On September 4, the U18 Asian Cup continued with China narrowly defeating Japan 68-66. Duan Ruiqi was not in his best form during this game, but he redeemed himself by scoring a crucial three-pointer near the end. Throughout the match, Duan Ruiqi played for 33 minutes and 17 seconds, making 5 out of 19 shots (2 out of 6 three-pointers, and 3 out of 4 free throws), contributing 15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block.
According to the rules, the second-place team in Group C has to play in the quarterfinal playoff, and if they win, they face the first-place team from Group A, Australia, in the quarterfinals. Failing to advance to the semifinals means missing out on next year’s U19 World Cup. Duan Ruiqi’s near-buzzer beater three-pointer contributed significantly to the victory.
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