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Preface
The U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup is in full swing in Shenzhen, and the Chinese women's basketball team has defeated its opponents three consecutive games and qualified as the first in the group. In this game, Zhang Ziyu's appearance became the focus of attention, and she became the key figure of the Chinese women's basketball team to win the championship with a height of more than 2.20 meters.
Her appearance has also brought the U18 Women's Asian Cup into the spotlight, comparable to Yao Ming's performance at its peak, and Zhang Ziyu's presence has made the Chinese women's basketball team's tactics more diverse, and her teammates are constantly trying to pass the ball to her, leaving opponents helpless. In the first three games, she played a total of 62 minutes, scored 99 points, grabbed 34 rebounds, and dished out nine blocks and nine assists. Today, let's walk into the story of women's basketball giant Zhang Ziyu.
After graduating from primary school, his height is already two meters
With his extraordinary height and basketball talent, Zhang Ziyu has become a high-profile sports icon. She has shown an amazing rate of height growth since she was a child, thanks to the fact that she inherited her parents' basketball genes. Now, at just 17 years old, she is 2.23 meters tall, making her an insurmountable mountain on the basketball court, and opponents feel a lot of pressure in the face of her.
In the match against Japan, Zhang Ziyu showed extraordinary dominance on the court, easily blocking the opponent's attack, and her excellent performance was impressive, while showing efficient scoring ability on the offensive end. She shot 22-of-20 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line to finish with 44 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, with a plus/minus of +30 to lead the team to a landslide victory over Japan.
In an interview, when asked if her height exceeded Yao Ming's "little giant" of 2.26 meters, Zhang Ziyu humbly replied: "The actual height is not as tall as everyone thinks, and the net height is about 2.23 to 2.24 meters." Although everyone compares me to Chairman Yao Ming, I will continue to work hard and learn from him. ”
Zhang Ziyu's father, Zhang Lei, was a former men's basketball player of the Jinan Military Region, with a height of 2.13 meters; Mother Yu Ying used to be the main center of the Shandong women's basketball team, with a height of 1.98 meters. Her family background and excellent genes undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for her basketball talent today.
The record of the "big bulldozer".
Zhang Ziyu showed extraordinary basketball talent on the court, not only with a huge advantage under the basket, but also showed excellent organizational skills. She dished out five assists in the game, which is a very good performance considering the low shooting percentage of the Chinese women's basketball team.
This is Zhang Ziyu's first time representing the national team in the competition, and her run-in with her teammates is not enough, but it is rare to achieve such a result. It also points the way for her future development, where she is not just a scorer, but can also learn from Jokic, the best player in the NBA, and develop in the direction of a playmaking center.
Zhang Ziyu is 230 centimeters tall and weighs 139 kilograms, which makes her almost helpless under the basket. Even in the face of the opponent's three-man blocking, she was able to rely on her absolute height and confrontation advantage to easily complete the attack, at the age of 15, Zhang Ziyu rose to prominence in the Shandong women's basketball team, but only recently was selected for the U18 women's basketball team for the first time in the Asian Championship training list.
This Asian Championship is the first international competition she participated in on behalf of the national team, she appeared in the No. 19 jersey, Zhang Ziyu bombarded 44 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks in the game, making everyone who questioned her shut up, making people see such an excellent Chinese player for a long time.
Zhang Ziyu averaged 33 points and 11.7 rebounds per game in the group stage, shooting 88.2% from the field. While there were concerns that her performance on the defensive end would be affected by her movement speed and fitness, her threat to the offensive end was undoubtedly huge, and her performance was like an unsolvable problem in the game, and it was surprising that she knew how to use her offensive ability to create chances for her teammates, not just her height.
"Targeted" by the Western media and called a "monster"
Zhang Ziyu's outstanding performance in the recent U18 Women's Asian Cup has attracted special attention from the domestic and foreign media, and she has already made a name for herself in the basketball world with her dominant performance. commented on her performance: "Zhang Ziyu completely shattered all doubts, and her performance was so outrageous that it was unbelievable. Overseas media also reported on her, with Spanish media calling her a "monster" and British media questioning why Zhang Ziyu, who is 2.27 meters tall, was allowed to participate in the U18 event. Japanese media pointed out: "Zhang Ziyu, who is 17 years old and 2.20 meters tall, performed well in the U18 Asian Cup, and the opponent could not deal with it." ”
In the first game against Indonesia, Zhang Ziyu played less than 14 minutes and scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, with a shooting rate of 100%. In the second game against New Zealand, she played even better, with 36 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field, and a personal efficiency index of +44, setting a record for this tournament. These performances have aroused great attention and evaluation in the Western media.
The match with the Japanese team is a great opportunity for Zhang Ziyu to show his strength. In this matchup, she and her teammates performed in a fast pace of attack and defense, and finally won the opponent. Foreign media called her the "moving Great Wall" of the Chinese women's basketball team, believing that she was a problem on the U18 court. Zhang Ziyu not only performed well on the offensive end, but also showed excellent defensive ability, and is considered a promising star in the future of Chinese basketball.
Because of her performance, Zhang Ziyu has attracted the attention of many WNBA scouts. Although she failed to make the Chinese women's basketball squad for the Paris Olympics, her potential has attracted a lot of attention. Her future is exciting, and if she can form an inside combination with top players such as Han Xu and Li Yueru, the future strength of the Chinese women's basketball team will be even stronger.
Zhang Ziyu's outstanding performance not only showed her personal ability, but also made people full of confidence in the future of the Chinese women's basketball team. Her height and technical talent have made her one of the most talked-about rising stars in basketball right now, and both at home and abroad, are looking forward to her future growth and development.
epilogue
Height brings not only attention and attention, but also great potential and responsibility. Zhang Ziyu claims to strive to keep up with Yao Ming, and this self-demand and dedication to basketball have earned her the title of "monster". However, behind this is also countless days and nights of perseverance and training, as well as strict requirements for yourself.
However, height is an advantage, but it's not everything. The challenge that Zhang Ziyu needs to overcome is not only to improve his skills and tactics, but also to face the media hype and the pressure of external expectations. In the process, she needs to have a steady mindset, keep improving, and respond to those praises and concerns with practical actions.
Zhang Ziyu's growth process is not only a personal basketball road, but also a typical embodiment of sportsmanship. Her perseverance and hard work will not only affect her own destiny, but also inspire more people to pursue their dreams, no matter how incredible they are.