Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 397 Fierce Battle Against Spain (Part 5)
Spain calls its penultimate timeout!

"Anything is possible in the final four minutes!"

"Now Spain needs to solve not only its defense, but also its offense. They were beaten 7-0 by China!"

"Chen Wang's most terrifying ability is the suffocating feeling at the end. Even the Space Warriors fear Chen Wang's countdown massacre in the final stage!"

Yu Jia let out all the pride in her heart in one breath, and it felt so refreshing!
All the previous hesitation has vanished, replaced by extreme confidence!
Yes, it's time for Chen Fang to shine. As long as the score doesn't diverge too much in the end, Chen Fang's lethality and deterrent power will increase exponentially!

The loud noise had little effect, and Spain's head coach Sergio began explaining in detail what each person needed to do on the tactics board.

He drew quickly, constantly looking up to make sure the players understood.

In the final seconds, he grabbed the five men and roared at them, "The honor belongs to Spain!"

The noise drowned out his voice, but every Spaniard knew what the head coach was yelling about.

Back on the pitch, Spain's attack in the first leg paid off.

According to the tactical arrangement, Rudy and Juan executed a pick-and-roll. Juan used his large frame to trap Chen Fang and Li Ke'er behind him. Rudy retreated to the three-point line on the wing, and Rubio, having just gotten rid of Guo Ailun's clutches through Gasol's screen, flicked the ball over.

Rudy caught the ball, jumped, and hit his third three-pointer of the day!
"Oh dear!" Yu Jia sighed, holding his head. If this ball doesn't go in, Chen Wang will be able to close the gap infinitely.

85:93.

The point difference has returned to 8 points.

Guo Ailun dribbled the ball across half-court, and the same old routine was used: Guo Ailun set a screen for Chen Fang at the high post, and then handed the ball to Chen Fang hand-off.

Spain is finding it difficult to stop them with double teams at this point. Yi Jianlian and Li Ke'er are positioned inside, and if they try to double team them, the lineup will lose its flexibility. Once the ball is passed to the other Chinese players, they will all be wide open.

Chen Fang easily took the ball, checked the time, and began dribbling.

The levitating sphere's posture is terrifying, and Rudy uses sinking to alleviate this dual psychological and physiological pressure.

When the ball reaches within three meters of the top of the arc, Belin will double-team it, forcing the opponent to either lose possession or pass the ball.

But Spain's plan didn't work out. Li Ke'er suddenly moved up, as if to set a screen for Chen Fang, but then faked a run and retreated to the left wing.

Chen Fang passed the ball over. In Spain's defensive strategy, Guo Ailun was the first player to be left open, followed by Li Kaier, and then Zhou Qi on the perimeter.

The key figures are Yi and Chen Fang.

It is relatively easy and the concept is clear, but this can also lead to a lack of control over the players' reactions.

After receiving the ball, Lee was already wide open.

The defender guarding him was Belan, who quickly came over to cover. Seeing Lee Keir dribbling the ball and charging inside, he immediately changed direction and moved towards the flanks at the edge of the paint area.

But the next second, he pounced.

Instead of rushing towards Lee Kyle, they charged towards the outside.

Because Li Kaier suddenly turned his back to him and almost handed the ball to Chen Fang, who appeared like a ghost.

Two seconds earlier, after passing the ball, Chen Fang first gestured to Guo Ailun on the right, as if asking him to set an off-ball screen to free himself up.

As a result, Rubio, who was guarding Guo Ailun, and Belan, who was guarding Chen Fang, both moved ahead of time to try and steal the ball from the screen.

But Chen Fang suddenly turned and ran towards Li Kai'er on the left.

Upon receiving the ball, Chen Fang shot with such speed that Bei Lan, who was rushing towards him, could only turn his head in despair.

Before the person even landed, their eyes had already seen the result.

Looking back at Chen Fang, he had already drifted away.

Really too strong!
32-year-old Belin couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder he could win the championship single-handedly. There really are superhumans in this world!"

Rudy came over to comfort his brother. The noise at the scene made talking useless, so everyone tacitly communicated with body language and facial expressions.

Chen Fang waved his hand, not to encourage the fans, but to remind others to pay attention to defense.

During the comeback phase, the key is not scoring, but defense.

A leaky bucket can never be filled, no matter how big the tap is.

Spain slowly crossed half-court, with Gasol and Juan pushing into the paint, while Belan and Rudy positioned themselves in the corners, leaving Rubio alone at the top of the arc.

