On August 1, today’s Paris Olympic 3×3 basketball group stage match: China’s men’s team vs. Latvia’s men’s team. Previously, China’s men’s team had a record of one win and one loss.
The game started with Lasis scoring back-to-back long-range shots for four points personally, while Miesis also scored from the outside, giving Latvia a 7-0 lead due to their good shooting touch. Zhao Jiaren missed his outside shot, but Lu Wenbo grabbed the offensive rebound and scored to break China’s scoreless streak. Zhang Ning followed up with a self-created shot and rebound to continue scoring, and Lemers responded with a drive to the basket. Latvia led China 10-2. Zhao Jiaren drove into the paint for another score, while Miesis hit another two-pointer from outside. Latvia controlled the pace of the game and put significant defensive pressure on Zhang Ning, making it difficult for China to play in their own style.
Zhang Ning nailed a forced long-range shot from outside, but Lasis immediately answered back, leaving China trailing Latvia 5-15. Latvia maintained their efficient offense, with Zhang Ning hitting a tough step-back shot and then drawing a foul at the corner, making one of two free throws. As Lasis hit an open shot, the game ended.
In the end, China’s men’s team lost to Latvia’s men’s team by a score of 8-22.
Full game stats:
China: Zhang Ning 6 points, 4 rebounds; Lu Wenbo 1 point, 1 rebound; Zhao Jiaren 1 point, 3 rebounds; Zhu Yuanbo 2 rebounds
Latvia: Miesis 4 points, 2 rebounds; Rasmanis 5 points, 2 rebounds; Lasis 8 points, 2 rebounds; Lemers 5 points, 3 rebounds