Guo Shiqiang: National Team Selection Criteria Focus on Long-term Goals; Aim to Win Against Guam and Mongolia

According to previous reports, the Chinese men’s basketball team will reconvene to prepare for the second window period of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

The specific list of selected players is as follows:

Centers: Yu Jiahao, Hu Jinqu, Yang Hansen, Zou Yuchen, Jiao Boqiao.

Forwards: Fu Hao, Du Runwang, Zhu Junlong, Liu Lijia, Zeng Fanbo.

Guards: Wang Lanxin, Cheng Shuaipeng, Lu Wenbo, Xu Jie, Hu Mingxuan, Liao Sannin, Zhang Ning, Gao Shiyang.

Subsequently, Guo Shiqiang, head coach of the Chinese men’s basketball team, gave an interview to the media.

Journalist’s Question: What is the purpose of this training camp for the Chinese men’s basketball team?

Guo Shiqiang: The main goal of this training camp is to complete the tasks of this window period while also assessing players who have performed well in the current league but have not been previously evaluated. The Chinese men’s basketball team will face Guam and Mongolia. Both teams are respectable opponents, and our goal is to win both matches with all our efforts. After the summer training and friendly matches, the team has made some progress. We look forward to the players demonstrating a positive, tenacious fighting spirit and showcasing the spirit of the Chinese men’s basketball team during this window period.

Journalist’s Question: What were the selection criteria for this training camp roster?

Guo Shiqiang: In the new Olympic cycle, besides preparing for the 2025 Asia Cup, we also need to plan for the long term, aiming to build a strong team for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. We have comprehensively considered the athletes’ overall qualities and their injury situations, and combined these with the team’s positional needs to formulate this training camp roster. Here, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the CBA clubs for their full support of the Chinese men’s basketball team’s training camp. We also thank all the athletes on the training camp list for their dedication and immediate service to the country after the high-intensity first stage of the league season. Thank you for their contributions.