This is a one-man war for Guo Ailun, and he must defend against it.

An unexpected scene unfolded. When Guo Ailun realized what was happening, he spread his legs, bent over to support himself on the ground, then slammed his fist on the floor, his mouth wide open, as if he were saying something.

No one knows what he said at that moment. Just as Rubio approached, Guo Ailun slapped his cheeks hard with both hands and then pounced on him.

Rubio was indeed taken aback by Guo Ailun's New Zealand-style battle cry, so much so that he only reacted after Chen Fang had already pounced on his face, turning sideways to protect the ball.

Sixteen thousand people witnessed the contest between the two.

One is a European golden boy, and the other is Asia's top point guard. Today, Rubio has already scored 14 points and 6 assists.

Guo Ailun's 10 points and 4 assists were also quite impressive.

Rubio seemed to have gotten angry and was determined to get past Guo Ailun. He kept faking and using his footwork to move around, but Guo Ailun, whose blood pressure was on the verge of exploding, had reached a godlike level of focus and control over his body. He didn't fall for a single dribble and firmly controlled Rubio.

Spain's tactics had to be initiated. Time was running out for Rubio to hold onto the ball, so Rudy immediately started his run and initiated a pick-and-roll.

He was about to regret this decision for the rest of his life.

Because he brought his defender, Chen Fang, to the top of the key.

At the very moment he set the screen, Chen Fang, who was in an even more godlike state than Guo Ailun, saw Rubio and Rudy's cooperation as incredibly slow in that instant.

This illusion of slow-motion replay became Chen Fang's best tool to find the flaw and deliver a fatal blow.

He reached out from under Rudy's waist and, just before Rubio switched hands and was about to control the ball as it bounced up, touched it first.

The ball's trajectory changed immediately, and Rubio felt the ball disappear, as he glided out into the open.

Rudy didn't even realize it; he just felt Chen Fang rush over, but when he heard an even louder cheer, he hurriedly turned his head to look.

What he couldn't believe came into view.

All that could be seen was the back of number 21, who had already crossed the center line.

Why is the ball in his hands?
Rudy was so bewildered that he didn't even have the motivation to pursue them.

As the one setting the screen at the top of the key, he didn't move, and no one in Spain could move either. So, including the four Chinese players, a total of nine people and the entire audience watched Chen Fang drive away in a cloud of dust.

But Chen Fang glanced back and immediately changed his mind.

He quickly slowed down, stopped at the top of the arc three-point line, and brazenly took the shot.

"Damn it!" The Spaniards were stunned for a moment before erupting in collective rage. Rudy rushed over in anger, regretting his actions.

After shooting, Chen Fang didn't go inside. Instead, he confidently turned around to face Rudy, who was coming back to grab the rebound, and raised his arms high.

"Chen Wang steals the ball, fast break, ahhh, three-pointer!"

"King Chen wants three more points!"

"Agh!" Yu Jia screamed again.

"The ball went in! A three-pointer! What confidence! My God, I was moved to tears by Chen Wang's performance!"

Not only him, but even Yao couldn't believe it.

The moment Chen Fang made the shot, Yao jumped up and covered his head. He instinctively knew that this choice was too crazy, but when he saw the ball go in, he went to look for Chen Fang.

When Yao saw Chen Fang proudly spread his arms and look up at the sky in celebration, she imitated him in a similar manner.

This is contagious. One or two people, then groups of two, then a whole area. In just a few seconds, 16,000 people in the Shanghai Sports Center Stadium opened their arms and shouted to the sky.

The sound went from muddy to clear in just two seconds!
King Chen! King Chen! King Chen!

Everyone gave their all, sincerely and heartfelt, to express their admiration for their hero in the center of the field.

The time has just entered the final three minutes!

The score became 91 to 93.

Chen Fang used two three-pointers to instantly close the gap!

Two points, a metric that has been stuck in a stalemate.

Now it can be said that the Chinese men's basketball team is once again on the same starting line as Spain!

Spain has indeed felt a huge impact, and the continuous loss of points has made them subconsciously regard Chen Fang as their biggest enemy.

That three-pointer just now also refreshed their understanding; no one could have imagined that Chen Wang could be so crazy.

Rubi crossed half-court and was now down by two points. He became increasingly cautious and, facing Guo Ailun's aggressive play, called for his teammates.

Belan came up to set a screen, then made a cut, received the pass, and immediately passed it to Rudy on the wing.

Rudy went to receive the ball, fearing that Chen Fang would steal it again.

