After a few days of competition, Hua Xia team entered the quarter-finals. But their opponent in the quarter-finals is Lithuania. But when Feng Yu saw this, he laughed.
Lithuania might have been very strong in the past, but it was no longer the case. They were the weakest team in the top eight.
The main variable is Kirilenko.
Kirilenko had used the same method as the US team. He invited elite athletes to become Russian citizens. Of course, he only invited athletes from the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The other matches in the quarter-finals are the US vs Greece, Russia vs Germany, and Argentina vs Spain.
France and Turkey, who were favored to win the quarter-finals, were eliminated from the quarter-finals.
The team leader of Hua Xia team is very happy. Their goal is to enter the quarter-finals. But there is one person in the team who has a different goal. That person is Wen Dongjun.
This idiot was invited by George Karl to be one of the team's staff. Of course, the Sports Bureau also knows about Wen Dongjun's background, and they let Wen Dongjun get some credit.
But Wen Dongjun is too active. He said in an interview with the Japanese media that Hua Xia team can win against Lithuania and enter the semi-finals.
Although Coach Karl said he is 70% confident, the match had not even started. How can he start to brag? Does he know how shameful it will be if they lose? It will not be a personal disgrace. It will be the whole country's disgrace!
Lithuania's tactics were the best in the world. However, a few of their main players had become Russians. Even their head coach had been poached away.
That's why they had used a lot of effort to enter the quarter-finals. But in the warm-up matches, invitational matches, etc., they had won Hua Xia team by more than 20 points!
But the current Hua Xia team is completely different from the Hua Xia team at that time. The entire team's spirit is different!
Feng Yu did not go to the stadium to watch the match even though he was in Japan. Although he is in Japan, he is watching the match through the internet.
The speed of internet transmission is much faster than a few years ago. The simplest proof is that people can watch matches live on the internet.
A few years ago, they could only watch recorded broadcasts. Although live broadcasts were available, other than South Korea and a few other countries, they were all stuck.
Now, not only could people in Japan watch the live broadcast, but Hua Xia, whose optical cable length had skyrocketed in recent years, could also watch the live broadcast on Sohu Channel.
In particular, the Sohu channel was still using Feng Yu's own satellite. The signal was better and the clarity was higher. Of course, only members could watch the live broadcast of major events.
It was not just the men's basketball world championship this time. It was the same for the previous World Cup as well. The Sohu channel suddenly gained a large number of new members.
Although it was more in the short term, it was still a considerable income.
You said there's a live broadcast on television? During the World Cup, many students were still in school, especially university students. How many dormitories had televisions?
However, it was said that during this period, many girls were tricked by their boyfriends into going to the hotel to watch the game.
Lin Yongfeng was also watching the live broadcast of the match on the internet. Previously, the top eight teams, France and Turkey, had fallen outside the top eight, and they had made a lot of money.
However, if Hua Xia's team entered the top four, they would lose all their previous profits. Hence, he paid special attention to this match.
Masao Kameda, Heitaro Nakajima, and the rest, who had also placed heavy bets, were also paying attention.
In the first half of the match, Hua Xia's team and Lithuania's team were more anxious. Lithuania was even leading by one point.
Lin Yongfeng heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. Fortunately, Lithuania did not disappoint him. However, Hua Xia's luck was too good. If they had met other top eight teams, Hua Xia's team would have been finished long ago!
However, the situation changed in the second half. In the third quarter, Hua Xia's team actually took the lead by ten points. Both the offensive and defensive sides displayed great strength.
With three minutes left in the match, Hua Xia's team was still leading by ten points. Feng Yu had a smile on his face. Seems like this match did not disappoint him!
When the match ended, everyone from Hua Xia's team rushed into the court. They had defeated Lithuania. 85: 73, and they had entered the top four!
Feng Yu, who was sitting in front of his computer, lit up his cigar of victory. Masao Kameda, Heitaro Nakajima, and the rest were also cheering.
They had won. They had placed their bets on Hua Xia's team to win!
When Lin Yongfeng saw the final score, the coffee cup in his hand fell to the ground. The coffee had soaked his favorite carpet, and he did not notice it.
How is this possible? Hua Xia's team actually won?
Does this mean that they will lose around 200 million USD?
If they were to take into account the variables of the other matches, their losses would be even greater. How is he going to answer to his company for losing 200 million USD?
Unless there is a dark horse in other matches, he will be able to make a comeback.
For example … … the US team losing to Greece!
After Hua Xia's match ended, it was the match between the US team and Greece.
In this match, both teams had a shocking offensive battle.
But what surprised many people was that the arrogant US team was actually suppressed by the Greek team.
The US team could not find their rhythm under the Greek team's fast offense and defense. The star players that were praised as the '03 Super Platinum Generation' had all lost their accuracy and played like ordinary players.
The Greek defenders broke into the penalty area again and again and scored with tosses, destroying the US team's defensive line.
The match ended. Greece won 101: 95!
This was a result that no one had expected. The US team actually fell in the top eight. That was the best basketball team in the world. Didn't they say that they wanted to avenge their humiliation? Didn't they say that they were full of momentum? Didn't they win the previous matches by a landslide?
But in the end, many people were disappointed.
Paul Allen smashed his wine glass on the floor. He had bet heavily on the US team to win the championship, but they did not even enter the top four?
How can they be called the Dream Team? This was the worst result in the history of the Dream Team!
And he also saw something else. Hua Xia's team entered the top four.
Such a comparison caused the rage in his chest to be even more difficult to quell!
Lin Yongfeng stood up and cheered. Did God hear his prayers? The US team actually lost!
The most money was bet on the US team to win the championship. In this way, not only did they wipe out the compensation from Hua Xia's team, but they also made money!
But then Lin Yongfeng started to worry again. What if the Hua Xia team defeated the Greek team?
But he thought about it and felt that it was unlikely. The Greek team had defeated the US team. How could they lose to the Hua Xia team?
But for some reason, his heart was in his throat.
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