On this June night of basketball, the Chinese U18 women's basketball team not only left a strong mark on the stage of the Asian Cup semifinals with a shocking victory, but also laid the foreshadowing for the upcoming finals.
Facing the South Korean team, the Chinese girls once again proved their dominance in Asian basketball with a 79-61 victory, and also foreshadowed another peak showdown with their old rival Australia.
In this battle, Zhang Ziyu's name was like a bright star, illuminating the entire arena.
Not only did she show unparalleled dominance under the basket, but she was also a puzzle for opponents to solve with her super efficiency.
In every minute she played, the basket seemed to become extraordinarily wide and the score was like a mustard, and once she left the court, the situation on the court immediately changed, and the short comeback of the Korean team proved that Zhang Ziyu was irreplaceable.
South Korea's strategy was clear, intending to tear through China's defense with an outside attack, but the cold touch and the Chinese women's basketball team's solid defense made all these efforts come to naught.
At halftime, the South Korean team's shooting rate was surprisingly low, while the Chinese women's basketball team, under the leadership of Zhang Ziyu, played an amazing shooting rate, especially Zhang Ziyu himself, who almost single-handedly shouldered the scoring responsibility of the whole team.
Zhang Ziyu is not only reflected in the scoring, but also her calmness and intelligence on the court, which is a testament to the young player's all-round and mature nature.
Every time she played, it seemed to inject endless confidence into her teammates, and her short break became the only respite for the Korean team.
In this semi-final, the Chinese women's basketball team showed the world their tacit cooperation and indomitable spirit with a wonderful team performance.
Under the leadership of Zhang Ziyu, everyone shines in their own position.
Now, the horn of the final is about to sound, and the re-confrontation between the Chinese women's basketball team and Australia is not only a competition for the championship, but also a contest about honor, growth and dreams.
Zhang Ziyu and her teammates can continue to write their glorious chapter on the stage of the finals, let us wait and see.
In the journey of basketball, they are ready to meet greater challenges and move towards higher glory with fearlessness.