After receiving the ball, he stopped, read the positions of both sides, and saw Gasol pull back to the corners of the free-throw line and lob the ball half-high.

Gasol and Rubio are the only two players on the Spanish team who control the ball every possession, which reflects Spain's attacking philosophy of attacking from the inside out.

Zhou Qi can try to disrupt, but he can't stick close to the opponent. The two are not on the same level in terms of confrontation, and control is far more effective than sticking close to defend.

Gasol noticed out of the corner of his eye that Yi had been pulled to the far corner by Juan, while Chen Wang had been dragged to the corner by Rudy, so he made the decision to attack.

He first pretended to pass the ball, then suddenly turned around and approached Zhou Qi. After pushing him aside, he took a bigger step to gain position when receiving the ball, and Zhou Qi had to retreat repeatedly without any ability to defend himself.

Gasol turned again, and this time, he dribbled the ball to the side and hooked it with a small hook shot.

Thinking it was a sure thing, I looked up at the frame and saw a large hand.

Yi Jianlian!
He accurately grasped Gasol's offensive intentions and abandoned Juan without hesitation. The moment the opponent made his move, Yi had already pounced to the side and jumped up with all his might.

"Block! Yi Jianlian!"

"No problem at all, very clean! Guo Ailun controls the rebound, China advances, crosses half-court, Chen Wang receives the ball, Rudy is in front of him, he gets past him, layup, and it's in!" Yu Jia's eyes widened as he provided the live commentary at breakneck speed. When he saw Chen Fang jump up and bank the ball in with one hand, he stood up, grabbed the microphone, and shouted, "It's tied! China has tied it!"

"With two minutes and eight seconds left in the game, China tied the score!"

"93 to 93." This time, Yu Jia's voice was strong and clear. He finally had the confidence to look forward to a match he never dared to imagine.

The world is amazing because there are always great heroes who stand up to prove the truth that miracles are created by humans.

Spain finally scored. Juan and Gasol were mismatched, and facing Zhou Qi, Juan used his strength and better agility to shake off Zhou Qi's defense and scored with a layup.

No one sighed; everyone present believed that we could recover.

Who could that person be?

Even in Spain, they are convinced of one person!

However, Chen Fang took advantage of this. He held the ball at the high post, and Yi Jianlian set a screen for him. After getting rid of Rudy's close defense, Chen Fang directly crossed the three-point line and drove inside. Spain quickly collapsed, and the three of them converged at the free-throw line.

But the next second, their eyes widened.

Because Chen Fang made a very subtle behind-the-back pass, passing the ball back out to the three-point line, at the top of the arc, where Yi, who had just set a screen for Chen Fang, was standing.

Upon receiving the ball, Yi Jianlian took a deep breath, raised the ball as he usually does in training, then jumped lightly and began to exert force at the same time.

"Chen Fang breaks through, passes the ball, to Yi Jianlian!!!"

"Three-pointer!"

"Aha, goal! Yi Jianlian has turned the trust placed in him by Chen Wang into a goal that puts him ahead of Spain at a crucial moment!"

"A rare 14-pick-and-roll pass from outside, Chen Fang's pass completely exceeded Spain's expectations, and he also completely blocked the man, allowing Yi Jianlian to adjust his shooting posture well."

"96 to 95."

"There are 1 minute and 51 seconds left in the game."

Not to mention Yu Jia was nervous, the fans were even more so. Initially, a large group of fans from the Shanghai Chen Wang Fan Club in the far east stand began to clap rhythmically, and between the clapping, they shouted: "China!"

They omitted the team name and cheers, using more straightforward encouragement slogans to motivate the players who were fighting hard.

This rhythmic cheering began to be imitated by fans in nearby stands and quickly became the unanimous voice at the Shanghai Sports Center.

The noise subsided, replaced by thunderous applause and the clear, enthusiastic shouts of "China!"

Spain seemed to be affected, missing another shot, but Juan and Rudy's aggressive play was deadly.

The backboard was still in the air when the two players rushed towards the basket from both wings and leaped into the air.

Zhou Qi was easily held back by Gasol, his attention focused solely on the bouncing basketball, completely unaware of the impending danger.

Chen Fang reacted immediately. He moved towards the free throw line and, after one step, seized the opportunity and leaped high into the air.

The four people jumped up almost one after the other, but collided in mid-air at the same time.

Zhou Qi was the first to be pushed aside and fall, while Rudy was somewhat offset, but his hand still instinctively grabbed Chen Fang, who was still airborne.

