The first quarter was a stalemate, and the two sides were tied 15-15. Entering the second quarter, the situation is still stalemate. However, in the crucial third quarter, the Australian team gradually pulled the score away. In the fourth quarter, the Australian team extended its lead further, and although the Chinese team struggled to chase the points, they still lost 89-95.
After the game, there was a wave of accusations, and everyone seemed to be criticizing the poor performance of the number 8. Indeed, No. 8 made many mistakes after coming on the court, disrupting the team's rhythm and causing the Chinese team to retreat. But are we ignoring the underlying reasons for this failure?
It is important to look at the personal problems of No. 8 alone, but more essentially, there is a problem with the coordination of the whole team. A player's mistake cannot be the only explanation for the defeat. What we need to examine is, what aspects of the Chinese team's shortcomings are highlighted by this defeat?
The team lacks a core player of the commanding type. This team is in the alternating period of veterans retiring and newcomers growing, and there is no superstar who can carry the banner and drive the morale of the whole team.
Many players relied on their own technical superiority to play alone, without forming a unified tactical system and sense of cooperation, which highlighted the problem when facing a systematic Australian team.
Team cohesion and coordination need to be strengthened. The number 8 disrupted the team's rhythm as soon as she came on the field, and there was no tacit understanding between her and her teammates, which reflected the team's overall lack of coordination training.
If the existing team members cannot quickly form a tacit understanding, the team atmosphere will also be affected, and it is easy to appear individualistic and have problems with the overall cooperation.
Coaches need to reflect on both line-ups and tactical use. There have been problems with the number 8's performance on the pitch and the coaching staff has not taken action in time, which needs to be reviewed. In addition, the coach did not adjust his tactics when he was behind, which is also an area for improvement.
The professional training of the team needs to be further strengthened. There is still a gap between the players' physical fitness, awareness, and technique compared with the world's top teams, and it is necessary to continue to strengthen various trainings.
This defeat has given us a warning that the Chinese women's basketball team needs to further find out the crux of the problem, fundamentally solve the problem, and improve its competitive strength. We have to face up to the problem in order to get the team back to the top.
It's not just about winning, it's about respecting the sport and protecting the players' basketball dreams. Let us firmly believe that after this failure, they will be able to create brilliance again!
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