Netease Sports reported on November 15:
In the early morning of November 15, men 's basketball China defeated Bahrain 80-67 in extra time in the world preliminary. veteran Zhou Peng He played a role at the critical moment, and stabilized the situation for the Chinese team with a three-point hit and a mid-range shot in overtime. The whole game, Zhou Peng 12 points and 9 rebounds.
At 1 minute 28 seconds before the end of the fourth quarter, Chimes, the core of Bahrain, scored a three-point goal. Bahrain, which fell behind almost the whole game, overtook the score by 62-61. The other team's morale rose to the peak, and the Chinese team, which was behind in the score, was facing the crisis of being overturned.
At the critical moment, veteran Zhou Peng played the role of the sea calming needle. Just 24 seconds before the next attack of the Chinese team, Zhou Peng caught Zhao Rui's pass at the top of the arc, made a decisive three-point shot, and the ball hit the center of the basket steadily. The Chinese team regained the lead with 64-62 and once again took the initiative.
After Bahrain equalized the score and the two sides entered overtime, Zhou Peng's first two attempts at long throw ended in striking iron, but he is still patiently looking for opportunities. When the other side caught up with the 2 point difference again, Zhou Peng shot at the middle distance of the high position, which opened the 4 point gap after this hit. Since then, the Chinese team has never given Bahrain a chance to close the score.
In the end, Zhou Peng made 7 of 12 shots, taking the second highest 12 points of the team. Although his score is not as good as Wang Zhelin It's so dazzling, but without his two key shots, the Chinese men's basketball team might lose to Bahrain World Cup Tickets will be delayed. The exertion of Zhou Peng in this battle once again explained that "there is an old family, if there is a treasure".