Title: The Chinese men's basketball team's defeat to Japan is a deep problem behind it
Introduction:
The Chinese men's basketball team once again experienced a magnificent game in the Asian qualifiers, losing to the Japanese team 73-76, breaking the 88-year unbeaten record against the Japanese men's basketball team. However, this defeat is only the tip of the iceberg, and more problems have spread, prompting us to deeply reflect on the plight of the Chinese men's basketball team.
After the game, many fans pointed the finger at the referee. In the first half, the Chinese men's basketball team was whistled for 14 fouls, while Japan only had six. Statistics show that Japan led 27-15 in free throws, 12 more times, and scored 8 more points than China through free throws. Despite the controversy surrounding the referee, the home advantage is unavoidable. More importantly, we should face up to the performance of the men's basketball team in the game, they lost to themselves.
At the critical moment of the game, Hu Mingxuan chose to take the responsibility of a lone hero, but the frequent misses, and the three-point shooting rate of 1 in 7 made the Chinese men's basketball team miss many opportunities to chase points. In addition, after Cheng Shuai Peng hit a key three-pointer, the team failed to adopt foul tactics in time until there were only 6 minutes leftIt took 6 seconds to foul Hawkinson, leaving little time left for the final shot. These details reveal the team's poor execution at key moments, and the need for better tactical planning and tacit understanding between players.
The "Rookie King" Yang Hansen, who had high hopes, failed to play his due role in this game. He missed all 4 shots and scored 2 points from the free throw line, plus 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 turnovers. Since Yao Ming's retirement, the Chinese men's basketball team has been looking for the next interior core, but neither Zhou Qi nor Wang Zhelin has been fully competent. Yang Hansen was expected to be high, but reality brutally revealed his shortcomings. For the men's basketball team, the lack of an interior core is worrying.
In this game, the Japanese men's basketball team, which is good at small and fast, scored 6 percentage points more three-pointers (34%-28%) than the Chinese men's basketball team. Although the Chinese men's basketball team had a slight advantage in the frontcourt rebounding competition (13-7), the lack of offensive strength led to the inability to convert the advantage into a score lead. Hu Jinqiu performed well, but the other players were unable to provide effective support, especially Yang Hansen's support for the team on the inside was too limited, making the overall performance lackluster.
After the lessons of Zhou Qi and Wang Zhelin, the Chinese men's basketball team has not yet solved the internal problem. The lack of an inside core has had a direct impact on the team's overall performance. Compared with the past, the deterrent power of the Chinese men's basketball team on the inside is significantly weakened, making it easier for opponents to deal with. The defeat to Japan also made head coach Djordjevic face a greater challenge. Whether he can adjust the team's tactics in a short period of time and find the core of the interior will be his test.
The Chinese men's basketball team suffered a painful defeat in this Asian qualifier, but it was also a valuable lesson. Losing is not a bad thing, the key is how to learn from the failure, face the dilemma squarely, and turn it into new motivation. Now it seems that the Chinese men's basketball team is still a long way from bottoming out. Interior problems, perimeter dilemmas, and the opponent's three-point threat are all problems that need to be solved. The team needs better tactical planning, more rigorous training, and stronger interior support. The Chinese men's basketball team has a long way to go in the future, but only by facing up to the problem can we usher in real changes.