In the Olympic qualifiers on February 10, the Chinese women's basketball team unfortunately lost to the French women's basketball team, with a score of 50-82! In this game, although the Chinese team finally won the victory, they lost a very important player - Li Mengyi. Except for Li Meng, who contributed 21 points, none of the other players scored in double digits, so they couldn't bring substantial help to the team, which is really incredible. The Chinese team did not perform well in this World Championships, not only losing their place in the semi-finals, but also being eliminated from the competition. The match was undoubtedly a complete failure and left the fans quite dissatisfied.
It is worth noting that the Chinese women's basketball team successfully entered the finals in the Women's Basketball World Cup a year and a half ago and finally won the honor of runner-up. In the game against the French team, the Chinese women's basketball team seemed a little hesitant on the court, the offensive and defensive transitions were not smooth enough, and the tacit understanding between the players seemed to be somewhat lacking. Although the Chinese team is currently ranked No. 2 in the world rankings, they did not show satisfactory performances and matches in this qualifying match. A loss in one game does not mean an all-out defeat, it is more like a mirror that reflects the weaknesses of the team. In this match that was defeated by the French team, he showed no merit and was passive everywhere, giving people a feeling that he could not see the future! Under the urgent adjustment of the coaching staff, the Chinese women's basketball team began to prepare for the next game. The game ended with a score of 32 points, and this painful loss also sounded the alarm for the Chinese team!
Although Zheng Wei quickly apologized after the game and felt a little embarrassed by the team's unpleasant performance, the difference in quality was obvious and could not be compensated for by simply changing the attitude of the game. Teams must strengthen their ability to deal with opposition's pressing defence in training, and improve team coordination and tactical adaptability. Coach Zheng made it clear: We can't withstand the oppressive defense of the opponent, nor can we find a breakthrough when the opponent cuts off the inside and outside!
Zheng Wei went on to add: "In the past two years, we have lost relatively little, and this time we have lost more, which has affected everyone's mood, and I hope we can make adjustments as soon as possible." Our failures are part of growth, and we can only move forward through challenges. We still need to expand our opportunities to participate in international competitions and further improve our capabilities through learning and competition.
In today's exciting news, Puerto Rico performed well in the next game, narrowly beating New Zealand with a score of 69-67, which also indirectly helped the Chinese team to qualify for the Olympics early. In this match, China and New Zealand each made it to the final, both of them were athletes from China, while the other opponent was a native New Zealand player. According to an in-depth analysis of the event, in addition to the active participation of the Olympic host France, two of the remaining three teams performed particularly well and successfully qualified for the Olympic Games. In this fierce competition, neither the Chinese team nor Puerto Rico won. New Zealand suffered a heavy defeat to China with 47 points in the first game, while losing to Puerto Rico by 2 points in the second game. After two consecutive defeats, they have lost the opportunity to counterattack the Chinese team, so they were announced out early.
Rather than opting to win the tournament to go straight to the next round, we opted for a Puerto Rican victory in exchange for securing our place in the tournament. Sports