Juan was the one who sprinted the farthest and jumped the highest.

He and Chen Fang came into contact with the basketball at almost the same time. With his better wingspan, he was the first to get possession of the ball, but Chen Fang's terrifying jumping ability was still increasing at that moment, and he forcefully snatched the ball from his palm.

Juan reacted instinctively, quickly trying to snatch it back with his other hand. At that moment, Rudy, who was pulling on Chen Fang, had already grabbed the cuff of Chen Fang's sleeve under his arm.

With one up and one down, Chen Fang immediately lost his balance, and the three of them fell down together. Because Chen Fang was in the middle, he became the ballast.

"Foul! Foul!" Yu Jia shouted, his eyes sharp and his senses in his head. He had no room for objectivity or rationality; his mind was filled with only one thought: I'm a fan too!
Rudy let go, and Juan got up from the ground. The referee's whistle had already sounded, but soon everyone noticed that Chen Fang was still lying on the floor.

Yi was the first to react and rushed forward, followed by Guo Ailun, then Kyle, and Zhou Qi all surrounded him.

Chen Fang lay there, motionless.

The noisy stadium fell silent instantly; everyone covered their mouths and covered their heads.

Li Nan was stunned. He rushed forward, but was pulled back by the rational Liu Peng. Andy, on the other hand, had already started yelling at the team doctor, waving his arms forcefully, signaling him to go up quickly.

Yi lay on the floor, anxiously asking, "Is something wrong?"

Because Chen Fang's eyes were open, Yi knew he wasn't unconscious, but he was still a little panicked.

Chen Fang slapped the floor with his right hand, then said hoarsely to Yi, "There's a problem. I can't feel my left hand."

The team doctor had already come up, and Zhang Siyu had also arrived. Upon seeing him, Chen Fang suddenly felt very relaxed.

However, he still dared not move. Zhang Siyu asked the others to stand a little further away so that the light would be brighter and it would be easier for him to observe.

"Tell me where it hurts," the team doctor asked.

Chen Fang, lying on the floor, replied, "I can't feel my left hand; it's probably broken."

His calm words caused everyone to gasp. It was then that they noticed something was off about Chen Fang's left hand.

The sky is falling!
Even Yi Jianlian experienced a moment of darkness before his eyes!
Only Zhang Siyu remained calm. He patted the team doctor and said, "I'm a specialist in traumatology and orthopedics. Let me take a look."

After saying that, he didn't care whether the team doctor agreed or not, and started touching his fingers, saying, "Speak if you can feel anything."

"Got it!" Chen Fang said immediately, feeling a stinging pain in his finger.

"Where is it? Here?" Zhang Siyu kept asking, and Chen Fang kept answering.

Zhang Siyu felt relieved after feeling all the way down to her shoulder.

"It's not broken, just a dislocated elbow!" As soon as the words were spoken, a huge wail suddenly erupted from the entire audience. This was the kind of scream people would make when they witnessed something extreme and found it hard to accept.

The large hexagonal screen hanging high in the center finally began to replay the events.

Therefore, people could clearly see that Chen Fang landed on the floor sideways, and his forearm was deformed and twisted.

This is perhaps the most brutal sports injury in competitive sports.

Those with fragile hearts burst into tears. At this moment, even the dignitaries in the VIP seats showed expressions of disbelief.

On the Spanish side, Juan covered his eyes and knelt on the ground, while the expressions of the others changed from surprise to bewilderment, and finally to helplessness.

As the captain, Gasol walked over and said to Lee Kyle in English, "God, we didn't mean it, really, I swear in the name of the Virgin Mary."

“Now is not the time, please step aside.” Lee Kyle’s expression was stern as he pushed Gasol away.

"Is something wrong?" Chen Fang, who was lying there, was very calm. He started to support himself with his right hand and tried to sit up. His teammates who were around him squatted down to help him up.

Finally sitting up, Chen Fang looked at his left arm twisted in reverse and felt nauseous instantly, even though he was mentally prepared.

None of her teammates dared to watch; they all turned their heads away, and the next second, tears welled up in their eyes.

Guo Ailun choked up and opened his mouth to make a series of hoarse noises.

The thought that these are one's own hands is enough to break even the strongest person.

But Chen immediately realized that now was not the time to back down. So, he forced back his nausea and dizziness and asked Zhang Siyu, "Can I still play in the competition?"

"No!" Zhang Siyu began to feel her vertebrae, trying to pinpoint the location of the dislocation.

