Yang Hansen does not play in the Asian Cup, Chinese men s basketball team has many difficulties

On the 24th, the Chinese Basketball Association officially announced that Yang Hansen will not play in the Asian Cup of Men's Basketball Team in August this year. It is understood that Yang Hansen's team once proposed last week that he would not play in the Asian Cup because the Trail Blazers had training camp arrangements, and the Chinese Basketball Association also reported the matter to the relevant competent authorities. On the 24th, he received a formal approval to agree that Yang Hansen would not play in the Asian Cup. The Chinese men's basketball team lacking Yang Hansen also has Zhou Qi, Yu Jiahao and Hu Jinqiu in the center position. Among them, Zhou Qi will return to the team after receiving waist treatment in Houston, USA, but no one dares to guarantee his condition at present.

Yang Hansen was selected by the Trail Blazers with the 16th pick in the first round at this year's NBA Draft. He performed well when he represented the Trail Blazers in the summer league, winning recognition from the team and the outside world. It is understood that Yang Hansen originally wanted to represent the Chinese men's basketball team in the Asian Cup, but last week his agency team proposed that he would not play in the Asian Cup. This is mainly because the Trail Blazers' training camp has a time conflict with the Asian Cup. Therefore, the Chinese Basketball Association agreed that Yang Hansen will not participate in the Asian Cup in consideration of Yang Hansen's long-term development and team situation. In this way, Yang Hansen can fully follow the Trail Blazers to train and prepare for the new season, which will also help him better integrate into the new team's environment.

Yang Hansen posted on social media on the 24th to thank the Basketball Association and the national team for their understanding and support. He wrote: The journey of the NBA summer league has ended, and I have learned a lot and seen shortcomings. Every game and every confrontation is a valuable experience for me. Because of the time conflict with pre-season training camp, I will not be able to compete with the national team in the upcoming Asian Cup.

In the next period of time, I will devote all my energy to preparing for pre-season training camps and strive to make solid progress in the new season. Please rest assured that I will not let down this trust. No matter which are in the arena, I will fight with the belief of winning glory for the country.

The road ahead is still long, and I will move forward step by step, striving to return to the national team as soon as possible in a more mature manner and give my all to Chinese basketball on the world court! Yang Hansen said, "Thanks to all those who have paid attention to and helped me this summer. These will become my motivation to move forward, allowing me to overcome more challenges more firmly and bravely! The road has just begun!"

Yang Hansen's absence from the Asian Cup will inevitably have an adverse impact on the Chinese men's basketball team. Especially in the inside position, currently, there are only three Chinese men's basketball team, Zhou Qi, Yu Jiahao and Hu Jinqiu. Among them, Zhou Qi is currently recovering from a back injury, so it can be foreseen that even if Zhou Qi returns to the team, the Chinese men's basketball team will use more Yu Jiahao and Hu Jinqiu in the interior.

At present, players including Jiao Boqiao, Zhang Zhenlin, Cui Yongxi, Zeng Fanbo and other players have confirmed that they cannot play in this Asian Cup. The number four positions of the Chinese men's basketball team are relatively thin. The current players in this position include Liu Lijia, Li Xiangbo, Wang Junjie, and Zhao Jiayi. They have insufficient personal abilities and experience in major competitions. On the back line, the Chinese men's basketball team also lacks Zhao Jiwei, which is a great test for Liao Sanning and Hu Mingxuan's organizational ability.