Daqiu wants to hand over the baton, Guidance Guo is serious, Wang Junjie faces challenges in the new season

It has been a few days since the 2025 Men's Basketball Team Asian Cup final came to an end, but the players and fans of the Men's Basketball Team are still unable to get out of this dreamy dream - if the last goal that was different from the Kangaroos Army can be made up, how complete the story of this summer would be. Not only fans will feel regretful, but the players of this national team also think so. They are so eager to bring back the 17th Asian Cup championship trophy in the history of the team and recast the glory of their predecessors.

On the second day after the game, the men's basketball team returned to China. This tournament shone brightly, with an average of 13 points per game and a shooting percentage of 56.1%. Wang Junjie, who was finally selected for the Best Team, accepted an exclusive interview and talked about another inside core selected for the Best Team and absolute insider Hu Jinqiu wanted to hand over the scepter that symbolized responsibility to the young player. "At that time, Brother Qiu (Hu Jinqiu) told me that this point will be regained by us next time, and he (national team competition) may be gone next time." Hu Jinqiu, born in 97, is about to turn 28 years old. For professional players, this should be the golden period of his career. But the Olympic cycle is really too long, and no one knows what will happen in this cycle. Moreover, Daqiu has had a tragic fate in recent years. He has been in the playoffs due to injuries all year round. He finally finished the playoffs healthy and finally realized his dream of the championship ring. It is not surprising that he has such an idea. Zhao Rui also revealed in an interview that he and Hu Jinqiu said that they didn’t know how long they could play in the national team, but they would do their best as long as they were on the court. It is precisely with such determination that the two of them took on the responsibility of the leader and achieved the current good results with a young team with an average age of only 23 years old.

In addition to Daqiu as the big brother, he had high expectations for Wang Junjie and regarded him as the leader of the next generation of the national team. Head coach Guo Shiqiang also explained Wang Junjie repeatedly. When Wang Junjie started in good shape but suffered a second half DNP in the first few games, many people were puzzled by Coach Guo’s employment, but the parties involved always felt grateful to the uncle: "Thanks Coach Guo for bringing me here. After all, many people questioned that we have played in adult groups and have never proved ourselves in international competitions." As Wang Junjie revealed in a post-match interview with the Korean team, Coach Guo told every player: He chose the people, he decided the tactics, and the players were responsible for proving that he had a correct vision. It is equivalent to the coach taking all the responsibilities, so the players will be free of burden on the court and give back this trust with all their might.

Wang Junjie's summer vacation is coming to an end. He will soon return to the University of San Francisco. Wang Junjie said that before leaving, his uncle told him earnestly: "Director Guo said he would be more free there. But don't forget that if you want to play well, you must be self-disciplined. He will explain it inside and outside." It can be seen that Director Guo really regards Wang Junjie as the hope for the future. Every advice is full of his affectionate expectations. He hopes that Wang Junjie can calm down and continue to polish his football skills, and step by step become the answer to the fourth position of the future men's basketball team, rather than having a story of "harm Zhongyong".

In fact, Wang Junjie still has quite a challenge in the new season. Wang Junjie, who has already been promoted to the junior year, has not actually settled into the main position of the team. San Francisco has introduced several strong forward players this offseason. Whoever is in good shape will be able to play time. However, according to relevant reports, Wang Junjie will return to China to play the National Games in November. Considering the intensity and level of the National Games, there is a big gap with the D1 of the NCAA Division I League, which is not good for his condition. Moreover, after leaving the team after the NCAA starts, the coach will also likely adjust Wang Junjie's rotation priority given the team's chemistry. This is quite similar to the fact that Han Xu was unable to gain a foothold in the WNBA because he frequently returned to China to fight. It depends on how Wang Junjie himself adjusts and makes choices.