“Get it sorted out. I know that dislocations are serious after the fact, but it’s okay for a short time after it’s set. My right hand is fine,” Chen Fang said.

The calmness was enough to deeply shake the hearts of those who heard it.

Zhang Siyu nodded. He had been learning about this topic recently, and perhaps this was a sign. One day, Chen Fang asked him what a dislocated shoulder felt like, and he answered.

"Just bear with it!"

"Turn your head away!" "Don't look at your hands!"

"One, two!"

"Hiss!" Chen Fang instantly felt something pierce his head from his arm straight to the top of his head. He even had the illusion that his head had been pierced.

The intense pain finally made him unable to hold back and he roared out.

The sound was so sharp and piercing that even without a microphone, more than half of the fans in the stadium heard it.

The entire bone-setting scene was captured by the director's camera, but the camera quickly switched to a wide-angle overhead shot.

"Alright, swing it a bit!" Zhang Siyu said, supporting Chen Fang's elbow.

Chen Fang turned around, and instantly his face was covered in sweat. He looked down at his left hand and tried to control the swing of his forearm.

When Chen Fang saw that he could control the situation, he finally felt relieved.

"Hel me up!"

The referee has stopped the game and is reviewing the video repeatedly to determine whether Spain committed a serious foul.

When Chen Fang stood up again, the entire audience erupted in the loudest applause to date.

"It's probably a dislocation!" Yu Jia said heavily, his voice still carrying a hint of relief: "A stroke of luck amidst misfortune!"

"The slow-motion replay shows that when Chen Fang was fighting for the rebound, he was squeezed by two Spanish players, which caused him to lose his balance and fall to the floor."

"But what caused Chen Wang's left elbow to dislocate was Rudy Fernandez's action of pulling his hand, which trapped Chen Fang's left hand."

"The replay is very clear, there are no doubts. This is a very bad foul, especially at this moment when the game is about to be decided."

"This behavior must be punished, but right now our biggest concern is not winning or losing, but Chen Fang's health!"

"He fought so hard for the championship that he had to have ankle surgery, and today, in order to advance to the semifinals, Chen Wang suffered another serious injury."

"He is the most hardworking person on the field. In fact, from the first game, his foot was not yet fully healed. He was dragging his injured leg to win glory for the country."

“He’s only 21 years old, a very, very young boy. I really don’t know… I don’t know… how can I continue… Waaah…” Suddenly, the usually composed Yu Jia began to choke up and immediately started crying loudly.

Often, people are slow to realize things. Once one person starts to have emotions, it quickly spreads to many others. Yu Jia didn't know that when he cried, countless fans watching on TV couldn't hold back their tears and burst into sobs.

Meanwhile, many more people covered their mouths, groaning in pain, sharing in the agony Chen Fang was enduring.

The moment he returned to the bench, everyone stood up and gave their seats to Chen Fang. On the huge bench, only Chen Fang sat there.

"I need a quick-freezing spray, medical bandages, and muscle patches," Zhang Siyu said.

The items were handed over quickly. Zhang Siyu first used a freezing spray to repeatedly freeze her elbow, then used muscle tape to reinforce the area, and finally wrapped the elbow completely with a bandage.

"That's good!" Chen Fang tried to move, and felt that he could at least move.

"Wait!" Andy suddenly realized what was happening. He rushed to Chen Fang and yelled at him, "What are you doing?"

"I want to play!"

"I can't let my pain go to waste!"

"I don't want to have any regrets!"

Chen Fang spoke three sentences in English, and then said to the stunned Li Nan, "Coach, I'm fine!"

"No, no, no!" Li Nan finally realized what was happening and frantically shook his head and waved his hands to express his attitude.

"We can do it!" Chen Fang walked onto the court and smiled at his teammates, saying, "Brothers, a minute and a half won't make a difference!"

"The creation of history should belong to us, not those who follow!"

The silent shock made everyone feel their pupils dilate and then quickly shrink – a unique stress response to having one's will taken away.

The referee finally made his decision, awarding Spanish player Rudy an unsportsmanlike foul, and the Chinese team will be given two free throws and possession of the ball.

No one in Spain questioned this, and head coach Sergio responded with silence.

Referee Khorozov came over to confirm, and asked Chen Fang, "Are you allowed to play?"

"can!"

Khorozov began his examination to check for bloodstains. After confirming there were no visible injuries, he gestured to the technical table. Once he had done this, Khorozov turned to Chen Fang and said, "Salute to you, young man!"

