At 19:30 on August 17th, in the CBA Summer League Futian Station, Tianjin men’s basketball team will face off against Shenzhen men’s basketball team.
The roster of Shenzhen men’s basketball team has undergone significant changes during the off-season. Head coach Zheng Yonggang was replaced, and young Zhou Peng took over as the head coach, making a transition from player to coach. This is a big challenge for this young coach, as key players Shen Zijie and Sa Linjie have both left the team to join Beikong, leading to a decline in the team’s paper strength. Fortunately, players such as Gu Quan, He Xining, and Bai Haotian remain with the team, maintaining the overall framework.
In their first game of the summer league against a strong opponent in Zhejiang Chouzhou, Shenzhen almost dominated the entire match, eventually winning by a large margin of 31 points. Zhou Peng’s coaching debut was nearly perfect. In this game, all 12 players who came out for Shenzhen scored, with five players scoring in double digits. Gu Quan led the team with 16 points, demonstrating a classic team basketball performance. New coach Zhou Peng’s transformation of the team showed initial success, giving him a good start to his coaching career. Although Tianjin men’s basketball team failed to qualify for the playoffs last season, they made rapid progress under the leadership of young coach Zhang Qingpeng, defeating Guangdong three times. They were just one step away from the playoffs, transforming from an underdog team into one that no opponent dares to underestimate. The clash between coaches Zhang Qingpeng and Zhou Peng is a highlight of this game.
Tianjin lost their first game 85-101 to Xinjiang. Zhang Yunmeng scored the highest with 19 points, Shi Deshuai had 18 points, Zheng Haoran and Du Bochao also scored in double digits. New foreign player Cooper played for 21 minutes, making 2 out of 4 shots for 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Cooper did not focus solely on scoring but actively created opportunities for his teammates by passing the ball. The upcoming summer league games are crucial for Cooper, providing him with a good opportunity to prove himself.
The results of the summer league games are not the most important thing; the integration of the lineup and the development of the team’s offensive and defensive systems are more critical. For Shenzhen men’s basketball team playing at home, securing a victory while training the team would be the ideal outcome. Shenzhen will strive for their second consecutive win in this game.
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