August 23rd, 4:30 PM. The second Group A match of the day: China versus Serbia and Montenegro.
At 11:00 AM, the match between Spain and New Zealand had already concluded.
New Zealand, also on the brink of elimination, exploded with incredible fighting spirit.
They lost 84-88, by a mere four-point margin, to Spain, the top team in the group.
The men's basketball team's hopes of advancing from the group stage had increased a little more.
But in reality, the situation remained unchanged: if they didn't beat Serbia and Montenegro, advancing was out of the question.
For this game, Chen Yu didn't even go to the front rows. He stood at the highest point of the stands, leaning against the railing as he watched the entire match.
"Hold on! This is the final push!"
Su Jun, who had spotted Chen Yu midway through and rushed over, stood beside him, gripping the railing with both hands. He stared intently at the court below, muttering nonstop as if chanting a prayer.
