The King of the NBA

As the end of August approaches, the opening of the Spanish Basketball World Cup is imminent, and the Huaxia men's basketball team is also preparing to go to Spain.

On the 27th, a plane took off from Beijing International Airport. On the plane were all the players of the Huaxia Men's Basketball Team, as well as the coaching staff, team doctors, and staff.

On the plane, everyone was chatting.

"Be quiet."

Gong Luming got up suddenly, everyone fell silent, all looked at Gong Luming.

Gong Luming said solemnly: "This Spanish Basketball World Cup is the first competition after the restructuring of the World Championships. It is of extraordinary significance. Domestic fans are also very concerned about this competition. Since we have participated, we cannot let The fans are disappointed, and we cannot lose face to our motherland."

Everyone also became serious.

"For this Basketball World Cup, I set a goal for our team." Gong Luming said: "This time, we must enter the top eight."

As soon as the sound fell, the crowd became noisy.

"Enter the top eight?"

"The last time we entered the top eight was the 1984 World Championships in Canada, right?"

"According to the regulations of the competition system, a total of 24 teams will be divided into four groups of ABCD, with 6 teams in each group, and a group round-robin match. The top four of each group qualify and enter the next round. Just to enter the top 16, you have to go through the knockout rounds, and you can only enter the top 8 if you win."

"Isn't this a little too difficult?"

"yes."

"Coach, are you really joking?"

Everyone smiled wryly, feeling uncertain.

This is not to blame everyone. The Huaxia men's basketball team is the dominant player in Asia, but it is not the case in the world basketball world.

In the past few decades, the Huaxia men's basketball team has participated in the Olympic Games and the World Championships. Olympics, 2008 BJ Olympics. The World Championships won the eighth place only once, and it was the Canadian World Championships 30 years ago.

When Gong Luming opened his mouth, everyone entered the top eight, which really scared everyone.

For everyone's reaction, Gong Luming was actually prepared in his heart, but he still couldn't help frowning, his eyes swept around everyone, and finally fell on Ning Yi, saying: "Ning Yi, what do you want to say? ?”

"Coach." Ning Yi said: "I have no problem, isn't it just entering the top eight."

Everyone stared, are you kidding, is it so easy to enter the top eight?

Gong Luming nodded in relief. Just as he was about to speak, Yi Jianlian suddenly said, "Ning Yi is right, isn't it the top eight? Maybe we couldn't do it in the past two years, but it doesn't mean we can't do it now. Don't forget, in the past warm-up match, we easily swept the Australian team and defeated the Philippine team. Over the past month or so, I have seen the progress and improvement of my teammates. Compared with before, we have become stronger Many, plus Ning Yi, why can't we hit the top eight?"

Everyone was shocked.

What Yi Jianjian said is very reasonable. They couldn't do it before, but it doesn't mean they can't do it now. This time the national team has Ning Yi joining. His arrival has brought a lot of changes to the national team. Everyone can feel it. The metamorphosis of the team.

Although they could win against Australia's second team in the past, it would not be so easy. They could win against the Philippines in the past, but it was by no means completely crushed like it is now.

This is change, this is improvement.

"Everyone." Gong Luming said: "I think each of you can feel that we have improved, improved, and become stronger. Then why can't we set our goals higher? We are going to participate in the competition. The competition is not for traveling, if we can’t even get out of the group, and can’t even get into the top eight, then what are we going to do?”

That's right, if we can't even make it out of the group, and can't even get into the top eight, what are we going to do? Is it just to make up the number and treat it as tourism?

Even if I don't care, Huaxia still has thousands of fans, what will they think when they see it?

"From the moment you entered the national team and put on the national team jersey, you not only represent yourself, you represent our country." Gong Luming raised his tone, "I know that in the eyes of others, our Huaxia Men's Basketball Team What is it? Weak chickens. Since Dayao retired, we have become weak chickens in the eyes of others. Do you want to be weak chickens and be looked down upon by others? No, I believe you don’t want to do this, and neither do I. Willing. In the past, our strength was not enough, but now we are enough. At least, we have the qualifications to hit the top eight."

Everyone's hearts were churning, their thoughts were full of thoughts, and they only felt a rush of blood surging in their chests. Guo Ailun was the first to shout: "Isn't it the top eight, fight it out."

"Fight."

"Yes, desperately trying to get into the top eight."

Everyone roared.

Gong Luming nodded, feeling relieved, the morale has risen.

After more than ten hours of flight, the Huaxia men's basketball team arrived in Spain and checked into the hotel.

At the same time, other teams also arrived in Spain, including the United States, France, Lithuania, Australia, Greece, Serbia, etc.

These teams have all arrived, and journalists from all over the world have also flocked here.

As a front-line reporter sent by "Basketball Weekly", Duan Xiaoran also came to Spain to follow up and interview the Spanish Basketball World Cup. Of course, the main interview object is the Huaxia Men's Basketball Team.

The one with Duan Xiaoran was not the staff of "Basketball Weekly", but a woman in her twenties, wearing wide sunglasses, covering most of her face, only showing her clean chin, tall and tall, at least one meter Qiba's appearance is very casual, but it can't hide her good figure at all.

"Bingbing, take off your sunglasses, this is Spain." Duan Xiaoran said.

The woman thought for a while, then took off her sunglasses, her pretty face was revealed, her facial features were exquisite, her skin was smooth, and she had a cool temperament, like a fairy who could not eat fireworks.

If anyone is familiar with the Chinese entertainment industry, they will definitely recognize this woman. This woman is the popular actress Qin Xuanbing. She is only 24 years old and is already a super popular actress in China. She has released albums, filmed movies, and acted in TV. , is still a model, and runs a model company under his own banner.

The most important point is that although Qin Xuanbing is very popular, she is very low-key and has almost no scandals, which is very different from many other actresses.

Duan Xiaoran and Qin Xuanbing, one is a sports reporter and the other is a popular actress. They seem to be irrelevant, but no one knows that they are classmates in high school and college. They have always had a very good relationship and are best friends.

This time Duan Xiaoran came to Spain and learned that Qin Xuanbing was planning to take a vacation, so Duan Xiaoran brought her here. He called it as a vacation.