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Chapter 62: The National Team's First Battle

"Laoke." Wang Hao couldn't wait to dial Kobe's phone number after returning to his residence.

"What are you doing, kid?".

"Hey, there is a Chinese player who wants to enter the NCAA. Can you please help me? He is the same age as me, but he started playing professionally at the age of 15." Wang Hao asked shyly.

"How can you enter the NCAA when you are already playing professionally? Don't you know the rules?".

"Isn't it allowed by the rules? But he hasn't gone to college yet." Wang Hao retorted. "Please help me ask, please." Wang Hao had to resort to coquettish tactics.

"Okay, okay, let me ask you. Which team are you going to let him go to?" Helpless Kobe could only agree to his "son's" request.

"That's the best. Other teams are not familiar with it, and those strong teams haven't recovered from my shadow. I'm afraid they will suffer." Wang Hao said his first choice.

"Okay, I got it, don't disturb me if you have nothing to do." Kobe hung up the phone after thinking quietly.

"Hello! Coach Hao Land, hello." After hanging up the phone, Wang Hao called Coach Hao Land again.

"Hey! Wang, why did you suddenly think of me? Do you want to give up and go back to the Bruins and play for another year?" Coach Haoland made a joke that he thought was funny.

"Of course not, that's it. I recommend someone to you. We Chinese have great potential and are only 18 years old."

"Oh, that's it, then you bring him for a tryout." Wang Hao still has to give him face. No matter what the purpose is, winning the championship also allowed Coach Haoland to ascend to the throne of the famous NCAA coach.

"There are some questions. He has been playing CBA in China for three years. Do you think this is okay?".

"This is difficult to handle. But you can do this and let him study in college. Then the problem will be solved naturally."

"Doesn't it count as a professional player if you go to college?" Wang Hao didn't think about it.

"Of course you are not a professional player when you go to college. Only students understand the profession of college students?" Coach Haoland explained helplessly.

"I understand, thank you coach, I will take him back in September." After thinking about everything, Wang Hao said a few words and hung up the phone.

"Perfect.".

At this time, O'Mei was already lying on the bed and asleep, and Wang Hao could only sneak into bed.

The training time passed quickly. In a blink of an eye, it was the start of the World Championships. August 19th.

During the training camp, Wang Hao was also thoroughly accepted and recognized by the Chinese people through positive media reports.

This time the men’s basketball team sent twelve players.

Center: Yao Ming, Zhang Songtao, Wang Zhizhi. Power forward: Du Feng, Yi Jianlian. Guards: Liu Wei, Chen Jianghua, Wang Shipeng, Sun Yue. Small forward: Wang Hao, Zhu Fangyu

The Chinese men's basketball team, which went to Japan, also won its first opponent in this World Championship, the Italian team.

Wang Hao, wearing jersey No. 12, also appeared in the starting lineup.

The starting lineup of the Chinese team in the first game is center: Yao Ming, power forward: Wang Zhizhi, small forward: Wang Hao, point guard: Chen Jianghua. Point guard: Liu Wei.

Italy's starting lineup is Belinelli and Basile in the backcourt, center Denis Macnardo, and Angelo Giri and Stefano Manchinelli as forwards.

"It doesn't seem to be very strong." Wang Hao thought. Maybe in Wang Hao's eyes, NBA superstars are not strong, and they are just fake fans.

The Italian team in the 2006 World Championships ranked second in the group, beating China by 15 points in the first game. It also won an Olympic silver medal in 2004. Maybe it is not as strong as the American team.

It can only be said that China has a chance against this Italian team. And in Wang Hao's vision, if China wants to avoid Greece in the quarter-finals, it cannot qualify with fourth place in the group. Therefore, it is best for Italy and Slovenia

Take it down.

Wang Zhizhi, who is 2.14 meters tall, won the ball for the Chinese team.

Wang Hao, who was in position, observed the Italian players.

"Ha! It seems that the highest center in Italy is about the same as Wang Hao."

Look at the Chinese team's Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi on the court, and look at Yi Jianlian, Du Feng, and Zhang Songtao off the court. Wang Hao had to hold a moment of silence for that buddy.

For the first goal, Liu Wei passed the ball to Wang Zhizhi.

It has to be said that as Yao Ming's victim before he entered the NBA, and the first Chinese to enter the NBA, the former "chasing boy" Wang Zhizhi still has something.

Faced with an Italian player who was 20 centimeters shorter.

If it were Wang Hao, he would definitely have to rely on his body to hit the ball, or use his height advantage to force the shot. However, Wang Zhizhi's game is much more technical than Wang Hao's.

It's also a back attack, but Wang Zhizhi's use seems much more reasonable than Wang Hao's.

Leaning against the defender, Wang Zhizhi's first impact was not forceful, but rather tested the defender's strength.

The second impact followed immediately. The second impact was no longer as gentle as the first, and the Italian team member's center of gravity was unstable as he was hit by Wang Zhizhi.

The "chasing boy" who lived up to expectations seized this fleeting opportunity.

A deft turn that didn't look like an inside player successfully passed the defensive player. He took two steps with a good rhythm, and finally scored two points with a pick-up basket.

The whole process is smart and elegant. The "boy chasing the wind" is well-deserved.

Facing the Chinese team, except for Yao Ming, the Italian team really didn't take anyone seriously. At best, Wang Zhizhi took it half seriously.

As for CBA MVP Yi Jianlian? Italy also has its own basketball league, okay? And it’s not worse than CBA.

I’m talking about NBA champion Wang Hao.

"hehe"!

"It seems that the number one draft pick in the United States loses a lot, let alone a Chinese one?".

"Who do you think is Yao Ming?".

Naturally, the first goal went to Wang Hao, who was participating in the World Championship for the first time.

Italy's tactics are clearly "I can't beat you Yao Ming, but I can kill your teammates at will."

But I'm afraid they miscalculated this time. The Chinese team with Wang Hao is definitely not a team that Italy can defeat with 15 points. (In the previous life, Italy won by 15 points.)

For the Chinese team that plays zone defense, the positional relationship is no longer so obvious. Except for Yao Ming, who needs to guard the inside (FIFA rules do not allow three seconds of defense), everyone else can defend. Especially Wang Hao, who is pretty slippery on defense.

Although Wang Hao is not used to playing zone defense, Wang Hao is used to filling in for his teammates at any time! In a sense, it is not much different from zone defense. It is nothing more than taking care of an area that he can defend.

The Italian team underestimated Wang Hao, and it was inevitable that their offense would be hindered.

The current Chinese team is a bit like the Spurs. Yao Ming plays Duncan's role on the inside, and Wang Hao plays Bowen's role on the outside.

Of course, Yao Ming may not necessarily be better than Duncan, but at least he is on the same level. But Wang Hao is definitely better than Bowen.

The Italian player looked down on the Chinese forward. No matter how he feinted, his big hands were always there. He had no choice but to pass the ball back to the star player Belinelli.

Belinelli, who didn't have much attacking time, had no choice but to take the shot against the Chinese team's defense.

duang!!! Blacksmithing as expected.

Yao Ming collected the rebound and handed it to Wang Hao for advancement.
Chapter completed!
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