“And I salute you too, sir!” Chen Fang returned a smile.

Only at this moment did the fans realize that Chen Fang was determined to finish the game. After the initial elation of escaping death, a profound sense of heartache and admiration welled up inside them.

I don't know who started singing, but a few seconds later, the song "Singing for the Motherland" began to float in the air above the stadium.

"The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the victory song rings so loud!"

"Singing praises to our beloved motherland, as we march towards prosperity and strength."

…………!
"Crossing high mountains, crossing plains, and traversing the surging Yellow River and Yangtze River."

"This vast and beautiful land is our beloved hometown!"

…………!
Amidst the powerful and stirring singing, Chen Fang walked towards the penalty line in Spain.

Listen closely, and gradually the singing will subside until the entire Shanghai Sports Center is quiet.

Everyone clenched their fists, waiting for Chen Fang's free throw.

Standing at the free-throw line, Chen Fang dribbled the basketball twice, then looked up at the basket.

With one hand, Chen Fang lifted the basketball and, as he did in training, flicked it out.

The ball rolled in a beautiful arc and fell into the net.

As if they had waited for a thousand years, applause suddenly erupted, flowing like a mighty river.

"Second free throw, made!" Su Qun took over from the emotionally distraught Yu Jia and continued the commentary.

"I can't think of any words to describe King Chen. Perhaps the definition of greatness is right now," Su Qun said with deep emotion.

But soon, Su Qun's tone was filled with surprise. He asked in astonishment, "What's going on? Why is Chen Wang still on the court? Are they going to continue playing? How are they going to play like this!"

He initially thought Chen Fang insisted on coming on despite his injury just to score a penalty, but when he saw Chen Fang still on the court, Su Qun was stunned.

"With 1 minute and 33 seconds left, the Chinese team leads by 3 points, 98-95."

"Chen Wang dislocated his left elbow, but after emergency treatment, he's back on the field!" Su Qun composed himself. He really didn't know how to continue. Chen Wang couldn't be described as just tough; he was practically a walking embodiment of steel.

Playing basketball is truly a life-or-death struggle; young people are just so fierce, completely disregarding other consequences.

For the fans, there was only excitement in their hearts and tears in their eyes; they could only shout with all their might to help the Chinese team and Chen Wang.

The camera was fixed on Chen Fang, his left hand hanging down, his forearm raised, most of it wrapped in bandages. You couldn't see any pain on his face, his eyes were full of focus.

China's ball possession.

This goal is extremely crucial. If China scores again, the game will drag on to the final minute, giving China the initiative to control the game, allowing them to attack and defend as they see fit. Meanwhile, Spain will be forced to launch a rapid attack, increase the number of possessions, and create scoring opportunities.

Chen Fang stood at the top of the arc, seemingly not intending to receive the ball. Even though everyone knew that one of his hands was useless, Rudy still stayed close to him, but very ethically refrained from using his hand to push him away, trying not to touch the left side of his body.

Lee Kai'er served the ball, and with Yi's help, Guo Ailun scurried out from the corner and along the sideline to catch the ball safely.

He started moving towards the top of the arc, while Chen Fang slowly moved down to the flank.

Zhou Qi went up to the top of the arc to set a screen for Allen, but the Spanish team reacted quickly and immediately both players rushed out to double-team him. After Chen Wang's injury, they were finally able to stop double-teaming him, and Belan was free.

Guo Ailun nimbly dodged the pass, quickly pulled the ball back, and seeing Li Kaier on the wing, flicked the ball to him.

Lee received the ball, and Yi also went around the baseline to the short corner on the same side.

The ball went in, and the moment Yi received it, Juan put up a huge challenge from behind, forcing Yi to step out two steps. This made him lack confidence in his shot, so Yi immediately turned to the side and placed the ball, intending to chip it in.

In the second confrontation, Gasol abandoned Zhou Qi and took advantage of Yi's blind spot to form a double team in two steps.

Yi was forced to stop the ball, so he protected it and tried to find a passing option.

Belin, who was defending Lee Keir, was always ready to double-team. He immediately understood what he needed to do, took a step forward, and stuck close to Lee Keir, cutting off his chances of receiving the ball and making plays.

Guo Ailun reacted and tried to run inside from the top of the arc, but was blocked by Rubio.

Gasol and Juan began to contest for the ball, and Yi's passing space and opportunities were shrinking rapidly.

"Watch the time, Yi Jianlian needs someone to support him." Su Qun was very anxious, he had a premonition that they were about to make a mistake.

