After the game, Ginobili came onto the court to comfort the Argentina Team players.
Amid a generational transition, this national team's goal for this tournament had been to reach the quarterfinals.
Although they had been eliminated in the semifinals, reaching the final four had already exceeded their target.
They still had a chance to compete for third place and fight for a spot on the podium.
Tang Tian also took the initiative to walk over to Scola and offered him plenty of praise and encouragement.
Scola had played fairly average in this game, but as a 39-year-old veteran, he was still competing on the world stage and had led his team to the final four.
He was already a living legend.
Moreover, Argentina had secured direct qualification for next year's Olympics. If 40-year-old Scola stood on the Olympic court then, that would be even more legendary.
Tang Tian and Ginobili also rubbed each other's heads as they chatted for quite a while.
"You should have come back this year. I could tell your hands were itching from the sidelines."
Tang Tian teased Ginobili with a smile.
"Don't laugh at me. Next season, I'll be the one saying that to you."
Ginobili was very familiar with Tang Tian and immediately fired back.
Tang Tian burst into laughter after hearing that.
It was true. Next season, once he became an owner, he could only sit in the stands during games, just like Ginobili now.
After the two teams completed the Handshake Ceremony, the China Team players, as they had after previous games, stayed behind to celebrate the joy of victory with the fans.
At the same time, Weibo and online forums were flooded with news that the men's basketball team had reached the World Cup finals.
Following the Rio Olympics, the China