On July 4, FIBA officially announced the MVP candidates for the U17 World Cup, with a total of 17 players making the list. Despite China’s U17 men’s basketball team not advancing to the quarterfinals, Chinese rising star Zhang Boyuan secured a spot on the MVP shortlist due to his impressive performance.
In the previous round of 16 match where China’s U17 team lost to Lithuania 70-76, Zhang Boyuan shot 10 out of 22 and scored a game-high 28 points, along with 6 rebounds and 1 steal.
So far, the Chinese U17 team has played 4 games and will continue in the placement matches. In these games, Zhang averages 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 41.8% and a free throw percentage of 83.3%.
Other MVP candidates include two American stars, Cameron Boozer and AJ Dibarnsa. Cameron Boozer averages 21.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3 steals per game, while AJ Dibarnsa contributes 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per contest.
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