But the next second, a white figure swept past Li Kai'er like a ghost, and Su Qun immediately shouted: "Prince Chen!"

Yes, it's Chen Fang!

In the first two seconds, Chen Fang immediately realized that something was about to happen. He took a step in the opposite direction, which made Rudy, who kept turning his head to observe the situation behind him, instinctively follow. When he was sure that for a moment, Rudy could not see him from the other party's perspective, Chen Fang suddenly accelerated.

As soon as the person passed by, Rudy realized what was happening and desperately chased after them.

In a very short time, Chen Fang found the best route. He rushed towards Li Ke'er and used him as a natural cover, which caused Rudy, who was chasing him, to slow down and detour again.

In one back and forth, it takes several body lengths to break free.

Chen Fang rushed straight to Yi, and the two practically handed the ball to each other hand-to-hand.

Chen Fang, who was controlling the ball with one hand, immediately dribbled. He took a step back and then aggressively cut to the baseline. Juan reacted quickly and immediately slid sideways to completely block the movement space on the baseline.

But Chen Fang was really too fast. He dribbled the basketball once and took three steps, cutting right to the edge of the baseline. He took two steps, and when he jumped up, he was completely behind the backboard.

Anyone else would have had no chance, there wouldn't even be room to pass the ball, because Gasol also flipped over, came to the basket, and spread his big hands to cut off most of the passing routes.

In dire straits, you have to use your special skills!

While in mid-air, Chen Fang gripped the basketball tightly with his right hand. He recalled countless classic reverse layups, took a deep breath, and his abdomen contracted, unleashing astonishing core strength in a single breath.

This force was enough to keep him suspended in the air, allowing him to perform incredible maneuvers.

Gasol didn't jump, but Juan made a preemptive leap, right behind Chen Fang.

Even before the commentator could react, Su Qun blurted out a sound.

"what……!"

From his perspective, Chen Fang lifted the basketball that was placed under his waist, then twisted his waist and abdomen in the opposite direction, so that his upper body changed from being perpendicular to the backboard to being completely aligned with it.

At the same time, grab the basketball with your right hand and lift the ball up along the bottom edge of the backboard.

The moment his hand touched the backboard, he twisted his wrist and flicked the basketball up.

The basketball rises straight up, with a slight roll, and the moment it touches the backboard, it immediately changes direction and bounces towards the basket.

"A century-defining pull-up!"

"A goal that will shake the basketball world for a hundred years has been scored!"

"Chen Huang, you are the emperor of the basketball world!"

Su Qun's old face twitched and his whole body trembled, but the surging emotions in his heart caused a series of gorgeous words to pop into his mind.

But who is different?

Most fans felt that Chen Fang was walking in the air like a cloud, taking off from outside the paint and skimming over the entire backboard, moving from one side to the basket and then to the other, still facing the basket.

He twisted and flipped in mid-air, using one hand to make an ultimate layup with the basketball, putting the ball into the basket.

One hundred years!

It was an epic goal that has never been seen before and will never be seen again!

Chen Fang, who fell to the ground as soon as he landed, did not dare to roll over to dissipate the force, and let himself slide on the floor until he crashed into the advertising board at the bottom corner.

One person, two people, and teammates from the bench rushed over, surrounding Chen Fang and worrying about his safety.

When Chen Fang reappeared in the public eye, the entire audience of 16,000 cheered.

"100 to 95!"

"There are 1 minute and 14 seconds left in the game."

"China needs to defend against this ball!" Su Qun, who had calmed down a bit, became anxious again.

Spain remained calm and quickly crossed the halfway line, starting to make runs.

Rubio made a gesture, which is a key tactic for Spain.

High-position bull horn turns into diamond!
After a series of passes and pick-and-roll cuts, the ball came to Juan's hands. Facing a fleeting open opportunity, Juan made a jump shot and hit the mid-range jumper!

A sigh arose as the score difference narrowed to 3 points, with only one minute remaining.

48 seconds!
After crossing half-court, Guo Ailun positioned himself at the high post, dragging the clock down to the final 12 seconds.

Rudy was still by Chen Fang's side. This time, he couldn't let his guard down. Chen Fang showed Spain that he could score with one hand.

Rudy tried to push forward, but Rudy wouldn't budge.

They retreated, with Rudy following.

Rudy moved laterally and positioned himself in advance.

Chen Fang tried repeatedly and finally got Rudy moving. Who says you have to dribble to get past someone?

