The Chinese men's basketball team narrowly defeated the Japanese team and lost to the opponent, what's wrong?
On February 25, Beijing time, in the group stage of Group C in the first window of the 2025 Men's Basketball Asian Cup Qualifiers, the matchup between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Japanese team became the focus. However, the final result was not what Chinese fans were expecting. The Chinese men's basketball team fought hard in the fourth quarter of the away game and finally lost to the Japanese team 73-76 and failed to win this tough battle. This result has triggered deep thought and reflection among fans.
China's head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic has put together a strong starting line-up and is looking to get off to a good start in this game. However, despite a smooth start, the Chinese team suffered a fierce counterattack from their opponents at the end of the first quarter. Japan seized the opportunity of China's increasing mistakes and performed well in outside projection, tying the score and putting the game into a stalemate.
As the game progresses, the two sides come and go, and it is always difficult to separate. The Chinese team worked hard under the leadership of players such as Hu Mingxuan and Hu Jinqiu, but the Japanese team's outside attack has always been a difficult problem for the Chinese team to deal with. Whether it was Hu Mingxuan's continuous breakthrough layups in the second quarter, or Yang Hansen's foul on the outside at the end of the third quarter, the Chinese team never found an effective countermeasure, allowing the opponent to take the opportunity to open up the difference.
At the critical moment, the Chinese team also failed to remain calm and decisive. In the final stage of the final quarter, although the Chinese team once narrowed the gap to only 3 points, the steal when Hu Mingxuan advanced with the ball, and Zhu Junlong's long-range shot at the last moment missed the opportunity for the Chinese team to equalize. In the end, the Chinese team's mistake at the last minute allowed the victory to leave them.
This defeat sounded the alarm for the Chinese men's basketball team. As a strong team, they still need more preparation and confidence against strong opponents. In this game, the lack of outside shooting percentage and mistakes at key moments became the reasons for their defeat. The competition in Asian basketball is becoming more and more fierce, and the Chinese team must always be vigilant and constantly improve its comprehensive strength.
On the other hand, this defeat also made the team have more reflection and growth. They will learn from their failures, re-examine their shortcomings and perform better in future competitions. Whether it is the adjustment of skills and tactics, or the adjustment of mentality, the Chinese men's basketball team will strive to make progress and contribute to the glory of Asian basketball again.
Overall, despite the disappointing result of this game, the Chinese men's basketball team will not be discouraged. They will continue to move forward, fight for the honor of the country, and strive for a higher goal. I believe that in the future games, they will show more strength and add new luster to the development of Chinese basketball.