The Rockets woke up laughing while sleeping! 5 numbers ranked first in the team, Shen Jing finally got into a teacher, surpassing Antetokounmpo Dong 77

The 2025 Men's Basketball Team Euro Cup ushered in a focus battle, with the Turkish Men's Basketball Team meeting on a narrow road. Both teams had 4 wins and 0 losses before. This game was a top-ranked competition in the group. The game was ups and downs, with scores alternately leading. Both sides had 8 draws and 15 alternately leading. In the end, the Turkish men's basketball team defeated Yoo Teacher 95-90 under the leadership of the Rockets' inside core Shin Kyung, and secured the first place in Group A with a record of 5 wins and 0 losses.

In this game, Turkish team's Alperen Shin-kyung performed amazingly. He scored 28 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists in the whole game, made 10 of 17 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, and 10 of 12 free throws. At the critical moment, not only caused both fouls and made all free throws, but also completed key steals, leading the team to win the game. The fans on the court shouted MVP for him. In addition, Larkin contributed 23 points and 9 assists, Ottoman scored 4 three-pointers and scored 16 points, and the two also made great contributions to the team's victory. Jokic made 10 of 16 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, contributing 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

In the first quarter, Ottoman made two consecutive three-pointers from the outside, while Shin Kyung showed strong dominance in the inside. He first played Jokic single with his back, shook his opponent away and made a layup. Then he supported himself at a high position and sent out a precise pass to assist his teammates in hitting a three-pointer. In the first quarter, Shin Kyung contributed 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Although he has not fully exploded, he has shown the dual ability to connect the team and score. In the second quarter, Shin Kyung played back-to-back singles in the inside, using his strength to carry the defensive players and hit the hook; Jokic used his own way to treat him, and also responded with back-to-back technology. Despite being behind, Shin Kyung had scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the first half. His ability to respond made Turkey's offensive system smooth, while Jokic contributed 10 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. The direct dialogue between the two has become the biggest highlight of the game.

The side changes again, outside players Hazel and Ottoman made three-pointers in a row, and Shin Kyung, the inside, broke out completely. Not only did he suppress Serbia's inside defense many times in his back-to-back singles, he also kept sending exquisite passes at high positions to create open opportunities for his teammates. When Shin Kyung completed a "2+1" at the end of this quarter, Türkiye overtook the score 70-64, widening the gap to 6 points. Serbia did not give up, and Jokic began to take the initiative to take on the responsibility. After attracting double-teams in the interior, he cleverly passed the ball to his teammates in the open space on the outside to help the team hit a three-pointer; on the defensive end, he actively grabbed rebounds and launched a fast break. Under Jokic's leadership, Serbia adjusted its lineup, strengthened its defensive intensity, and gradually narrowed the score gap. At the end of the third quarter, Serbia chased the score to 73-74, only one point behind, and the suspense of the game was once again full.

won the final quarter and became the "peak showdown" between the two inside cores. Serbia's Gudulic took the lead, he made a continuous breakthrough and layup, and also made a three-pointer to help Serbia overtake the score 82-79. At this time, Jokic also showed an MVP-level performance in the interior. After grabbing the key rebound, he assisted Guduridge to score, widening the gap to 3 points. At the critical moment, Shen Jing stood up and dominated the competition with a series of textbook-level performances. He first attacked strongly at the basket, faced Jokic's defense, used his turn skills to make a layup, and then caused Jokic to foul on the defensive end, making both free throws, chasing the score to 83-82. Immediately afterwards, Türkiye's Hazel made a three-pointer, Shin Kyung completed another steal and made a fast break layup. Türkiye instantly overtook 1 point 89-88, with only 1 minute and 10 seconds left before the end of the game.