Chen Fang turned his back to Rudy and then suddenly ran towards the center line. After taking three steps, he suddenly turned and flipped outwards, causing Rudy, who was chasing him, to rush past him.

Now, the two have switched positions, with Chen in front and Rudy behind.

The moment Chen Fang made his run, Guo Ailun made a risky pass with a significant lead, which had a very high probability of resulting in a turnover, but Guo Ailun just had a feeling that Chen Fang would definitely catch it.

Sure enough, Chen Fang scooped up the basketball with one hand and dribbled forward. Juan at the top of the arc began to retreat. Chen Fang made three inside and outside dribbles in a split second, forcing Juan to continue retreating.

One step, two steps, Chen Fang had reached the free throw line. Suddenly, he made a sudden bow, and Juan instinctively lunged forward, but he didn't realize that his posture wouldn't allow him to do so. He immediately lost his balance and stumbled forward.

With his hands planted on the floor, Juan still looked up at Chen Fang.

What came into view was Chen Fang dribbling the ball and taking a step back, returning to the outside of the arc.

Before Juan could even realize it, he saw Chen Fang put the ball together.

Yes, Chen Fang forced himself to use his completely immobile left hand to make the ball-handling motion because it was too painful, especially when his left hand touched the basketball. His face immediately contorted in pain, and anyone could tell how painful it was.

"I can definitely do it!"

"Who else but me can do it?"

"We must make it to the semifinals, I swore it!"

Under the intense pain, thoughts flashed through his mind like light strips. He lifted the basketball, but Chen Fang's left hand could no longer follow. So when he jumped, the fans saw a strange shooting posture of lifting the basketball with one hand.

Even so, it cannot overshadow the brilliance that Chen Fang shone at this moment.

Extend your arm, flick the ball, and snap your wrist!

The moment Chen Fang landed, he had no idea whether the ball would go in. It was an extremely unfamiliar experience. He watched the trajectory of the basketball as it flew, and 16,000 people craned their necks to watch as well. With this gesture, countless people stood up from their seats, and when they saw the ball go through the net, they all went crazy.

"Goal! Goal! Another incredible goal! It wasn't just luck; only a hero like Chen Wang, with a big heart, would dare to make that shot!" Su Qun was ecstatic. He finally understood why Yu Jia was so excited; now it was his turn.

Yao and Wang Zhizhi embraced, and when they saw the ball go in, their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled.

"Beep!" Spain called out the final timeout.

Everyone went to look at the scoreboard.

103:97.

27 seconds left until the end!
China leads Spain by 6 points!
After sinking the ball, Chen Fang completely relaxed. He squatted on the floor, panting heavily, not from exhaustion, but from pain.

He had just finished catching the ball, and his entire left arm felt as if it had been pierced by countless needles.

The pain was so intense that he even felt faint. Yi Jianlian, Li Kaier, and Guo Ailun rushed over. They wanted to celebrate, but they knew that Chen Fang couldn't be touched right now, so they all stopped on the ground and watched him nervously.

She raised her head, forcing a smile onto her pale face.

"I'm fine, hold on for these 27 seconds!"

"I'll walk back myself!" Refusing his teammates' help, Chen Fang staggered towards the bench, with everyone accompanying him on either side. Even the cleaning staff stood solemnly upright on the bench, welcoming their hero.

"Chen Fang is about to leave the court. He gave it his all, and now that his mission is accomplished, all we have to do now is hold on for these 27 seconds and hand this victory to him."

Just as Chen Fang crossed the boundary line, his foot slipped, his body went limp, and he spun around and fell forward. Yi reacted immediately, catching him with his large hand. Then, everyone rushed forward and supported him.

The strongest player in the history of Chinese basketball!
Whether in terms of skill or willpower, he is undoubtedly a super king!
"If there are miracles in this world, they must be his!" Su Qun, who witnessed the entire process of fainting, said to the millions of fans watching the game with a sob in his voice.

"We all owe Chen Fang a thank you."

"Thank you for coming. We stand on top of the world. We can finally defeat Spain and completely end the regret of 08."

27 seconds later, as the buzzer sounded to signal the end of the game, amidst the cheers of tens of thousands of fans, Su Qun quietly uttered these words.

"Today belongs to China!"

"It belongs to Chinese basketball!"

"It belongs more to Chen Fang!"

"Congratulations to the Chinese men's basketball team! We have made history by reaching the world's top four. In the future, we will go even further, all the way to the ends of the earth!"

(End of this chapter)