"This game is really important to us. Only by winning tonight can we possibly advance from the group. What do you think, Coach Zhang?"
At the commentary booth, Su Qun had already begun interacting with Zhang Weiping.
"We'll definitely win!"
Coach Zhang answered without even thinking.
"Oh? Coach Zhang, why are you so certain?"
Su Qun pressed.
"Look, we lost to Argentina last game. Argentina was FIBA's eighth seed, and Tang Tian didn't play, yet we only lost by fifteen.
"But now Tang Tian is back, so this game is different. Poland is ranked eighteenth by FIBA.
"One side rises, the other falls. That's why I'm certain."
Zhang Weiping's analysis was spot-on, and Su Qun could not help smiling and nodding after hearing it.
The fans watching the live broadcast immediately felt even more confident.
Just then, Tang Tian dribbled into the frontcourt and began China Team's first possession.
This was also his first offensive possession representing China Team at the World Cup.
He raised a hand to signal for everyone to get into position, and the other four players all dropped to the baseline.
It was the same tactic they had used against France in the Warm-up Game.
Taylor reacted quickly, shouting from the sideline as Searle left Zhai Xiaochuan and went up to Double Team.
His pregame preparation had been extremely thorough.
But in the next second, something happened on the court that he had never expected.
With a set of Flowery Butterfly Steps, Tang Tian blew straight past the two-man trap from the right side!
He was unbelievably fast. Ponitka and Searle had no time to react before Tang Tian had already charged to the free-throw line and hit a Stop and Pop Pull-up Jumper.
Swish!
With a crisp sound, the basketball dropped through the net.
Tang