[Concurrent] Zhou Peng, former captain of the Chinese men's basketball team
In competitive competitions, we do not talk about your difficulties, but about your achievements. Therefore, all of us will humbly accept the positive feedback from all fans. The goal of each of us is to strive for better results for our country.
[Explanation] As Gu Quan's three-point shot was blocked, the Chinese men's basketball team lost to the Lebanese men's basketball team in the quarter-finals, ending the 2022 Men's Basketball Asian Cup tour.
Before the start of the game, many members of the Chinese men's basketball team were infected with the new crown. Although the ending was a little regrettable, the entire team had already fired all bullets.
In front of the camera, Zhou Peng, the former captain of the Chinese men's basketball team, talked about the Chinese men's basketball team in his eyes.
[Explanation] After some games, some fans made irrational voices. Zhou Peng said that as a professional player, we must understand the voice of doubt.
[Concurrent] Zhou Peng, former captain of the Chinese men's basketball team
As professional players, we need to understand and adapt. We lost the Asian Cup to South Korea and played against Bahrain very poorly. There are many voices of doubt.
There are many objective reasons, but it is indeed possible that the players are not in good health due to the influence of the (new crown) virus.
Secondly, because the team has encountered such a big change, they suddenly recruited 5 people from China, and none of them have practiced together.
[Explanation] Zhou Peng said that the attitude of these players to play for the country in extraordinary times is worthy of recognition.
[Concurrent] Zhou Peng, former captain of the Chinese men's basketball team
The players of our national team have to be isolated from the beginning of their concentrated preparations. Before going abroad, they have been in a closed loop, and our league is also in a closed loop. Therefore, this repressed mental state requires strong psychological adjustment. There is a certain competitive pressure.
They can bear this kind of mental pressure and fight for their country abroad. I think everyone's attitude is worthy of recognition first.
[Explanation] In recent years, the outside world has not been optimistic about the development prospects of the Chinese team.
When will the Chinese men's basketball team rebound again in the future?
Zhou Peng gave his opinion.
[Concurrent] Zhou Peng, former captain of the Chinese men's basketball team
Achievements depend on the hard work of the players, and a group of players must grow together to support the progress of the national team. This kind of opportunity is unavoidable.
Now we can also see that many players will go to some overseas games in the summer, allowing more players to go out to see the level of the international arena and the current trend of basketball, which is definitely a very good effect on improving the performance of Chinese basketball.
[Explanation] At present, the Chinese men's basketball team is actively preparing for the Paris Olympics.
Zhou Peng expressed the hope that the national team players will keep their mission in mind and let the Chinese men's basketball team return to the Olympic cycle.
[Concurrent] Zhou Peng, former captain of the Chinese men's basketball team
The new competition system and the new Olympic threshold rules require us to re-adapt and understand.
I hope that this or the next or the next batch of players can keep in mind their mission and allow the Chinese basketball team to return to the cycle of the Olympic Games.
Reported by Dong Zeyu and Liu Xingchen in Beijing
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]