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Chapter 1596 Defeat in Manila (Part [-])
There are less than two weeks left before the start of the Manila Men's Basketball Asian Championships, but the Chinese men's basketball team is still in a state of "no leader".

Even though officials from the Basketball Association came to Los Angeles to lobby Lan Shengli to return to China to lead the team, Lan Shengli still did not want to return to China.

Later, under Mia's suggestion, Lan Shengli tried to make himself more "non-responsible" to stay in the United States through the details of the contract signed with the Chinese men's basketball team.

"If you want to go according to the contract, you can choose to step down as the head coach of the men's basketball team~!!"

However, officials of the Basketball Association are still very tough.

"Let's put it this way, this method is what I can find, the only method that can make you and our basketball association not feel embarrassed ~, we don't want you to become the second Wang Zhizhi, as long as you don't want to either~"

But then the addition of officials from the Basketball Association made this toughness a little more "warm".

The Basketball Association officials have already given Lan Shengli a way out.

"Okay, then I've decided to step down as the head coach of the men's basketball team, starting immediately~!"

Lan Shengli answered almost without hesitation.

It seems that in order to prepare for the new season, Lan Shengli is very determined. Even if it is such a sacred job as the head coach of the national team, Lan Shengli doesn't care about it.

"Have you thought about it~?!"

Basketball Association officials asked.

"Think about it, and I hope to return to the previous position as a consultant, hoping to help the team remotely~"

Lan Shengli responded.

"There is no need to worry about this. I believe that in the Asian arena, our Chinese men's basketball team is still very strong~!"

The officials of the Basketball Association spoke in a confident tone.

"If there is an opportunity to coach in the future, I am willing to play for the country at any time~!!"

Lan Shengli responded.

"If it's an international competition, I hope you can still represent the national team in the competition, and what's more, I hope you can keep in touch with the national team~"

Basketball officials responded.

"That's for sure. As a Chinese, I certainly can't forget my roots. This time, the Basketball Association can tolerate me so much. I am really grateful, very grateful, and I am looking forward to coaching the men's basketball team next time~!!"

Lan Shengli responded.

"By the way~, during this period of time, I have also prepared a tactical plan for the Asian Championships, and research on some strong teams we may encounter in the knockout round. I will send it to the assistant coach later, hoping to help Come to the team~”

Lan Shengli added.

"Okay~, the Asian Championships haven't started yet, and your remote guidance has arrived ahead of time~!!"

Basketball officials responded half-jokingly.

"Haha~, the soldiers and horses have not moved, the food and grass go first~!!"

Lan Shengli also responded with a smile.

"But I still have a question, who will take my place~?!"

Lan Shengli asked.

"During the Stankovic Cup, the Basketball Association looked for you, and you were vague. This has already made the Basketball Association start looking for a temporary coach, so you don't have to worry about this. The person who will replace you is about to take office~!!"

Basketball officials responded.

"Can you reveal it in advance~?!"

Lan Shengli asked curiously.

"Anyway, you will know sooner or later. It doesn't matter if I tell you. This time we didn't find a domestic coach. Instead, we hired the former head coach of the Greek national team——Yanakis~!!"

Basketball officials responded.

"Yanakis~?!?!, although I haven't played against this old coach, as far as I know, he is a tough European team coach. Playing under him requires extremely high tactical skills. Awareness and solid basic skills, otherwise, it will be difficult to play the old coach's tactics, is the Chinese men's basketball team really suitable for Yannakis~?!"

Lan Shengli was puzzled.

"Whether it is suitable or not depends on the content of the game. Anyway, in the early communication with Yannakis, he is willing to help the Chinese men's basketball team improve in all aspects~"

Basketball officials responded.

"I hope he will lead the team well~"

Lan Shengli nodded, sighed, and didn't say anything more.

He hung up the phone shortly thereafter.

"Yanakis is indeed a good coach, but he may not be a coach who is really suitable for the Chinese men's basketball team~ I am afraid that the players of the men's basketball team will not be able to adapt to the tough style of the old coach~"

Lan Shengli sighed.

"I hope everything goes well for the men's basketball team~!!, I look forward to hearing good news about them winning the cup in Manila~"

Lan Shengli continued to think.

Although worried about the Chinese men's basketball team, Lan Shengli resolved the conflict peacefully and avoided the embarrassing situation of becoming "the second Wang Zhizhi".

Lan Shengli can then feel more at ease and concentrate on preparing for the new season.

As for the Chinese men's basketball team, it was also a week after Yannakis arrived at the team that he officially set off for Manila.

The team's final 12-man roster is:
Point guards: Guo Ailun, Chen Jianghua, Liu Xiaoyu.

Shooting guards: Wang Shipeng, Sun Yue.

Small forwards: Zhu Fangyu, Zhang Bo, Zhou Peng.

Power forwards: Li Xiaoxu, Yi Jianlian.

Center: Wang Zhelin, Wang Zhizhi.

The Chinese men's basketball team came up with this lineup, which shows that the team just wants to go for the championship.

Although this Asian Championships has nothing to do with Olympic tickets, but if the Chinese men's basketball team wants to continue to dominate Asia and maintain its position as the leader in Asia, it must complete the defense at the Asian Championships.

The last Asian Championships was held in Wuhan, under the favorable conditions, the Chinese men's basketball team narrowly beat the Jordan team in the final.

Now that we have gone to an away game full of unknowns, and with the Philippines and other teams aggressively planning American players, the Chinese men's basketball team has a dangerous road ahead.

While talking, the Chinese men's basketball team has arrived in Manila and went to the hotel where they stayed.

The new head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, Yannakis, looked very happy. He got off the bus and walked into the hotel lobby, talking and laughing with the translator.

I hope Yannakis can smile so happily when he leaves this hotel in the future.

While speaking, the Chinese men's basketball team here has already started training.

"No matter who the opponent in the group stage is, we must pay enough attention to it, maintain our initiative, play more united, and play more holistic~!!, avoid singles, reduce unnecessary dribbling, and the defenders must act as soon as possible. To organize the offense with the ball, we must ensure that the ball runs smoothly at all times on the offensive end~!!"

Yannakis stressed in practice.

In fact, in terms of physical conditions, the Chinese men's basketball team is indeed more suitable for learning the team style of European basketball, rather than the individual ability of American basketball.

But that style of team basketball is supported by long-term tacit understanding with teammates, high golf quotient, and top tactical understanding.

It may be difficult for the Chinese men's basketball team to do this in a short period of time.

(End of this chapter)