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In a fierce showdown at the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Philippine team defeated Jordan 70-60 in the men's basketball final. Meanwhile, the Chinese team showed dominance and defeated Chinese Taipei 101-73 to win the bronze medal.
The victory marked the Philippines' fifth Asian Games basketball title, a remarkable achievement for the team, especially considering it was their first since 1962. Justin Brownlee scored an impressive 20 points for Gilas, while Angelo Kouame and Scottie Thompson added 14 points and 11 points .
For the Jordan team, Rondae Jefferson showed off his skills and scored a game-high 24 points, while Fadi Mustafa scored 13 points. Despite limited contributions from frontcourt duo John Bohannon and Ahmad Hekmat Al-Dwairi, who combined for just 12 points, But they still grabbed 20 rebounds and made their presence felt.
In the bronze medal match, the Chinese team showed dominance and defeated the Chinese Taipei team 101-73. Cui Yongxi of the Chinese team scored 20 points and Zhao Rui contributed 17 points. Zhao Jiwei showed his versatility, scoring 12 points and 8 assists, and Hu Jinqiu contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds.
At the post-match press conference, Zhao Rui expressed regret for not being able to defend the 2018 Asian Games championship, admitting that poor performance in the Men's Basketball World Cup and Asian Games was disappointing. China finished a disappointing 29th at the World Cup, ultimately failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympics, and then finished third at the Asian Games.
Looking back on the game, Zhao emphasized the team's resilience and fighting spirit, especially in the second half. However, he acknowledged the need for improvement in staying focused throughout the match and highlighted the gap between China and the world's top teams. Looking to the future, Zhao said the team is determined to make up for this gap in the CBA competition.
Despite the online controversy over the Chinese team's performance, Zhao chose not to pay attention to outside voices, noting that the evaluation ultimately rests with the coach. Chinese Taipei head coach Sang Mao-sen praised both teams for their outstanding performance in the bronze medal match.
Chinese head coach Djordjevic congratulated the players on their outstanding performance in the second half and praised their ability to cope with pressure. He said he was happy to participate in the last day of competition. Sang congratulated the Chinese team on their victory and expressed appreciation for the Chinese team's efforts.
杭州亚运会的一场激烈对决中，菲律宾队在男篮决赛中以70-60击败约旦队。 与此同时，中国队展现统治力，以101-73击败中华台北队，获得铜牌。
这场胜利标志着菲律宾第五次获得亚运会篮球冠军，这对于该队来说是一项了不起的成就，特别是考虑到这是他们自 1962 年以来的第一次。贾斯汀·布朗利 (Justin Brownlee) 为吉拉斯 (Gilas) 拿下令人印象深刻的 20 分，安吉洛·库梅 (Angelo Kouame) 和斯科蒂·汤普森 (Scottie Thompson) 分别贡献 14 分和 11 分 。
约旦队方面，朗戴·杰弗森大展身手，拿下全场最高的24分，法迪·穆斯塔法则得到13分。 尽管前场二人组约翰·博汉农和艾哈迈德·赫克马特·阿尔·德怀里的贡献有限，两人合计仅得到12分，但他们仍然抢下20个篮板，让人感受到他们的存在。
铜牌争夺战中，中国队展现统治力，以101-73击败中华台北队。 中国队崔永熙拿下20分，赵睿贡献17分。 赵继伟展现了全能，拿下12分和8次助攻，胡金秋贡献12分和6个篮板。
赛后新闻发布会上，赵睿对没能卫冕2018年亚运会冠军表示遗憾，承认男篮世界杯和亚运会的糟糕表现令人失望。 中国队在世界杯上令人失望地获得第29名，最终无缘2024年奥运会，随后在亚运会上获得第三名。
回顾这场比赛，赵强调了球队的韧性和斗志，特别是在下半场。 不过，他承认在整场比赛中保持专注方面需要改进，并强调了中国队与世界顶级球队之间的差距。 展望未来，赵立坚表示，球队决心在CBA比赛中弥补这一差距。
尽管网上对中国队的表现存在争议，但赵立坚选择不理会外界的声音，并指出最终的评价取决于教练。 中华台北队主教练桑茂森称赞两队在铜牌争夺战中的出色表现。
中国队主教练乔尔杰维奇对球员下半场的出色表现表示祝贺，并称赞他们应对压力的能力。 他表示很高兴参加最后一天的比赛。 桑祝贺中国队取得胜利，并对中国队的努力表示赞赏。
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