Guangzhou Loong Lions Defeat U.S. Ohio Professional Basketball Team

Heyuan, Sept. 6 (Reporter Zhang Lu) According to a message released by the Guangzhou Loong Lions Basketball Club's official WeChat account on the evening of the 5th, the 2026 China-U.S. Basketball Challenge (Heyuan leg) was held in Heyuan on the evening of the 5th, with the Guangzhou Loong Lions (referred to as the "Guangzhou team") defeating the U.S. Ohio professional basketball team 99-87.

Scene from the game. Provided by the organizer.

In this game, the Guangzhou team continued its strong form and launched a "fast-paced attack." On offense, multiple players contributed, with the team scoring 99 points and making 14 three-pointers. On defense, the Guangzhou team maintained high-intensity rebounding efforts, firmly controlling the advantage inside the paint. The team collected 37 rebounds in total, including 8 offensive rebounds, and laid the foundation for victory by using active defense to restrict the opponents' second-chance opportunities.

In the game, Cohen scored 20 points with 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Chen Guohao scored 11 points with 7 rebounds, Lv Jiahui scored 11 points with 2 blocks, Du Zhibo scored 9 points, and Liu Yancheng scored 9 points. (End)

[Editor: Liu Huan]