On the evening of July 23, Shandong Expressway men’s basketball played the second warm-up match between Anshan and Liaoning in three days. The result was 66:84. Both sides won one of these two games. Next, the two teams will also play two warm-up matches in Bayuquan, Yingkou.

Judging from the situation of these two games, Shandong men’s basketball has begun to consciously train young players, Zhang Xinyu, azawa, after winning the CBA summer league championship for the first time not long ago, the test player Chen Xiaoxiao and other newcomers have their own highlights, which makes people see the hope brought by the team’s new strength.

Tao Hanlin taught Zhang Xinyu to practice shooting

On the evening of July 21, the game of Liaoning VS Shandong 2023 summer basketball match against Shenyang station started in Liaoning gymnasium. Shandong Expressway defeated Liaoning Bengang at 91:82 men’s basketball away. The game attracted more than 10,000 fans spectators, and the atmosphere was very warm. In such a big scene, Shandong men’s basketball young general Zhang Xinyu scored the highest 20 points in the team. Some fans evaluated his performance after the game: he played well on the whole, although the physical confrontation had to be tested in the league, but in the warm-up match, you can take the initiative to find a confrontation, and the rebound can also be fought. The enthusiasm and attitude on the court are very good. Next, practice the penalty basket well and try to pick up Tao Hanlin’s class as soon as possible.

On the evening of July 21, Zhang Xinyu (right) performed well in the first game against Liaoning. Xinhua News Agency

In the previous CBA summer league match in Qingdao Station, Zhang Xinyu was the one with the most playing time among several young players. However, in the semi-final and final matches, Zhang Xinyu hardly played because Shandong men’s basketball was determined to hit the champion. After winning the championship as expected, Shandong men’s basketball can finally let go to train new people. In the two warm-up matches with Liaoning team, Zhang Xinyu played for more than 20 minutes, and his performance was also remarkable.

Seeing that Zhang Xinyu is expected to provoke the leader of the team’s inner line, Tao Hanlin, the big brother, is also happy in his eyes. These two days, he actively taught Zhang Xinyu to practice turning and shooting under the basket. In response to the problem of inaccurate free throws exposed by Zhang Xinyu, the coaching staff often gave him special snack. Recently, from Zheng Jianhui, the chairman of the board, to Ding Wei, the head coach, to Gao Shiyan, Liu Yi and other players, the team set off a boom in shooting games. Ding Wei’s unsophisticated shooting feel opened his eyes. After losing the shot to Ding Wei, Gao Shiyan commented on the coach that “there is a living in his hands and a country in his heart” and sighed that “we will be scolded again after this video is posted”.

Azawa: this Mongolian guy is a bit fierce

On July 18, Shandong Expressway officially announced on men’s basketball that it had officially signed a contract with draft player azawa. Three days later, azawa performed his first show of joining Shandong men’s basketball in No. 6 jersey. You know, No. 6 is the number passed by Gong Xiaobin, a flag character in Shandong men’s basketball. It can be seen that Shandong Expressway men’s basketball is still full of expectations for azawa. On the evening of July 21, in the first game of the series warm-up match with Liaoning team, azawa played as a substitute and scored 6 points and 2 assists. Because the training time with the team is too short, azawa and his teammates are still a little unfamiliar in cooperation, but this Mongolian young man has a very positive attitude in the game. Breakthrough, fast attack and projection are all good, the disadvantage is that three-point shot percentage is really a bit low. Azawa scored another 8 points against Liao basketball on July 23.

Ding Wei, head coach of Shandong men’s basketball, once said that the reason why he chose azawa in this year’s draft was that during the trial training, his earnest and steadfast character and his good results during the university impressed the coaching staff, the second is because of his good physical advantage and defensive consciousness, which is exactly the kind of tall frontal line player that the team lacks at present. From azawa’s first show, he played tough. In time, he should be able to help the team in the third place with relatively weak Shandong men’s basketball.

Chen Xiaoxiao: can the CBA drop talent show stage a “counterattack”?

In the warm-up match between Shandong men’s basketball and Liaoning team on July 21, a “mysterious figure” appeared on the court. He was seen wearing the No. 26 shirt of Shandong team and dared to fight on the court, although he only contributed 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, some fans commented that he had the shadow of Ding Yan Yuhang. Some fans also commented on Chen Xiaoxiao’s first show in Shandong men’s basketball in this way: the basic skills are very solid, the fengshui ball is good, the effort is very strong, and the fast attack is not worth mentioning! This “mysterious internal aid” is Chen Xiaoxiao, a CBA talent show that has just graduated from Shandong University this year.

Chen Xiaoxiao, 22 years old this year, is 1.93 meters tall and is a Feng Wei swing man. As a native child in Jinan, Chen Xiaoxiao High School studied in the secondary school of Mountain Division and was admitted to Shandong University. At the 2023 CBA draft conference held in July 15 this year, 23 young people from CUBAL signed up for the election, including Chen Xiaoxiao. Although he was not selected, Chen Xiaoxiao was lucky to get the chance to come to Shandong men’s basketball for trial training. In the warm-up match against Liaoning on July 21, Chen Xiaoxiao left a deep impression on several quick attacks and seconds. During the intermission, coach Ding Wei touched his head specially to show appreciation. However, in the game on the evening of July 23, Chen Xiaoxiao only scored 2 points. It seems that it is not so easy for him to perform a good show of “counterattack. Fortunately, there are still two warm-up matches between Shandong men’s basketball and Liaoning team. I hope the Jinan guy can seize the opportunity.

Jinan Times · New Yellow River client reporter Li Fujie