It was a hot summer day, and the atmosphere in the training hall of the Chinese women's basketball team was warm and extraordinary. Today, there will be a special newcomer here - Zhang Ziyu. When her tall figure stepped into the training hall, the audience was immediately in awe, and everyone's eyes were attracted to her.
Zhang Ziyu is an astonishing 2.28 meters tall, and her resolute eyes seem to reveal her persistent pursuit of basketball. Although her name is not yet known to outsiders, everyone present can feel the extraordinary temperament that exudes from this young girl.
Zhang Ziyu's love for basketball stems from her family's basketball background. Her father and older brother were both professional basketball players, so she received rigorous and systematic basketball training from an early age.
What's even more commendable is that she was fortunate to be personally guided by Gong Xiaobin, a famous Chinese men's basketball team.
Under the careful teaching of Gong Xiaobin's mentor, Zhang Ziyu not only mastered superb basketball skills, but more importantly, cultivated a tenacious and hard-working character. She always followed the guidance meticulously, accumulating valuable experience in sweat and tears.
The opportunity finally came, and in an U16 women's basketball game, Zhang Ziyu scored 38 points and 8 rebounds in just 12 minutes, setting an eye-catching record.
In this matchup, she shot an astonishing 90% from the field, 80% from three-point range, and 100% from the free throw line.
She scored almost a third of her opponents' points and rebounded more than half of her opponents' total. Zhang Ziyu's state of being like a great enemy made all the audience present stunned and amazed.
This outstanding performance made Zhang Ziyu the new trump card of the Chinese women's basketball team in one fell swoop and became a rising star in the eyes of everyone. While her strength is extraordinary, she also reveals unlimited potential, which makes everyone have high hopes for her.
Can this giant-like girl help the Chinese women's basketball team regain its wings on the world stage? We'll see.
As the second team to win the championship trophy in China's three major sports after the Chinese men's football team, the Chinese women's basketball team has repeatedly achieved great results on the international stage, which can be described as remarkable achievements.
Looking back on the glorious history of the Chinese women's basketball team, it is not difficult to find that this team has been shining in the Asian arena since the 50s of the last century.
In 1954, the Chinese women's basketball team made its debut in the first Asian Women's Basketball Championship, and won the fourth place with its outstanding performance, which made a good start for the later glory.
22 years later, in 1976, the Chinese women's basketball team went to the Asian Championships again, this time they went straight to the finals, and defeated the fierce rival South Korean team in the fierce confrontation, and finally won the Asian championship, which caused national jubilation after being transmitted back to China.
Just seven years later, in 1983, the Chinese women's basketball team stepped onto the stage of the World Women's Basketball Championship for the first time, and although they made their debut in this top-level competition, they still won the bronze medal in one fell swoop, winning the first world-class honor for the country and fans.
The results of this campaign have made the whole country extremely excited, and it has also accumulated valuable experience for the Chinese women's basketball team.
In 1984, the Chinese women's basketball team made its Olympic debut with a brilliant momentum. In the battle for third place, they finally defeated the powerhouse Canada and climbed to the coveted podium through tenacious struggle.
The players cried tears of joy, and this honor will forever be engraved in the history of Chinese basketball.
The 1992 Barcelona Olympics was the most glorious moment for the Chinese women's basketball team. On this stage, they created a new chapter in history, winning the Olympic silver medal in one fell swoop, and becoming a well-deserved pride of the Asian women's basketball team.
The whole country went crazy, and the Chinese women's basketball team became a household name.
In this way, with the relay of generations of outstanding players, the Chinese women's basketball team has continued its brilliant achievements on the international stage. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, the 2019 3x3 Basketball World Cup, and the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup have been continuously won by the Chinese women's basketball team.
Zhang Ziyu's outstanding performance soon attracted great attention and worry from the American women's basketball team. As a traditional powerhouse of the world women's basketball team, the U.S. women's basketball team has long dominated the throne and has countless honorary titles.
They have a strong lineup, strong strength, and the experience of previous years is unmatched.
For the U.S. women's basketball team, Zhang Ziyu is simply a super threat. The 2.28-meter-tall giant is like a fish in water on the inside, snatching rebounds and blocks with ease.
