Outstanding Outside Duo! Chen Jiazheng Sets New Personal High, Zhang Boyuan Matches His Personal Best Score

On the evening of September 9th, in the battle for third place at the U18 Asian Cup, China’s U18 men’s basketball team secured a decisive victory with an 84-63 win over Jordan U18, clinching the bronze medal. Both Chen Jiazheng and Zhang Boyuan from the Chinese U18 team scored 22 points each, playing pivotal roles in their team’s success. Previously, across five games, Chen Jiazheng averaged 10 points per game, making him one of only three players on the team to average double digits. His highest single-game score was 13 points against India. In this match against host nation Jordan U18, Chen Jiazheng hit a three-pointer right off the bat. In the second quarter, he scored the first seven points for his team, and by halftime, he had already set a new personal high for the tournament with 15 points on 6 out of 10 shooting. After withstanding the opponent’s scoring run, Chen Jiazheng hit another three-pointer at the start of the fourth quarter, helping to widen the gap. He finished the game with 22 points on 9 out of 17 shooting, along with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. He also made 3 out of 7 three-pointers and 1 out of 3 free throws, with a plus-minus rating of +21. Zhang Boyuan, the top scorer for China’s U18 team, also performed admirably, especially during the critical moments of the third quarter when the team was being pressured and in the fourth quarter when they extended their lead. Zhang Boyuan scored 22 points on 8 out of 17 shooting, marking the third time in the U18 Asian Cup that he reached 22 points. He made 5 out of 10 three-pointers and 1 out of 3 free throws, contributing 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, with a plus-minus rating of +23.