Shenzhen vs Tianjin Preview: Zhou Peng Leads the Team for Consecutive Wins, Zhang Qingpeng Aims to Lead a Rebound

On August 24th, the CBA Summer League continues with Shenzhen men’s basketball team versus Tianjin men’s basketball team.

The overall performance of Shenzhen men’s basketball team in this summer’s Summer League has been very eye-catching. At the Shenzhen leg of the games, Zhou Peng led the team to clinch three consecutive wins and secure the championship, showcasing the quality of their summer training. In the last match against the second squad of Zhejiang men’s basketball team, they achieved a resounding victory by 36 points despite making 11 rotations, indicating that both teams were focused on training and providing opportunities for younger players. However, in terms of the game content, Shenzhen men’s basketball team’s performance has gained recognition from the outside world. Apart from Feng Xin resting, all other 11 players participated in the rotation, each playing more than 10 minutes. Key players like He Xining and Gu Quan displayed excellent competitive conditions, while Li Muhao seemed to have returned to his peak physical condition, scoring with various under-the-basket moves and free throws. Compared to last season, he has almost become a different player. Among the young players, Sun Haoqin, Lu Pengyu, and Wu Zihan are likely to receive core rotation roles in the new season, and when presented with opportunities, they have given fans the impression that they handle the ball with greater confidence.

Wang Haoran, after being refined by the national team, demonstrated even more physical superiority compared to his peers, easily scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Reserve center Hu Xiaolong also contributed 11 points and 6 rebounds, while Ma Mingkun’s tenacious defense recalled the style of Yu Dehao in the past, efficiently scoring 9 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and providing 1 assist in just 13 minutes. Notably, Li Muhao, standing at 2.18 meters tall, has solidified his position in the team’s frontcourt following Shen Zijie’s departure. After a relatively long recovery period, Li Muhao’s game presence left a deep impression on fans, scoring 11 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and providing 1 assist in 19 minutes of play (3 out of 4 field goals, 5 out of 6 free throws).

Tianjin men’s basketball team’s performance in the recent warm-up matches has been relatively mediocre, achieving only one win and three losses. Their 83-115 defeat to Shenzhen men’s basketball team, losing by 32 points, sparked much discussion. The team’s offense and defense could not match the depth of Shenzhen’s rotations, and the performance of key players did not meet expectations.

In the last match against Nanjing Tongxi, Zheng Haoran and Zhang Yunmeng both scored over 20 points, but they encountered significant difficulties in defending Guo Haowen, who almost played unopposed, scoring 35 points, providing 9 assists, grabbing 7 rebounds, and making 4 steals in less than 30 minutes of play, virtually single-handedly supporting Nanjing’s offensive and defensive efforts.

To lead the team to a rebound in this game, Zhang Qingpeng must prioritize solving defensive issues, especially in the frontcourt defense. Given that this Shenzhen men’s basketball team boasts several potential and talented young stars, Zhang Qingpeng needs to be prepared to face challenges.

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