19 out of 7! Japan has locked down the core of the Chinese women's basketball team! This has been a significant wake-up call for Yang Hanshen.

81-90, in the Asian Cup semifinals, the Chinese women's basketball team lost to Japan, missing out on the gold medal match...

In this match, the Japanese women's team displayed exceptional accuracy from long range, making 16 of 34 three-point attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of around 47%. Tan Zhongxin contributed 27 points and 5 assists, with an incredible 21 points scored in just the first quarter.

The Chinese women's basketball team made only 6 out of 22 three-point attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of about 27%, which was inferior to Japan in both output and quantity, and the two key players inside failed to exert their expected dominance.

Han Xu attempted 19 shots but only managed to score 18 points along with 7 rebounds and 7 assists, with a plus-minus of -14, the lowest in the game, and shed painful tears at the post-match press conference.

Han Xu's performance has significantly declined; since last year's Paris Olympics, she is no longer the first choice for the Chinese women's team inside, having been replaced by Li Yue Ru. It's surprising that she can't dominate even on the Asian stage now, which may be closely related to her decision to stay in the WCBA, a "greenhouse," for the past two years.

During her time in the WNBA, Han Xu played two seasons (19-20 and 22-23) with the New York Liberty, averaging 13.6 minutes per game, scoring 6.5 points and grabbing 2.6 rebounds. Now 26 years old, when asked if she would consider playing overseas again, she stated: "If the opportunity arises, I will strive for it."

Han Xu's experience serves as a wake-up call for many domestic players; if they want to improve themselves, they must go to higher-level leagues for training. If they only want to make money, they should stay in the country. Fortunately, some superstars of the current Chinese men's basketball team, like Cui Yongxi and Lin Wei, are willing to step out of their comfort zones for their dreams.

Of course, if one has exceptional talent, they can achieve both fame and fortune like Yang Hanshen, who signed a four-year, $21.39 million rookie contract with the Portland Trail Blazers as the 16th pick in the NBA draft, instantly becoming a millionaire while enjoying the benefits of being carefully nurtured by the team.

It is hoped that after the rookie contract ends, Yang Hanshen can secure an even larger contract, as staying in the NBA as long as possible is crucial; only in the world's highest basketball arena can one maintain peak competitive form and truly serve the national team better. Numerous examples prove that returning to the CBA will only lead to a decline in performance, akin to "playing chess with a stinky basket will only make you stink more."

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