Posted: 5:11pm 17/03/2024
Although there have been no domestic football matches recently, Negeri Sembilan players have not been idle. The picture shows captain Huang Yihao (right) conducting fitness training with his teammates.
Report: Chen Zhicong
(Kuala Lumpur News on the 17th) Although due to the change of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) season and missing the signing of the royal foreign aid Amir Williams, Negeri Sembilan Jinqunli will still play with a normal heart in the first round of the AFC Champions League qualifying tournament that will start in two weeks. .
The first round of the FIBA Basketball Champions League Asia (abbreviated as AFC Champions League) selection tournament will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from April 3 to 7. The Malaysian champion Negeri Sembilan Jinqunli will face Hong Kong champion Oriental in Group A. , Indonesian champion Bandung Prawira and the Mongolian runner-up team.
The four teams in Group B are Thailand’s champion Hi-Tech, Mongolia’s champion team, Singapore’s champion Sheng Kong Culture and Indonesian runner-up Pelita Jaya.
Big changes in the AFC Champions League
In fact, the first round of the AFC Champions League qualifying round was originally planned to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from March 13 to 17. However, the schedule was temporarily changed. In addition to the postponement of the competition by 3 weeks, the competition venue was even moved from Southeast Asia to the distant capital of Mongolia, Ulan. Bartow.
After the spring break, Jin Qunli’s players have been preparing for about a month, but the performance of the latter two of the three major foreign aids Tolbert, Tayshaun Johnson, and Damien Rosser needs to be strengthened.
Lin Zhaoxing: If he advances to the circle, he will adjust the lineup again
Jin Qunli’s team leader Lin Zhaoxing said in an interview with “Sing Chew Sports” today: “Due to the temporary change of the season, Amir was signed by the Indonesian team. I think the foreign aid lineup this time is not good. To be honest, I personally don’t Have great expectations.”
“Of course, we still hope to reach the second round. If we successfully qualify, we will make further adjustments to the lineup.”
American center Amir Williams, who is 211 centimeters tall, has outstanding performance in defense and basket protection. He is one of the contributors to Jin Qunli’s victory in winning the Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) championship. He has also represented the team in the Southeast Asian Basketball League (ABL). , and works well with local players.
Looking forward to revenge in the first game of the group, Hong Kong Oriental
In terms of schedule, Jin Qunli will face Hong Kong Oriental in the first match of the group (also the opening match). Both teams are familiar with each other. In the ABL last March, Jin Qunli lost to Oriental with a total score of 0-2 in the semi-finals. In the regular season, the score was 1-1.
After playing against the Eastern Conference, Jin Qunli played back-to-back games against the Mongolian runner-up team. After a day’s truce, they will face Indonesian Bandung Prawira in the final round of the group. According to the competition format, only 4 teams can advance to the second round of the qualifying round held in Jakarta, Indonesia from April 23 to 26.
FIBA Basketball Champions League
Asian qualifying round first round
Competition period: April 3-7, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Group situation
Group A: Indonesian Prawira Bandung, Negeri Sembilan Jinqunli, Hong Kong Oriental, Mongolia runners-up
Group B: Thailand Hi-Tech, Mongolian Champions, Singapore Anglican Culture, Indonesia Pelita Jaya
2024-03-17 11:40:22
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