Narrowly Defeated! Pang Zhenglin Scores 17, Liao Sanning Adds 17 as Chinese Men's Basketball Falls to Serbia's FMP

On June 4, Beijing time, in a men's basketball warm-up match, the Chinese national team lost 81-82 to Serbia's FMP. China finished the two-game series against the opponent with a record of one win and one loss.

In the first quarter, Xu Xin threw down a dunk under the basket, Pang Zhenglin combined penetration and shooting to keep scoring, Liao Sanning knocked down a jumper, and Liu Jinyu easily finished a reverse layup. In the opening period, China stayed in a deadlock with the opponent, tying the game at 13. Liao Sanning scored on a fast break, and Jiao Boqiao also showed his power under the basket, as China played with flair and led 21-18 at the end of the quarter.

In the second quarter, Jiao Boqiao attacked strongly under the rim, Zhao Jiayi and Liao Sanning converted consecutive offensive plays, and Pang Zhenglin hit a mid-range shot, helping China take a 31-23 advantage. Wang Junjie scored on a bank shot off the glass, while Pang Zhenglin and Zhao Weilun each hit three-pointers from beyond the arc. China continued to play impressively, leading 42-34 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Liao Sanning sank a long two-pointer, and Zhao Jiayi connected from deep, extending China's lead to 47-36, a difference of 11 points. Zhao Jiayi scored easily on a layup, Liao Sanning knocked down a mid-range shot, Pang Zhenglin completed a three-point play, Wang Junjie and Jiang Weize each hit threes, and then Xu Xin put back an offensive rebound while Jiang Weize added a jumper. China methodically expanded its advantage, leading 67-54 at the end of the quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Liao Sanning made a jump shot, but China's offense then stalled. FMP played with energy and rhythm, unleashing a 17-6 run to cut the deficit to 71-73. Pang Zhenglin finished a strong drive under the basket for a 2+1, pushing China ahead 76-71. In the critical moments of the game, Wang Junjie and Radosavljevic engaged in a verbal altercation, resulting in a technical foul on Wang Junjie and an unsportsmanlike foul on Radosavljevic. FMP did not give up, fighting back fiercely to tie the game at 80. At crunch time, Liao Sanning drew a foul and made one of two free throws, giving China an 81-80 lead. However, in the final seconds, Scott hit a game-winner, leading FMP to an 82-81 victory.

Starting Lineups

FMP: Radosavljevic, Gasic, Eugene, Stanojevic, Barna

China: Liao Sanning, Pang Zhenglin, Zhao Jiayi, Zou Yang, Xu Xin