Serbia suspended urgently and adjusted its tactics. After returning from the timeout, Jokic showed strong personal abilities. He grabbed offensive rebounds at the basket and made a tip-in, helping Serbia take the lead again. But Shin Kyung was not panicked. He took the initiative to fight Jokic on the offensive end, causing Jokic to foul and made both free throws, and Türkiye led 91-90 again. The most suffocating moment happened in the last 30 seconds of the game. Serbia attacked, Gudulic broke through with the ball, Shen Jing made a accurate prediction, completed a key steal from the side and back, and directly cut Gudulic's ball! Serbia had no choice but to foul and sent Shin Kyung to the free throw line. Shin Jing withstood the pressure and made both free throws, Türkiye led by 3 points 93-90. Serbia then launched the last attack, and Jokic tried to kill three-pointers, but the ball missed. Shin Kyung grabbed the key rebound and was fouled again, and two free throws were made to secure the victory. In the end, Türkiye defeated Serbia 95-90 and won the first place in Group A.

Shen Jing's progress this season is visible to the naked eye. The free throw problem that was criticized by fans has been significantly improved in this game. He made 10 of 12 free throws in the game, with a shooting percentage of up to 83.3%. His back-to-back skills are more skillful and he can easily fight against top inside players like Jokic; his pass after pick-and-roll is becoming more accurate, and 8 assists are the best proof.

In the first five games of this European Cup group stage, Shin Kyung never got off the starting lineup. He played about 29 minutes in each game, and the data he handed out was quite impressive: 21.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks. What's even more rare is efficiency, with his shooting percentage soaring to 65.6%, and his three-point shooting percentage was 46.2%. It is worth mentioning that Shin Kyung, who has played in the NBA for four seasons, has always had a shortcoming three-point ability. His career three-point shooting percentage is only 27.2%, averaging 1.3 shots and 0.4 shots per game; while this performance in the 2024-25 season declined, averaging 1.2 shots and 0.3 shots per game, and the three-point shooting percentage further dropped to 23.3%. The offensive threat continues to be limited, and the outside training effect is now obvious.

In addition, even the free throws are stable at 81.8%, and they can score 3.8 offensive rebounds per game, with an efficiency value of up to 31.4.. Looking at the team alone, Shin Kyung's five statistics in efficiency, score, rebounds, assists and blocks are all the first in the team. In the whole game, his efficiency is only a little less than Doncic's 33, ranking second in all players, and his strength lies here.

And he not only plays well himself, but also has a good team. Under his leadership, the Turkish men's basketball team did not lose in a single game in the group stage, and even won a total of 100 points, successfully advancing. If we talk about Shen Jing's performance in this European Cup group stage is completely at the level of top stars. Even compared with NBA superstars such as Doncic, Antetokounmpo, and Jokic, he is not at all inferior. Such performance is indeed eye-catching, and he is currently surpassing these superstars to continue to lead the MVP list.

For the NBA's Houston Rockets, Shin Kyung's outstanding performance in the European Championship is undoubtedly a huge positive news. Last season, Shin Kyung had already shown great potential. His comprehensive performance and solid skills on the court made people look forward to his future. After the experience of this European Championship, Shin Kyung's strength has been further improved. When facing a top NBA center like Jokic, he not only did not get at a disadvantage, but instead achieved a "complete explosion", which is enough to prove his growth and progress. In the new season, Shin Kyung will become the core player of the Rockets' inside. His offensive ability, rebounding protection ability and support ability in the interior will provide more choices for the Rockets' tactical system.

In addition, the psychological quality that Shin Kyung showed in the European Championship and the big heart at critical moments will also have a positive impact on the Rockets. In the stalemate moment of the game, he was able to stand up and hit the key ball to help the team win. This ability to remain calm and confident in a high-pressure environment is invaluable for a team that is determined to win the championship.

With the rise of Shin Kyung, coupled with the strong aids such as Durant introduced in the offseason, the Rockets' competitiveness in the new season will be greatly improved. They have a chance to stand out in the Western Conference and launch a rush to the championship. Fans are also full of expectations for the new season, hoping that Shin Kyung and his teammates can create more surprises on the field. With the end of this game, the 16-to-8 stage matchup was also released. Türkiye will face Sweden, while Serbia will face Finland. What exciting games will be brought to you by then are exciting.