🏀 On Tuesday, November 11, in Dongguan, hosts Guangdong cruised past two-time defending champion Liaoning with a 92-73 victory, punching their ticket to the gold medal game of China’s 15th National Games.
Guangdong set the tone early: Wang Ruize’s layup sparked a quick four-point lead, and Zhao Rui’s sharpshooting extended the edge to nine. Zhao then assisted He Xining for an 11-point advantage by the first break.
Liaoning faced a setback when star point guard Zhao Jiwei exited in the opening quarter after a thigh injury. Despite a late rally led by Wu Changze’s three-pointer cutting the gap to two, Guangdong answered with corner threes from Xu Jie and Du Runwang to seal the win.
Meanwhile, in the other semifinal, co-host Zhejiang also booked their place in the final after a commanding performance of their own, setting up a showdown between the two host provinces for the men’s basketball title.
Fans can look forward to the final showdown that promises high-flying action and a battle for home-court pride as Guangdong faces Zhejiang for gold. Stay tuned for more on this epic matchup! 🎉
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Guangdong, Zhejiang win men's basketball semifinals at National Games
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