On May 12, 2026, Guangdong men’s basketball team held a pre-game practice at Wukesong Arena ahead of the crucial Game 3 of the Beijing-Guangdong series. This matchup is a win-or-go-home scenario, so the team approached the session with intense focus. They had already trained in Beijing the day before and continued with a midday shootaround.
Footage from the session showed multiple players sharpening their three-point shooting. Guangdong’s three-point percentage has been inconsistent throughout the season—solid in the first half of Game 2 but faltering later. The team’s long-range shooting has been a persistent weakness.
Players like Xu Jie, Hu Mingxuan, Quinn, and Zhang Haojia were all working on their three-pointers. Hu Mingxuan has been shooting well recently, and the hope is that his shot attempts will align with his hot hand. When Quinn’s three-point shots fall, his offensive game becomes explosive. Zhang Haojia, of course, is coming off a game-winning three in Game 2, which kept the series alive. Xu Jie struggled from the floor in the last game, but his ability to play as a combo guard could be critical if he regains his touch.
Zhang Haojia naturally became the center of attention during the warm-up. Cameras focused on him as everyone hopes he can maintain his perimeter shooting consistency and confidence heading into Game 3.
At the end of the session, head coach Du Feng gathered the team for a brief talk. He tossed a ball to Zhang Haojia, who then drained a three-pointer from the exact same spot where he hit the game-winner in Game 2. The entire team erupted in celebration—a deliberate morale booster designed to build psychological momentum for the night’s game.
Guangdong has a strong tradition and resilience. Whether they can stay close to Beijing throughout the game and produce another surprise in the final moments remains to be seen.
