanning hit consecutive three-pointers, and Wang Junjie also connected from deep. China's perimeter shooting came alive, giving them a 77-72 lead. Then Pang Zhenglin made a mid-range jumper, while Dosavljevic threw down a dunk in the paint, but China still held a narrow 79-76 advantage. After Zhao Weilun made two free throws, China led by five points. From there, they managed to maintain their lead and secure the win.

Starting Lineups

China Men's Basketball: Liao Sanning, Pang Zhenglin, Cui Yongxi, Wang Junjie, Xu Xin

FMP: Scott, Grojic, Radosavljevic, Gasic, Stanoyevic