The Chinese men's basketball team is in trouble! Live broadcast: A do-or-die battle against Chinese Taipei — lose and go home, with real-time scores.

At 2:00 PM Beijing time on July 4, the sixth round of the first phase of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup is about to tip off. The Chinese men's basketball team will face off against the Chinese Taipei team in a life-or-death matchup. This game is a winner-takes-all scenario — the losing side will be eliminated. Hence, the Chinese team has no margin for error and must win to advance. The stage is set for an intense contest, with many storylines to watch.

In their previous game, the Chinese men's basketball team, fielding a full-strength lineup, faced a Japanese team missing key players Rui Hachimura and Yuki Kawamura. The Chinese team was dominated throughout, showing no ability to compete, and suffered a humiliating 73-92 loss. This defeat was a disgrace for the Chinese team, as they were thoroughly outplayed. As a result, Japan secured an early qualification from the group, while South Korea, Chinese Taipei, and China all have a 2-3 record. Due to their head-to-head record, China finds themselves at the bottom of the standings — an extremely awkward situation.

Therefore, the loss against Japan has pushed China's qualification hopes to the brink, creating a huge predicament. Today's match against Chinese Taipei is a do-or-die battle — lose and they're out. The pressure is immense. The latest qualification situation is illustrated in the chart below, which clearly shows that winning is the only option.

As everyone knows, the Chinese Taipei team is also very strong, especially in the backcourt, where they completely outclass China. They have excellent tactical execution. In the first meeting between the two teams, China barely managed to win. This time, we must focus on limiting their naturalized center, Gorgui Dieng. Therefore, we need to give our all, with every player committed, leveraging our advantage on the wings, reducing turnovers, and improving shooting accuracy. To that end, the Chinese team has made adjustments, with two key players, Wang Junjie and Yang Hansen, coming off the bench.

At 14:00 today, there is no turning back. We hope the Chinese men's basketball team can burn their boats and show the courage of a life-or-death battle. They must defeat Chinese Taipei — there is no other path. We have to push forward, grit our teeth, and charge ahead. When two warriors meet on a narrow path, the brave one wins. Let's wait and see!

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Article by Tiyuan Xiaoshuo​