On February 12, Beijing time, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Women's Basketball Qualifying Tournament ended the final round of the group stage in Xi'an, China, and the Chinese women's basketball team defeated the Puerto Rico women's basketball team 105-69 and successfully qualified for the Olympic Games. This victory gives us a better understanding of the strength of the Chinese women's basketball team, and we are also happy and proud that they have qualified for the Paris Olympics.
In the process of qualifying, the Chinese women's basketball team experienced a heavy defeat and lost to the French women's basketball team, the host of the Paris Olympics, by 32 points. This game sounded the alarm bell for the team, and also made them deeply reflect and adjust, and constantly improve their strength and competitive level. To this end, the Basketball Association led by Yao Ming made a major decision to arrange international competitions every month after the end of the Chinese League, inviting top European and American teams to compete against the women's basketball team, so as to provide more training opportunities and competition experience for the women's basketball team to prepare for the Olympic Games.
The Chinese women's basketball team showed strong strength and teamwork spirit in the qualifying round. In the final match against Puerto Rico, Li Meng and Li Yueru performed well and were successfully selected for the best team. Li Meng scored 23 points, showing her power and scoring ability on the offensive end; And Li Yueru even cut 22 points, 23 rebounds and 3 blocks, not only performed well in scoring and rebounding, but also showed excellent basket protection on the defensive end. These outstanding performances have made them the team's scoring guarantee and interior pillar, and have made great contributions to the victory of the Chinese women's basketball team.
In addition to Li Meng and Li Yueru, other players of the Chinese women's basketball team also played well. Han Xu showed his height advantage on the inside and became an important weapon for the team to score; Yang Liwei and Li Meng hit key three-pointers from the outside to contribute to the team's lead. The team's fast-paced offense and high-pressure defense made it even more difficult for the opponent to deal with, and they won one victory after another.
The strength and progress shown by the Chinese women's basketball team are gratifying, but they are also soberly aware that they still have room for improvement. Coach Zheng Wei deeply reflected on the series of matches in this round of qualifying, pointing out that the team encountered some difficulties in the preliminary preparation and also encountered challenges in the competition, which made them understand that they still need to continue to learn and polish themselves on the road to becoming a world powerhouse.
In response to the lessons of this qualifying tournament, the coaching staff of the Chinese women's basketball team decided to start training immediately after the game to prepare for the Paris Olympics. In the next three months, they will continue to train hard to adapt to the offensive and defensive rhythm and high-intensity confrontation of top European and American teams, especially to strengthen the research and practice of how to defend three-point shooting on the march. At the same time, the Chinese women's basketball team also encourages outstanding and potential young players in the domestic league to improve themselves in overseas high-level leagues and contribute to the Chinese team's better results.
In the process of preparing for the competition, the unity and confidence of the team is very important. With a clear goal, the Chinese women's basketball team hopes to achieve good results in the Paris Olympics and strive for higher honors. At the same time, we must continue to sum up lessons and lessons, never forget our original intention, and always maintain our desire to improve ourselves. They believe that through the continuous efforts of the team and the support of the Basketball Association led by Yao Ming, the Chinese women's basketball team will be able to make breakthroughs in future games and win glory for China.
The qualification of the Chinese women's basketball team to the Paris Olympics is exciting news and an affirmation of the strength of the Chinese women's basketball team. This is just a milestone in their long road to preparation, and there are many more challenges and opportunities ahead of them. As an editor, I am admired and proud of the strength and teamwork spirit of the Chinese women's basketball team.
Looking back on the game process of the Chinese women's basketball team, they learned from a heavy defeat, adjusted their tactics, played strong offensive firepower and high-pressure defense, and finally successfully qualified for the Olympic Games. This is the result of their teamwork and continuous improvement, and it is also an important milestone in the development of Chinese basketball.
During the preparation period, the Chinese women's basketball team faced the dilemma of tight time and fierce competition, but they had firm confidence and determination. The team's leadership and coaching staff have also been thinking and adjusting their preparation plans to provide more opportunities for the team to compete and drill. This will help the players adapt to the high-intensity confrontation and the style of play of the top teams in Europe and the United States, and improve their own strength.
Personally, I believe that the Chinese women's basketball team will achieve better results under the leadership of Yao Ming and the Basketball Association. As a member of basketball, I should also actively pay attention to and support the development of the Chinese women's basketball team and cheer for them. It is hoped that the Chinese women's basketball team can achieve good results in the Paris Olympics and show the world the strength and style of Chinese basketball.
Finally, congratulations to Li Meng and Li Yueru for being selected for the best team, and wish them to continue to maintain their good form and make a better performance for the Chinese women's basketball team in the Olympic Games!