The Chinese men’s basketball team announced the training roster for the World Cup preliminaries, with 19 players assembled and aiming to win two consecutive games

On November 4, the Chinese Basketball Association announced the new Chinese men’s basketball training roster. In order to prepare for the fifth window of the FIBA ​​2027 Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, the team plans to conduct training at the Training Bureau of the State Sports General Administration from November 8 to 21, and then depart for West Asia to face two key battles against Saudi Arabia on November 26, local time, and an away game against Lebanon on November 29.

A total of 19 athletes have been recruited for this training session: Zhou Qi, Zhao Rui, Zeng Fanbo (Beijing Shougang), Liao Sanning, Zhao Jiayi (Beijing Beikong), Zhao Jiwei (Liaoning Bengang), Jiang Weize (Jilin Siberian Tigers), Li Hongquan, Wang Zhelin, Zhang Zhenlin (Shanghai Jiushi) ), Pang Zhenglin (Jiangsu Kendia), Hu Jinqiu (Zhejiang Guangsha), Cheng Shuipeng, Yu Jiahao (Zhejiang Chouzhou), Wang Lanyi (Shandong Expressway), Cui Yongxi, Hu Mingxuan (Guangdong Hongyuan), Xu Xin (Guangzhou Longshi), He Xining (Shenzhen New Century).

Head coach Guo Shiqiang said that he will try his best to win the two games, compete for the qualification for the World Cup, and show the Chinese men’s basketball team’s fighting spirit and blood on the field.

The list is determined based on the lineup of the previous window period as a framework, combined with the athletes’ competitive status and physical condition in the league, and comprehensive consideration of the opponent’s characteristics. Zhou Qi, Wang Zhelin, Zhang Zhenlin and other powerful players have returned, and the reserves of the inside, forward and back lines are more complete.

According to reports, the players have just finished the league stage and the domestic training period is only two weeks. The team has reserved time for the players to adjust. After the concentration on November 8, the first task is to help the players complete the state transition from the league rhythm to the international competition rhythm. The training will focus on studying the technical and tactical characteristics of the Saudi team and the Lebanese team, polishing unified offensive and defensive ideas, strengthening the style, and gathering team strength within a limited time.

Away conditions bring additional tests. The first game against the Saudi team was adjusted to a neutral venue in Doha, Qatar. Although it avoided the opponent’s home environment, the team still had to deal with objective factors such as cross-regional travel and time difference adaptation. The two games are in Qatar and Lebanon, with a transfer trip in between. During the training camp, the coaching staff will make detailed plans based on the neutral site conditions and opponent’s style, and make preparations in advance.

After the domestic stage, the Chinese men’s basketball team will go to West Asia to complete the venue adaptation and prepare for two tough battles. The results of the fifth window period are directly related to the qualification for the World Cup, and every game cannot be missed.