Group H: Lithuania, Australia, Canada in fierce battle for supremacy H组：立陶宛、澳洲及加拿大为晋级竞争激烈 29/08/2019 PREVIEW 5 MIN TO READ DONGGUAN (China) - 'If all wishes were horses, all beggars would ride'. In this specific case, all Group H teams would make it to the Knockout Phase of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 except only two slots are available. "空想若能成真，就不会有穷人了"。在这个特殊情况下，所有身在H组的球队都想进入到 2019世界盃的淘汰赛却仅有两个名额。 The old Scottish proverb holds some water as three table leaders in the Qualifiers in their respective regions - Australia, Canada, Lithuania and second placed Senegal eye a chance to be on the podium ultimately and at the high table of excellence. 当有三队在这次资格赛中是他们所在区域的小组第一时，这句苏格兰谚语是有所本的。 澳大利亚、加拿大和立陶宛都在资格赛以第一名晋级，而以第二名晋级的塞内加尔则是 在强敌环伺的这组找寻最终能挤进前三的机会。 Dubbed the Group of Death, Group H will certainly bring out the best in all the sides, even though it would be easier for them to tone down their expectations heading into an extremely tough Group Phase challenge. 被称为死亡之组，H组肯定能在各方面带来出色表现，虽然降低能在如此强的一组中出 线的期待对他们来说会比较简单。 Team to beat: Lithuania 目标球队：立陶宛 The 2014 Semi-Finalists have been mentioned as an outside contender for the title and they do not shy away from this label. More than ever, this seems like their time to shine, especially with the field looking a slight more open than before. 这支2014年世界盃四强球队被外界认为是冠军热门，他们也不排斥这个说法。比以往都 更好的状况，这次似乎是他们准备发光的时刻，特别是这次战场看起来比以前再开放点。 Head coach Dainius Adomaitis has put together a well balanced outfit with a touch of experience and yet a display of youthful exuberance that is showing signs of positive anxiety to do the job at the big stage but most importantly to cross that line and qualify for their first Final at this level. 总教练Dainius Adomaitis整合了有经验及展现年轻活力的打法，显现出他们渴望在这个 大舞台表现，最重要的是能在小组出线，并能够首次在世界盃晋级决赛。 With five players returning from the 2014 edition where they finished fourth, the Baltic Giants will be looking to use that exposure to further force their way onto the high table of world basketball. 有五名2014年世界盃第四名的成员，波罗的海巨人军希望利用这个方向让他们在世界篮球 进到更高水准。 In Jonas Valanciunas, they have a very experienced rim protector whose rebounding numbers on both ends of the court are expected to give Lithuania a fierce look when they come up against the big boys. 他们拥有Jonas Valanciunas这个经验丰富的护框球员，并期待他攻守两端的篮板数能让 立陶宛在面对高大球员时看起来更加凶悍。 Along with World Cup debutant Domantas Sabonis and Mindaugas Kuzminskas, the Lithuania paint will be somewhat a battleground more inclined to the Green Machine if their preparation games are anything to go by. 另外还有世界盃首度亮相的Domantas Sabonis和Mindaugas Kuzminskas，依照热身赛的状 况，立陶宛的禁区将是战场。 Overall, Lithuania's back court led by veteran point guard Mantas Kalnietis will make for a good sight especially in the face of quality opposition. 而立陶宛的後场由老将控卫Mantas Kalnietis带领，在面对高强度对手会表现得更好。 Now is the time for Lithuania to make a big announcement no matter their opponents along the way. At least that is what they believe - to take one game at a time. 现在是立陶宛发布重要声明的时候了，无论他们的对手是谁，至少都有机会一战。 Another team to beat: Australia 另一支目标球队：澳洲 Yes, that makes it two teams to beat - it's the Group of Death after all. After defeating USA in a friendly game, the Boomers are definitely walking around with a bounce and one cannot blame them. 没错，死亡之组里面有两支目标球队。在友谊赛中击败美国队後，澳洲队 With an in-form Patty Mills, the domineering Andrew Bogut looking great and Matthew Dellavedova unapologetically dominating on both ends of the court, Australia look like the deal. Joe Ingles completes the scoring merchant lineup for the Boomers core setup but they do have their work cut out. 表现出色的Patty Mills，占据主导地位的Andrew Bogut，主宰攻守两端的Matthew Dellavedova，澳洲看起来很棒。Joe Ingles成为阵中的得分机器，澳洲队的核心已经 做好准备。 With a squad averaging 30 years at this event being one of the oldest and for all the talent they have produced over the years, this is easily one of their best squads assembled in recent years. 平均30岁的年龄，是这次赛会年纪最大的球队之一，但他们的才能将能击退岁月，这是他 们近年来最好的阵容。 FIBA World Ranking, presented by NIKE WORLD RANK COUNTRY ZONE RANK IOC CURRENT POINTS 6. Lithuania 4. LTU 623.0 11. Australia 1. AUS 515.0 23. Canada 8. CAN 400.2 37. Senegal 2. SEN 269.4 Key matchup: Lithuania v Australia 关键赛事：立陶宛 对 澳洲 Lithuania's biggest threat is expected to be in the form of Australia. The Boomers have a 2-1 win ratio against the Baltic Giants at the World Cup with the latest coming at this competition back in 2014 at the Group Phase level. 立陶宛最大的对手是澳洲。澳洲在世界盃历史上与立陶宛有2胜1败的对战纪录，上次是 在2014年的小组赛阶段。 However, a lot has changed in the past five years and Lithuania look ready to effect revenge this time round especially when a lot is on the line. The winner of this tie will go a long way in determining who will emerge as the table leader ultimately. 但五年间改变了许多，立陶宛这次做了充足的准备。这场对战的胜队将决定小组龙头。 