On March 17 Beijing time, the Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifiers proceed further. In a closely watched pivotal contest, the Chinese women's basketball team meets its last rival, Brazil, striving to conclude with a victory. CCTV5+ is providing live coverage, and the match is underway—full of anticipation!

The Chinese women's basketball team is playing at home in this tournament, avoiding travel fatigue. With a favorable group draw where most opponents, except Belgium, are not very strong, conditions are excellent for securing a World Cup berth. Indeed, after four rounds, we only lost to Belgium, defeating Mali, South Sudan, and Czech Republic, clinching the World Cup ticket two rounds early and rising to second place in the group!
Today's final opponent is Brazil, whose strength is limited. After four rounds, Brazil has a 2-2 record and hasn't yet secured a World Cup spot. Therefore, they must fight fiercely against China; only by beating China can they advance to the World Cup—a loss ends their chances!
In contrast, the Chinese team faces no pressure and can use this match for training and refining tactics. This Chinese squad has shown many weaknesses against strong teams, so such high-quality games are valuable for testing our roster depth!
The first quarter is already underway. The Chinese women's basketball team maintains excellent rhythm, dominating Brazil in offense. We hope they sustain this momentum and secure the victory steadily. Go!
By Sports Story