The three referees discussed for a long time and finally made a penalty.

The five people including Arroyo, who took the initiative to punch and chased, were all expelled. Wang Shipeng and Yi Jianlian, who were the first to push the game, were also sent off, but no more punishment was made, and the referee's meaning was clear - anyway, this game is almost the same, just don't affect the next game.

However, the Puerto Rico team, which was sent out for five people, was no longer able to resist the Chinese team without Yi Jianlian and Wang Shipeng. With Zhou Mubai leading the needle, Puerto Rico was defeated and the Chinese team won 30.

The Puerto Rico was very dissatisfied, but now that things have come to this point, it would be useless even if they asked the Basketball League to protest, and that's the result.

Puerto Rico lost the game against the Chinese team, and the next schedule will be particularly difficult. Greece, Russia and Turkey are likely to be unable to beat it. Only one Côte d'Ivoire can bully it, but they can only get two points, and they are eliminated without even calculating small points and miss the knockout round.

The Chinese team has been confirmed to enter the knockout stage, and it depends on what ranking to enter.

The next opponents are Russia and Türkiye.

Russia's current points are four points. They won Puerto Rico and Côte d'Ivoire and lost to Turkey. Turkey, like the Chinese team, won all three games and scored 6 points. If Russia loses to the Chinese team, then they may be competing for the final small points with Greece. The losing team can only play the knockout match with the first place in Group D, which is something Russia does not want to.

Türkiye has already scored 6 points, and it is not unacceptable to lose to the Chinese team. They can at least enter the knockout stage with a second place record.

So the one who wants to defeat the Chinese team the most now is not Türkiye but Russia.

Since the ticket has been obtained, the Chinese team must consider their next plans carefully.

Deng Huade found Zhou Mubai.

"Week, what do you think about the next game?"

Zhou Mubai understood Deng Huade's meaning. Deng Huade's meaning is whether he can take a round break for some players. Anyway, he has already obtained the ticket to the game. The international competition is very compact, one game a day is the basis, and there are even two games a day. In this level of confrontation, it puts great pressure on the players' bodies.

Since the Chinese team has obtained the ticket, some important players will be protected and reduced playing time so that they can perform better in the subsequent knockout matches.

Deng Huade was really a little moved. If Zhou Mubai had not joined, the Chinese team would have probably struggled in the group stage and would not have seen that far. After all, even the group stage was trembling and didn't know if they could qualify. Where could they consider the future?

Now, I can calmly choose whether to take extravagant rest. Only a team like the United States dares to think about such treatment.

Zhou Mubai pondered for a moment and said, "Your consideration is very necessary. I think all the starting lineups except me can rest. This way, eight people are enough to deal with the game..."

"Wait!...You mean you don't rest?"

Deng Huade became anxious: "You need to rest. You are the most tired in these games. You averaged four quarters per game, and you are the ones who are driving your teammates. You are the most tired. You will have to play in the next knockout round!"

Zhou Mubai smiled and said, "I have to play. If I don't play, I'm afraid it will be too ugly to be beaten. Although Chinese fans know that we are strategically resting, they will be very sad if they are beaten too ugly to be beaten.

Moreover, I may not participate in the Asian Games after the World Championships. Now I can play a few more games, and there are many fans coming from China. If I don’t play, they will be very disappointed.”

"But those are trivial matters. As long as we can go further in the World Championships, that's the most important thing, right?"

Deng Huade is very earnest.

Zhou Mubai was moved by Deng Huade’s person in charge, but he was really not tired.

"Coach, I tell you the truth. I have a special physique. After playing these games, you have seen me when I am tired, and in the NBA Finals, I also played for 48 minutes. Have you seen me feel a little tired?"

Deng Huade looked suspicious: "It's true?"

Zhou Mubai smiled and shook his head: "Can I still lie to you? If I am really tired, I would love to rest."

Deng Huade could only agree helplessly that if it were other players, he could use the authority of the coach to suppress them, but when it comes to a player of Zhou Mubai's level, he could not use such a simple and crude method. If Zhou Mubai's disgust, he would be the one who got out of here.

Deng Huade and Zhou Mubai discussed the rest of the game and arranged it himself, while Zhou Mubai was looking at the opponent he might meet next.

In Group C, the winner will have a life-and-death knockout match with the teams in Group D in the knockout match.

Group D includes six teams: Lithuania, Spain, New Zealand, France, Lebanon and Canada. According to the current situation, no matter which team the Chinese team is against, they are more sure of breaking through. However, among the three teams of Spain, France and New Zealand, Zhou Mubai is more willing to go against France or New Zealand.

Although the Spanish team lacks Paul Gasol, the overall strength of the Spanish team is stronger. Although they were defeated by the French team in the first game, Zhou Mubai believes that it is just because France was in a better state that day, and the actual strength of Spain will be stronger, or in other words, the Spanish style is more restrained by the Chinese team.

According to Zhou Mubai's prediction, he thinks that Spain should be ranked second or third. If the Chinese team wants to avoid Spain, at least they must be second. That is to say, in two games against Russia or Turkey, only one game can be won can be ranked second.

But now, Yi Jianlian, the Chinese team's starting lineup needs time to rest, so he has to carry the team up. In any case, he has to win a game.

There were only four starters missing, and the remaining people still had some gap in strength, especially Guo Ailun and the young men were still too young.

However, there is no chance at all.

Zhou Mubai fell into deep thought.

A good leader is a good chef who can combine various ingredients together to make less terrible dishes, and even make some innovations to give diners a stunning feeling. It depends on how the leader makes it.
Chapter completed!