Detailed explanation of the semi-finals of the men s basketball team in the Asian Cup: China vs New Zealand Australia vs Iran

On August 15, as New Zealand reversed Lebanon 90-86, the semi-finals of the Asian Cup were officially released, namely Australia vs Iran and China Men's Basketball Team vs New Zealand.

Chinese men's basketball vs New Zealand

Chinese men's basketball team won all three groups, namely 93-88 Saudi Arabia, 100-69 India, and 90-68 Jordan, directly locked in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup.

The following eight-to-four, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated South Korea 79-71 to advance to the semi-finals.

The Chinese men's basketball team aims to step on the podium. In the past four games, the core players have not experienced physical overdrawn status or injuries. Guo Shiqiang has Zhao Rui, Zhu Junlong, Hu Jinqiu, Hu Mingxuan, Cheng Shuipeng, and Wang Junjie as the core team, plus substitutes led by Yu Jiahao, Liao Sanning and Gao Shiyan. Although there is no absolute backbone, the whole team plays very united.

New Zealand won all three group matches, 100-78 Iraq, 94-86 Philippines, and 118-78 Chinese Taipei, directly locked in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup.

Then eight-to-four, New Zealand was once behind Lebanon by 22 points. He chased and completed the overtake in the second half, and finally defeated Lebanon to secure the semi-finals.

Australia vs Iran

Australia won all three games in the group stage, winning first place in Group A, and directly locked in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup. They are 97-61 South Korea, 93-80 Lebanon, and 110-82 Qatar.

Then eight to four, Australia beat the Philippines 84-60.

This team in Australia has no active NBA players. The average age is only 23.8 years old, the youngest lineup among the 12 participating teams. 18-year-old point guard Dash Daniels (1.98 meters tall) is the youngest player in the team.

How competitive is Australia in the Asian Cup?

Since entering the Asia Pacific region in 2017, except for winning the Asian Cup twice, no Asian team has beaten them.

To date, no Asian team can give them substantial threats. Fans can even see that after 4 games, Australia's real core team has not yet emerged. Almost all of them are training and running in lineups. Australia has entered the stage of the semi-finals.

Iran also won all three games in the group stage, locking in the first place in the group, 77-52 Guam, 78-70 Japan, and 82-43 Syria respectively.

However, in eight to four, Iran once lagged behind Taipei, China by 21 points, launched a counterattack in the second half, and finally completed a reversal to lock in the semi-finals.

From lineup configuration to comprehensive strength, Australia has a great advantage. After Iran "escaping from death" in Taipei, China, can they burst out more amazing energy and create more trouble for Australia? I believe it is the focus of attention from the outside world.