In the Chinese U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup, they unfortunately missed the opportunity to win the championship trophy and failed to prevent the strong attack of the Australian women's basketball team.
During the course of the game, the two teams were evenly matched, but in the final quarter, there was an incomprehensible defeat. The Chinese women's basketball team once led the Australian women's basketball team, but in the final stage of the game, it repeatedly missed valuable opportunities to chase points due to mistakes and tactical confusion. This caused them to lose the rhythm and advantage of the game.
Recalling the process of the game, Zhang Ziyu, who has attracted much attention, is undoubtedly the absolute core of the Chinese women's basketball team, she is the team's scoring champion, despite the pressure of the Australian team's tough defense and overall offense, the Chinese women's basketball team still failed to find a stable play and coherent tactics, especially when there are more than four minutes left in the game, a puzzling decision by head coach Wang Guizhi - to replace the team's strongest scoring point Zhang Ziyu off the court, is even more shocking to the fans, this decision undoubtedly greatly reduced the offensive firepower of the Chinese women's basketball team, also laid the groundwork for the final defeat.
The complexity of this game also lies in the lack of unified fighting will and cohesion of the Chinese women's basketball team at critical moments. Despite Zhang Ziyu's excellent performance, the performance of the other players in the game was not satisfactory, compared to the overall attack of the Australian team, the Chinese team's attack appeared to be inadequate, in addition, at the critical moment of the game, the Chinese women's basketball team lacked reliable scoring methods and tactical implementation, which led to a sudden change in the situation of the game.
After the game, Zhang Ziyu won the MVP title and was selected to the best team along with teammate Xu Peilin. Zhang Ziyu's performance is undoubtedly an affirmation of her personal strength, and it also shows the potential of the Chinese women's basketball team. Despite the loss, her determination and unyielding spirit undoubtedly gave a picture of a never-say-die fighter.
This defeat triggered not only a simple defeat, but also an opportunity for the Chinese women's basketball team to deeply reflect on teamwork and skill improvement. Judging from the process of the game, the mistakes and confusion of the Chinese women's basketball team at critical moments are one of the main reasons for the loss. Although Zhang Ziyu's outstanding performance is amazing, it also exposes the team's shortcomings in the overall attack and the problem of relying on a single player.
In addition, head coach Wang Guizhi's decision in the last four minutes of the game also sparked widespread controversy. Replacing Zhang Ziyu was undoubtedly a risky decision, and such a risk did not end up with the desired result. This also raises questions about Wang Guizhi's coaching ability and decision-making level.
Hopefully, in the coming days, they can learn from their mistakes, become stronger, and do better in the next competition. Let's cheer for the Chinese women's basketball team and look forward to their even better performance in future games!