On February 25, in the group stage of the men's basketball Asian Cup qualifiers, the Chinese team played away against Japan, but the Chinese team lost 73-76, losing to Japan for the first time in 88 years. It is worth mentioning that this is the first time since 1936 that the Japanese men's basketball team has defeated the Chinese men's basketball team in an Asian or higher competition under the FIBA system (excluding the Asian Games). Neither side played the main team, the Chinese team was absent from Zhou Qi and other main players, and the Japanese team was not in the core lineup such as Hachimura. It can be said that it is a two-team matchup. In the first quarter, the Chinese team once led with a 12-0 offensive attack, but the Japanese team quickly chased the score and overtook 20-19. After halftime, the two sides were tied at 38-38. In the third quarter, Japan extended its lead to nine points thanks to the excellent performance of players such as Abdul Salamu. Despite a fierce late comeback, the Chinese team was unable to turn the tide and eventually lost 73-76. What was impressive in this game was Hu Jinqiu's performance, he scored 23 points alone, but Djordjevic looked frustrated, perhaps this loss is a big blow for the Chinese men's basketball team. In the absence of star players, the performance of the Chinese team is still worthy of recognition, but the defeat of the Japanese team will surely cause fans to think deeply. In the future, how the Chinese men's basketball team adjusts its tactics and prepares for the next games will become the focus of attention.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Zhao Jiwei showed a strong offensive momentum, and his cuts again and again made the Japanese team's defense full of flaws. Japan's Yudai Baba did not show weakness, he stepped up at critical moments, not only scoring frequently on the offensive end, but also causing a lot of trouble for the Chinese team on the defensive end. Although Hu Jinqiu and Du Runwang hit consecutive three-pointers, the Chinese team was never able to catch up. The game entered the final stage, and the Chinese team bit the score with tenacity, once narrowing the gap to 3 points. Hu Mingxuan's mistake at the crucial moment was cut off, providing the Japanese team with an opportunity to counterattack. Hawkinson's slam dunk put the Chinese team in passivity again, and in the end, despite Cheng Shuaipeng's efforts to chase the score, he still failed to reverse the score, and the Chinese team lost 73-76. The result of this game is embarrassing, the Chinese men's basketball team lost to the Japanese team for the first time in 88 years, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the team. In the face of such a situation, the Chinese men's basketball team needs to seriously summarize the lessons, find out the shortcomings, and do a good job in follow-up preparations.
For fans, perhaps it is more necessary to think about what challenges the Chinese men's basketball team will encounter in the future development and how to deal with it. Behind this defeat, it is not only the loss of the Chinese men's basketball players, but also the change in the pattern of Asian basketball. For a long time, the Chinese men's basketball team has been the leader of Asian basketball, almost monopolizing the championship in Asia. With the vigorous development of basketball in neighboring countries, especially the rise of the Japanese team and the South Korean team, the advantages of the Chinese team have gradually been challenged. For the Chinese men's basketball team, this defeat is undoubtedly a timely warning and a reality that must be faced. In fact, FIBA data shows that in recent years, the Chinese men's basketball team has gradually lost its absolute advantage in the showdown with neighboring countries. With this, the overall strength of Asian teams such as the Japanese team continues to improve, which also means that the competition of the Chinese men's basketball team will be more fierce in the future.
In this context, the Chinese men's basketball team needs to be more cautious in every game and work harder to improve its own strength to meet future challenges. For fans, perhaps more important to think about is what is the future development direction of China's basketball industry and how to make the Chinese men's basketball team regain its past glory. In this arena, winning and losing are the norm, but more importantly, how the Chinese men's basketball team should rise in the face of adversity and meet greater challenges may be the real focus of attention.
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