After Crashing Out of the FIBA World Cup, Chinese Fans Dub The Performance as 'Our Deepest Humiliation'
1 year, 3 months ago

After Crashing Out of the FIBA World Cup, Chinese Fans Dub The Performance as 'Our Deepest Humiliation'

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China’s basketball fans expressed their frustrations on Thursday after the national side crashed out of the FIBA Basketball World Cup without winning a single game. “We’ve never failed to win a single game since we started taking part in the World Cup — this is our deepest humiliation for 45 years,” said one comment on the popular Weibo platform. “Is anybody going to say they even think the men’s team could win in the ‘CunBA’?” read one Weibo comment using the league’s popular acronym. “Why does watching the men’s team… feel like watching our imperial dynasty playing against the Industrial Revolution?” wrote one Weibo user.

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Raising the nation's game
9 months, 1 week ago

Raising the nation's game

China Daily  

Slumping squads The underachieving men's soccer and basketball national programs have at times overshadowed the huge strides made by Chinese athletes elsewhere, much to the chagrin of fans. After missing out on qualification for the FIFA World Cup for the fifth time in a row at Qatar 2022, the Chinese men's soccer team sank to a new low when it …

Team China's hoop heroes end wait for Asia Cup glory
1 year, 5 months ago

Team China's hoop heroes end wait for Asia Cup glory

China Daily  

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