Canada are not far off in terms of the quality of opposition they will bring to the table. In Kevin Pangos, the Road Warriors will be looking to live up to their name and record their best performance at the World Cup by chasing for the podium places. 加拿大距离强大的小组对手并不遥远。公路勇士军拥有Kevin Pangos，不会辜负他们的名 声，并寻求站上颁奖台写下他们世界盃的队史最佳成绩。 Pangos, who won two Lithuanian championships while plying his trade for Zalgiris, will be coming up against familiar foes and just when they look thin, he has proven he will fit into this void and deliver at least as per the preparation games. 在Zalgiris拿下两次立陶宛冠军的Pangos，将面对熟悉的敌人，他在热身赛证明了 他有这个能耐。 Senegal may look like outsiders in this Group of Death but with the leadership of Maurice Ndour and Hamady Ndiaye, they maintain a chance to upset the big boys. 塞尔加尔在死亡之组看来有点突兀，但他们由Maurice Ndour和Hamady Ndiaye领军， 有点机会对抗这些强敌。 Star of the group: Jonas Valanciunas 本组球星：Jonas Valanciunas https://youtu.be/8FKm-x4h98I To put it simply, Valanciunas is a man-mountain. One inch short of being a seven footer, the Lithuanian center poses a real threat to anyone trying to score against his side. No other player commands such presence in Group H as him. 简单来说，Valanciunas是座山。距离七尺只有一寸，这位立陶宛中锋对任何想在他面 前得分的对手都构成威胁。没有其他H组的球员像他这样的存在。 His numbers last season with the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA speak of a man that means business. He knows what is at stake and understands what it means to wear the hopes of a nation on his shoulders. He has been there, done that at junior level. 他上季在NBA曼菲斯灰熊队的表现显示了他是懂商业的人。他知道利害关系并把整个国家 的希望担负在肩上。他在那完成了初阶任务。 Averaging 19.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game for the Grizzlies sent out an early warning that when he gets to the court in Dongguan, it will be nothing but to protect Lithuania's rim and to make every possession count. 在灰熊场均贡献19.9分和10.7个篮板，在他来到东莞赛场前送出了早期警告，他将保护 立陶宛的篮框并让每次球权有效得分。 Top prospect: Domantas Sabonis 最佳新秀：Domantas Sabonis When your father is a member of the FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame, standards tend to be very high back at home and the chase to leave your father's shadow defines you for a lifetime. Domantas is on such a journey. His father Arvydas Sabonis was inducted in 2010 when he was 14 years of age but as Domantas embarks on a promising road to define himself, the China edition presents a perfect opportunity. 当你的父亲是FIBA名人堂的一员时，在家里的标准肯定会很高，且追寻离开你父亲的阴影 将影响你一辈子。Domantas就在经历这过程。他的父亲Arvydas Sabonis在2010年他14岁 时入选，随着Domantas走上一条定义自己的路，在中国的世界盃提供他绝佳的机会。 In a weird turn of events, so much is expected of a World Cup debutant than never seen before. The left-handed center whose exploits at junior level have produced more than sparks for Lithuania is expected to replicate the same form at senior level. He showed that already at the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 as well as the Rio 2016 Olympics. He has since grown in leaps and bounds and the World Cup in China presents a perfect opportunity to do his magic and take the world by storm at the biggest stage. 奇怪的是，对世界盃首度亮相的期待比以往都要多喔。这位左撇子中锋在青年层级的丰功 伟业立陶宛创造许多火花，并被期待能在成人等级带来一样的模式。他已经在2015FIBA 欧洲盃和2016里约奥运展现这点。他有飞跃式的成长，而中国世界盃提供了他一个绝佳的 机会让他展现他的魔力风靡世界。 Familiar face: Maurice Ndour 熟悉的面孔：Maurice Ndour As the captain of the Senegal team, Ndour will be leading the West Africans to their fifth appearance at this stage. Playing at his second World Cup, the 27-year old is coming to China with massive experience having led by example during the African Qualifiers. If not for his contributions on the statistics sheet then it will be for his dreadlocks that make his standout from the rest of the crowd. 身为塞内加尔的队长，Ndour将带领这支西非球队第五度在这舞台现身。参与他的第二次 世界盃，这位27岁的球员在非洲区资格赛期间以身作则，带着丰富的经验来到中国。如果 不是因为他数据表上的贡献，那麽就是他的长辫子让他在人群中如此显眼。 His leadership skills have already been tested during the preparation for China and he has passed the test already. At 2.06m (6ft 9in) , Ndour will provide cover in the paint and has what it takes to deal with the other big men in their opponents camp. 他的领导技巧已经在中国的热身赛中受到测试，而他也通过测试。有着2.06公尺(6尺9寸) 的身高，Ndour将保护油漆区，并处理对方阵营的那些大个子。 His personality makes for a true fighter - one who is ready to die for his country even literally but most notably is that he has mastered the art of bringing his teammates together even though they have had less than a month to prepare for the biggest basketball showpiece in the world. 他的个性让他成为一位真正的斗士─一位准备好为他的国家而死的人，即使只是字面上 说法，但最值得注意的是他已经掌握了如何带领队友的艺术，尽管他们只有不到一个月 的时间来准备这个世界上最大的篮球赛事。 While Ndour may have a larger role to play in China for his team, no one in Group H can match Lithuania's Paulius Jankunas in terms of World Cup appearances, with the 35-year-old power forward entering his fourth edition of the flagship event, each under a different coach. 虽然Ndour在中国可能需要为球队扮演更重要的角色，但在H组没有人能和立陶宛Paulius Jankunas在世界盃相提并论，这位35岁的大前锋将来到他的第四次旗舰赛事，而每次都是 跟随不同教练。 FIBA https://tinyurl.com/FIBAWC-H --

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