"When we truly believe we can beat our opponents, then we can do it."
After the game, Tang Tian gathered the China Team players and said a few words.
Beating Brazil Team to complete their revenge was the First Step, but it was something they should have done.
But beating Serbia proved one thing: with Tang Tian, the China Men's Basketball Team truly had the strength to challenge the world's powerhouse teams!
In fact, after defeating Serbia Team, domestic fans' morale reached unprecedented heights.
It was as if a dream had become reality. For the first time, they felt that the China Men's Basketball Team had a chance to achieve something better than the quarterfinals at the Olympics!
Of course, some fans poured cold water on the excitement.
Brazil Team's players were severely aging and had long since lost the courage of their peak years. They had only made the Olympics this year because they were the hosts.
China Team beating Brazil Team was not particularly convincing.
As for beating Serbia, upsets could happen in a one-game showdown. NCAA's March Madness was a classic example.
Besides, Serbia's loss to Australia in their previous game had already been somewhat undeserved.
Two days later, the China Men's Basketball Team faced Australia Team, their third Group Stage opponent.
Ben Simmons had chosen not to play for his country. Australia's leaders were Bogut and Dellavedova, while NBA players such as Aaron Baynes, Ingles, and Mills were also on the roster.
Although they were not as famous as the other top-tier national teams, their overall strength had actually been underestimated.
Their consecutive victories over Serbia and France Team in the Group Stage had already demonstrated their pure strength.
Moreover, this team especially advocated physical play and sneaky little moves, which gave opponents tremendous headaches.
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