Yi Jianlian had a chance for an extra point.

He already had 25 points, the most outstanding player for the Chinese team today.

"Yi Jianlian! Yi Jianlian!"

Just as Yi Jianlian stepped up to the free throw line, the fans in the stadium began to chant his name in unison.

With such a performance in such a crucial battle, Yi Jianlian had earned the respect of all the fans.

On the bench, Metu looked up at Yi Jianlian, who was taking the free throw.

He would definitely remember that name from now on.

Yi Jianlian made the extra point.

56 to 37, the Chinese team widened the gap again to 19 points.

These 5 consecutive points from Yi Jianlian were crucial.

In the frontcourt, Nigeria launched a positional attack, Diogu wanted to post up again, but Abudushalamu double-teamed him in advance.

Diogu made a passing error, the ball went straight out of bounds.

Okogie, who was supposed to receive the pass, spread his hands and looked at Diogu, who was supporting himself on his knees; both of their eyes were filled with helplessness.

Nigeria's ability to reverse the situation against Poland relied on their super high defensive intensity, but their loss to Argentina was due to the lack of overall coordination.

With a large score deficit and the inability to break the deadlock, their weakness in overall coordination began to be exposed.

Tang Tian scored another goal in the frontcourt double-team, and the Chinese team had widened the gap to more than 20 points.

Then, in the next round, Okogie stubbornly broke through, only to be blocked by Yi Jianlian. The ball hit Okogie and went out of bounds. The game had lost its suspense ahead of time.

After that, the Nigerian team lost all morale and was never able to close the score.

The score on the field was finally fixed at 86 to 68, and the Chinese team ended the group stage with a hearty victory.

Tang Tian had a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists, Abudushalamu had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Ding Yanyuhang had 10 points.

Yi Jianlian only played three quarters, scoring a team-high 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks, and he shot 11 of 15, playing with incredible efficiency.

This was also one of the most glorious games of his national team career.

After the game, Metu from the Nigerian team passed through the mixed interview area and took the initiative to greet Yi Jianlian when he saw him being interviewed.

And when he was interviewed, when the reporter asked him if he knew Yi Jianlian, he nodded with a wry smile.

"Yes, I know him, the whole stadium was chanting Yi Jianlian when he was taking free throws, his name is Yi Jianlian."

Obviously, the Spurs rookie was impressed by Yi Jianlian's performance.

Moreover, he was not angered by the exaggerated hatred in the media, but laughed it off, showing a very good personality.

This answer also won him a lot of Chinese fans after the game.

In any case, the game was over, and Yi Jianlian's outstanding performance became the most talked about topic among fans after the game.

Tencent officials even made an MV to review Yi Jianlian's national team career.

Perhaps no one said it, but everyone knew that this year's World Cup and next year's Olympics were likely to be the last major events for this 35-year-old veteran.

In addition to cheering for Yi Jianlian's outstanding performance, another voice on forums and Weibo was naturally celebrating the Chinese team's victory.

After defeating Nigeria, the Chinese team secured second place in Group A and successfully advanced to the top 16 of the World Cup!

One day later, the final round of the group stage ended, and all 16 teams in the World Cup were determined.

In the 8 groups, the qualification of many teams was expected, while the performance of some teams was surprising.

Group A.

Argentina won all 3 games with 6 points, ranking first in the group.

Argentina's performance in the group stage was amazing.

They not only defeated the popular championship contender, the Chinese team (Tang Tian was absent), but also easily defeated Nigeria and Poland, unexpectedly taking first place in the group.

This performance also responded well to the outside world's doubts about their generational change and lack of successors.

China won 2 games and lost 1, with 5 points, ranking second in the group.

Except for the first game when they lost to Argentina due to Tang Tian's absence, the Chinese team showed absolute dominance in the games against Nigeria and Poland.

The hot form of Tang Tian and Yi Jianlian became the biggest highlight of the Chinese team in the group stage.

Nigeria won 1 game and lost 2, with 4 points, ranking third in the group and failing to reach the top 16.

Moreover, because Cameroon in Group B had already advanced to the top 16, they also failed to qualify directly for the Olympics.

However, their competition was not over yet. In the subsequent ranking matches, they would strive for a higher ranking to ensure their qualification for the Olympic qualifying tournament.

Poland lost all three games, with 3 points, ranking fourth in the group and failing to reach the top 16.

Poland returned to the World Cup after 52 years, but their strength was weak, so this result was expected.

The game against Nigeria became their biggest regret in the World Cup.

Group B.

Cameroon won all 3 games with 6 points, ranking first in the group.

Embiid's first world competition, and Siakam's as well, the inside duo formed by the two was unmatched in the group.

In addition to the assistance of veteran Moute, the Cameroon men's basketball team showed unprecedented strength.

In particular, they defeated Greece, a favorite to win the championship, which made their World Cup prospects even more worthy of expectation.

Moreover, with the successive elimination of Angola, Tunisia, and Nigeria in the group stage, they became the top-performing team in Africa.

According to the Olympic rules, they secured direct qualification for next year's Olympics in advance.

Greece won 2 games and lost 1, with 5 points, ranking second in the group.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greek team seemed somewhat out of sync.

In the crucial game against the Cameroon men's basketball team, the Greek team's unstable shooting from the outside allowed Giannis Antetokounmpo to be targeted infinitely.

In addition, without the restriction of the defensive three-second rule, he struggled even more than in the NBA Finals.

But at least they defeated Venezuela and South Korea to advance to the top 16.

They will compete with Argentina and the Chinese team for a spot in the second round.

Venezuela won 1 game and lost 2, with 4 points, ranking third in the group and failing to reach the top 16.

South Korea lost all three games, with 3 points, ranking fourth in the group and failing to reach the top 16.

Group C.

Australia won all 3 games with 6 points, ranking first in the group.

Simmons' playing style is very similar to Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Australia has stable shooting from the outside, even the frontcourt and inside, which allowed him to perform well.

Australia also ended the group stage with three big wins, showing their strength to compete for the championship.

Iran won 2 games and lost 1, with 5 points, ranking second in the group.

Iran's performance in this World Cup exceeded everyone's expectations.

Especially in the do-or-die battle against Brazil, they seized the opportunity of Brazil's lack of physical strength in the final moments and counterattacked from a desperate situation, and Bahrami completed the buzzer beater.

Their performance is also a kind of indirect pressure on the Chinese team.

If they cannot go further in the second round, the Chinese team may not be able to obtain direct qualification for the Olympics even if they enter the top 16.

Brazil won 1 game and lost 2, with 4 points, regrettably failing to reach the top 16.

Because Argentina has already advanced, they also lost the direct qualification for the Olympics, and will fight for the qualifying tournament qualification like the Nigerian team.

Tunisia lost all three games, with 3 points, ranking fourth in the group and failing to reach the top 16.