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Editor: Xin Xin Tea Party
On the basketball battlefield, youth always means vitality and hope.
On the field of the 2024 FIBA U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup, a Chinese women's basketball U18 team composed of the post-90s and post-00s is shining with the branches of youth.
This is a group of "post-00" girls born in the new century, who have been eager to show their skills on the court since childhood.
They love basketball and dream of one day becoming professional players and playing for the national team. Although they are still young, they are already showing their talents, and they have frequently beaten the crowd in the Asian arena.
In the group stage, the Chinese team was already a tiger to win back a city. He defeated Indonesia 109-50 in the first game, beat New Zealand 90-68 in the second game, and swept Japan again 98-81 in the third game. Winning all three battles, the Chinese team directly entered the semi-finals!
"Although the opponents are not very strong, being able to get off to a good start and win all the group stage is a big boost to the children's confidence." The head coach of the Chinese team said in an interview. Every member of the team played the whole game, displayed their talents on the field, and tasted the ups and downs of the competition.
The short group stage is just a warm-up, and a more intense semi-final battle awaits the Chinese girls. According to the rules, China and Australia, the other top team in the group, will directly qualify for the semi-finals, while the other two semi-final spots will be determined through the play-offs.
In the end, South Korea and Japan defeated New Zealand and Chinese Taipei respectively to advance to the semi-finals as the second and third teams in the group. So, China VS South Korea, Australia VS Japan, the two matchups in the semifinals were finally decided.
The battle between China and Australia is naturally the most high-profile one. As the two favorites of this Asian Cup, the two teams suffered a "friendly finishing battle" in the warm-up match before the knockout round-
It was on June 21 that the two teams met in a warm-up match to prepare for the tournament. As soon as the opening scene began, China and Australia came and went, and they were on an equal footing. The young players on both sides are all enthusiastic, doing their best on the court, you are fighting for each other, and they are equal. In the end, the Chinese team defeated Australia 94-92 in overtime, and the two sides parted ways.
'It was a very tight game and both sides were determined to win. Although we won in the end, we did not have any qualifications to take our opponents lightly. The head coach of the Chinese team said after the game, revealing his awe for the Australian team.
In the other semi-final, the South Korean team is also a strong team that the Chinese team cannot ignore. Although the South Korean team lost to Australia in the group stage, they performed well in other games, in addition to defeating New Zealand and Chinese Taipei, they also defeated New Zealand team in the semi-finals 86-66 in the play-offs.
The South Korean girls are tall, tough on the inside, and extraordinarily diligent on the defensive end, making them hard to ignore in Asia. The Chinese team is known for its comprehensive balance, with equal internal and external lines, and unique offensive and defensive features.
When these two teams meet in the semi-finals, what kind of classic matchup will be staged? This is undoubtedly the most anticipated game of this Asian Cup.
At 19 o'clock on June 29, Beijing time, the semifinals of China VS South Korea were about to start. Outside the National Stadium, a group of loyal basketball fans have been holding the national flag and carrying the flag, enthusiastically cheering for the Chinese team. Even the interior of the museum is decorated with colorful Chinese team support items.
"Come on, China!" Fight for your country!" The shouts and cheers on the scene were endless, rendering the atmosphere of the scene extremely beautiful. As the host, the Chinese girl will undoubtedly have a slight home advantage when playing at home.
The two sides have already played a few times in the warm-up match, and they know each other well. This time, how will the South Korean team respond to the attacking firepower of the Chinese team? What kind of tactics will the Chinese team use to overcome this strong opponent?
A whistle blew and the game began. The Chinese team relied on Zhang Ziyu's solo three yuan to take the lead and take the lead in surpassing with a small game of 6:0. However, the South Korean team did not stop the fighting spirit, and then two three-point shooters hit the target to quickly level the score at 6-all.
Zhang Ziyu is obviously the top scorer of the Chinese team, she is active between the inside and outside lines, attacking and retreating, and is the target of the South Korean team. With Zhang Ziyu's continuous dunks, the Chinese team quickly opened up the lead and ended the first quarter with a 24-21 lead.
In the second quarter, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, you advance and I retreat, you come and go, and the scene was stalemate. Just as the South Korean team gradually had the momentum of chasing points, Zhang Ziyu once again scored 8 points in a row alone, becoming a sharp blade to clear the siege. At halftime, the Chinese team stretched the difference to a high ground of 21 points - 45:24!
At half-time, the Chinese coaching staff summed up the players in one word: "kick". Not letting up in the lead, biting the score advantage and making persistent efforts, this is exactly what the coaching staff tells the players.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Zhang Ziyu incarnated as a "killing god" and scored another 8 points, stretching the lead to more than 30 points! She was quickly replaced, leaving her stamina ready for the showdown. The Chinese team grasped the rhythm of this round quite well, neither letting it go freely nor rushing, and still carried out the tactics to the end.
Entering the final quarter, the South Korean team did work hard, chasing 7 points in a row to narrow the gap to 21 points. This once made the Chinese fans at the scene feel uneasy and anxious. The top priority is to curb the South Korean team's counterattack. Zhang Ziyu soon re-entered the field, assisting his teammates with two wonderful passes in succession, helping the Chinese team regain control of the situation.
From that moment on, the Chinese team regained the winning momentum and finally defeated the South Korean team with a score of 79:61 and advanced to the final! After the game, the fans spontaneously sang: "My motherland and I cannot be separated for a moment...... this inspiring song resounded throughout the stadium, and everyone's faces were filled with pride.
Throughout the game, Zhang Ziyu's excellent statistics of 34 points and 16 rebounds fully demonstrated her superstar strength. She is undoubtedly the biggest star of the Chinese team this year, the brightest star!
"Zhang Ziyu played well today, but the fighting spirit of the whole team is also commendable."
The manager said this after the game. Indeed, although the young Chinese team mainly relies on Zhang Ziyu.
But the other players are also the new force of this team, they use their tenacious will to hit the opponent, and they interpret the infinite power of youth basketball with passion.
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