11-0!
Thanks to Fang Shuo's three three-pointers, China Team stunned Greece Team right from the opening tip.
After making the shot, Fang Shuo pumped his fist and roared, thoroughly fired up.
Senasis called a timeout.
It was not only because of Fang Shuo's three miraculous three-pointers; Greece Team's offensive struggles at the start needed to be addressed as well.
As China Team headed to the bench, Tang Tian reached out and rubbed Fang Shuo's head, giving him the fullest recognition and encouragement for his performance.
Tang Tian had not been surprised by Yi Jianlian's eruption against Nigeria in the previous game, but Fang Shuo's three three-pointers against Greece had completely caught him off guard.
"Fang Superstar!"
Just then, a spectator in the front rows could not help shouting at Fang Shuo.
They were genuinely thrilled.
Fang Shuo did not look up. Instead, he gave a thumbs-up toward the source of the voice.
"Well done!"
Li Chunjiang also took the initiative to pat Fang Shuo on the shoulder, encouraging him in the most straightforward way.
Praise good play, scold bad play—that was Li Chunjiang's direct and clear coaching style.
"Now that Fang Shuo has hit those three threes, Greece Team's defense will definitely have to extend outward. Abudushalamu, pull Antetokounmpo out, and we'll attack the paint."
Li Chunjiang's voice grew louder as he laid out the tactics during the timeout.
Fang Shuo's magical performance had given China Team a perfect start. They would be crazy not to seize an opportunity like this!
After the timeout, Greece Team made sweeping substitutions.
Sloukas and Papanikolaou, whose shooting touch had been poor, were both taken out, while Papadopoulos and Printezis checked in.
Senasis had been forced into it. If this group of shooters could not make shots, then he had to send in another