What's even more terrifying is that she also has excellent shooting ability, can hit three-pointers steadily, and breakthrough scoring is her forte.
The interior players of the U.S. women's basketball team all have lingering palpitations for Zhang Ziyu. Her height is completely out of their defensive range, and even some men's basketball players may find it difficult to defend such a tall opponent.
Zhang Ziyu is simply a nightmare for them.
Not only the inside, but the entire American women's basketball team has felt tremendous pressure on Zhang Ziyu. The addition of Zhang Ziyu has undoubtedly greatly improved the overall strength of the Chinese women's basketball team, and she will be the sharpest weapon of the Chinese women's basketball team on the outside, assisting, shooting, and breaking through everything.
The coaching staff of the U.S. women's basketball team is naturally aware of the threat posed by Zhang Ziyu. They showed great apprehension about the young Chinese and began to work on how to contain her attacks in their next matchup.
Because they know that if Zhang Ziyu cannot be effectively controlled, the entire Chinese women's basketball team will become a wildfire, which is likely to make them drink enough cold water soup in the next matchup.
In the camp of the Chinese women's basketball team, people have different expectations for Zhang Ziyu. Team leader Coach Zheng Wei is full of high expectations for the 2.28m rising star.
She firmly believes that Zhang Ziyu will become the rising star of the Chinese women's basketball team and the hope for the Chinese women's basketball team to return to the world stage.
Coach Zheng Wei hopes that Zhang Ziyu can fight hard against the American women's basketball team, go all out, and play at her highest level. She looks forward to the young giant's re-creation of glory for the Chinese women's basketball team and her unparalleled brilliance on the world stage.
So, what is unique about the Chinese women's basketball team, which can continue to emerge ace players like Zhang Ziyu? Perhaps we can summarize it with the following key words: unity, hard work, technology, speed, and wisdom.
First of all, unity is the soul of the Chinese women's basketball team. An excellent team is by no means something that can be obtained by simply piling up individual abilities, and more importantly, the tacit cooperation between players.
In the Chinese women's basketball team, the players are like siblings, and they have an incomparably deep emotional bond. Whether on the field or in training, they always cooperate and help each other, and interpret the truth of "unity is strength" with their actions.
Secondly, the fighting spirit is the distinctive label of the Chinese women's basketball team. As a professional sports team, all the members of the Chinese women's basketball team have a tenacious and unyielding fighting spirit and a determination to never give up.
Whether they were facing a strong opponent on the field or hitting a bottleneck in training, they always gritted their teeth and fought until the last moment of the fight.
This kind of tenacious struggle and never give up quality has been deeply rooted in the heart of every Chinese women's basketball player. It not only created their indomitable personal character, but also gave birth to the Chinese women's basketball team's steadfast character of never admitting defeat and striving for self-improvement.
In addition, comprehensive technology is the core competitiveness of the Chinese women's basketball team. Compared with other teams, the Chinese women's basketball team has more solid basic skills and more comprehensive professional skills.
Some people are good at archery, some people are good at defense, some people are good at organization, they show their strengths on the field, cooperate with each other, complement each other, thus forming an all-round attack and protection.
In addition, all the players of the Chinese women's basketball team have amazing explosiveness and fast speed. This allows them to unleash lightning-fast attacks and defend tightly and efficiently, leaving their opponents with no respite.
Their keen reflexes and accurate judgment also allow the Chinese women's basketball team to seize every fleeting opportunity on the court and play wonderful offenses and counterattacks.
Finally, wisdom is another secret to the success of the Chinese women's basketball team. The players have accumulated a wealth of experience in the game and know the tactical style of play well. They can flexibly use various tactical strategies according to the strategic characteristics of the opponent, and play targeted offense and defense.
At the same time, they are also good at giving full play to their potential according to their own state and winning a greater chance for the team.
With the comprehensive embodiment of unity, hard work, technology, speed and wisdom, the Chinese women's basketball team stands at the top of Asia like a hero and has become an undefeated legend. Zhang Ziyu grew up in such an environment, she inherited the fighting gene of the Chinese women's basketball team, injected this gene into her own personal characteristics, and finally achieved the birth of a top ace star.