On June 30, Beijing time, in the U18 women's basketball Asian Cup final, an exciting showdown started in Shenzhen, and the final result was that the Chinese women's basketball team lost to the Australian women's basketball team 79-96 and had no choice but to settle for the runner-up, but this game undoubtedly showed the infinite possibilities of the Chinese women's basketball team in the future.
The focus of the match was on Zhang Ziyu, a young player who won everyone's respect and applause with her amazing performance and perseverance, Zhang Ziyu's performance throughout the Asian Women's Basketball U18 Championship was remarkable, and she not only showed extraordinary ability in technique, but also showed tenacious fighting spirit in spirit.
Judging from the data of the five games from the group stage to the finals, Zhang Ziyu scored a total of 175 points in the five games, with an average of 35 points per game, such a performance can be said to be dominant, especially against the Japanese women's basketball team, she scored 44 points alone, almost half of the opponent's score, and still scored 42 points in the face of a strong opponent like Australia in the final, and her strength was recognized by everyone.
However, victory always belongs to the whole team, although Zhang Ziyu performed well, but the basketball game is a team game of five people after all, the other members of the Chinese women's basketball team U18 also showed great effort and progress, although their performance on the court did not help the team win the final victory, but each player is trying their best to narrow the gap with the world's top level.
The game has ended, but what we see is more hope and future, Zhang Ziyu is still very young, but has shown enough potential and strength, is gradually becoming a new iconic figure in Chinese basketball, and even Asian women's basketball, her growth and progress is not only a personal victory, but also a strong proof that the entire Chinese women's basketball team is moving towards the world's top level.
Zhang Ziyu's height and athleticism are also important factors in her success, she has reached 2.24 meters, she has an obvious advantage under the basket, and such a talent also indicates that her future is full of possibilities, as she herself humorously mentioned in an interview, although it has not exceeded Yao Ming's height, but it is still a long time, and the future is always possible, looking forward to her really going to the international arena and becoming famous in the world.
The result of the U18 Asian Cup is not perfect, but it shows the potential and future of the Chinese women's basketball team, Zhang Ziyu and her teammates not only need to grow in basketball skills, but also need to improve in terms of psychology and teamwork.