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On June 30, Beijing time, the Chinese women's basketball team lost 82-93 to the Serbian team in the European training and suffered three consecutive defeats in the warm-up game. In these games, the Chinese women's basketball team has exposed a lot of problems, and three of them have been particularly disappointing, and they may have reached the time to retire from the national team.
1. Li Yuan: The shortcomings are obvious, and the performance is disastrous
Li Yuan, the name used to be synonymous with hard work in the women's basketball world, but in her recent trip to Europe, she didn't seem to be able to continue her glory as a point guard. With a height of 1.7 meters, her disadvantages in the international arena are particularly prominent. In terms of speed and flexibility, Li Yuan doesn't seem to be competitive enough, and basketball IQ and adaptability don't play a role in key moments. On the court, Li Yuan sometimes seemed too sticky to the ball, and she was too persistent in controlling the ball, resulting in the inability to pass the ball to her teammates in a better position in time, and she missed many good scoring opportunities. Sometimes, she even chooses to rush to the basket single-handedly without fully considering the position of her teammates and the situation on the court, often ending up in the opponent's pinch, resulting in a mistake or miss.
In the game against Serbia, Li Yuan's performance was particularly eye-catching, with only 4 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists on 0-of-0 shooting, which was in stark contrast to her 9 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 0 turnovers against Australia. However, the frequent mistakes in other games undoubtedly brought a lot of pressure to the guard line of the Chinese women's basketball team. For a team aiming to achieve good results, such a performance is undoubtedly disastrous. If Li Yuan can't improve her problems and improve her skills and awareness as soon as possible, then her prospects for the national team will be very bleak.
2. Jin Weina: The state is sluggish, and the offense is weak
Jin Weina, as a veteran of the Chinese women's basketball team, should have played a stable and experienced advantage in the game. However, in the recent European training tournament, her performance was a bit disappointing. In the game against Serbia, Kim Vina came off the bench for 17 minutes, but failed to leave a mark on the scoring board, only got 1 rebound, no assists, and shot zero from the field. Looking back on the previous games, Jin Weina seems to have lost her former edge, and both her speed and breakthrough ability seem to be inadequate. Her shooting and free-throw shooting percentages are also worrying, and she has a lot of fouls, which is undoubtedly a burden in high-intensity games.
Against the European powerhouses, Kim failed to perform at the level she should have at both ends of the pitch. In contrast, young guards such as Li Shuangfei, Song Kexin, Liu Yutong, and Zhang Manman may have more vitality and potential, and they may bring new changes to the Chinese women's basketball team in terms of speed, breakthrough and organization. For the 32-year-old Jin Weina, it may be time to give more opportunities to young players and inject fresh blood into the guard line of the Chinese women's basketball team.
3. Zhang Ru: Brave and unstrategic, the state is up and down
Zhang Ru has worked hard in the domestic league, but on the international stage, her performance has not been satisfactory. In the warm-up game against Serbia, Zhang Ru played nearly 11 minutes, scoring 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist on 1-of-2 shooting, along with 1 turnover and 2 fouls.
Zhang Ru gave the impression of being brave and unscrupulous in the game, and the defensive style against Li Meng in the domestic league may be effective, but in the international game, this overly aggressive defensive style is not only easy to foul, but also ineffective. On the international stage, Zhang Ru seems to have lost the hard work and self-confidence in the domestic league, the defensive intensity has decreased, and the offense has also lacked bright spots. Such a state of affairs is clearly not enough to meet the requirements of the national team.
IV. Conclusion:
The Chinese women's basketball team suffered three consecutive defeats in European training, which sounded the alarm for the team. The performances of Li Yuan, Jin Weina and Zhang Ru are certainly disappointing, but we should also see that this is also an opportunity for the team to grow and adjust. For the national team, timely personnel adjustments, selection of players with more potential and strength, and enriching the team's playing style are the keys to enhancing the team's competitiveness. Young players such as Liu Yutong may be able to bring new vitality and hope to the Chinese women's basketball team.
Of course, we can't completely deny the players just because they lost a few games, they have also worked hard and sweated for the Chinese women's basketball team. But in competitive sports, results and performance are the last word. It is hoped that the Chinese women's basketball team can sum up lessons and lessons in the next training and competitions, continue to improve themselves, and achieve excellent results in the Paris Olympics.
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