The Chinese women's basketball team lost to Japan, revealing three major flaws; they shouldn't have given up on Li Meng. Let's hear what Gong Luming has to say.

On July 19, Beijing time, the semifinals of the Women's Basketball Asia Cup concluded. After a fierce battle in the fourth quarter, the Chinese women's basketball team was defeated by Japan's incredible three-point shooting, losing 81-90 and missing out on defending their championship title, which was truly shocking. This match exposed three major flaws in the Chinese women's basketball team, and perhaps they really shouldn't have abandoned Li Meng. What does Gong Luming have to say after the game?

The Chinese women's basketball team, playing at home for this Asia Cup, had the advantage of timing, location, and personnel. With the powerful inside player Zhang Ziyu, they were filled with confidence in defending their championship. Consequently, the head coach decided to abandon Li Meng. In the warm-up matches, they achieved consecutive victories over the Japanese team and split their games with the Australian team. In the group stage, they won all three matches, advancing to the semifinals, where they faced their old rival, Japan. This was the first major obstacle in their quest for the championship, and whether they could win depended on their ability to limit the opponent's three-point shots!

As the match began, the Japanese women's basketball team quickly unleashed their three-point weapon, matching the Chinese team shot for shot, ending the first quarter at 27-27. In the second quarter, the Chinese team employed a twin-tower strategy to continuously close the gap, leading by 2 points before halftime. However, in the second half, they failed to find a way to limit Japan's three-point shooting and instead fell behind by 10 points in the third quarter, losing control of the game. In the final quarter, they still couldn't solve the opponent's precise three-point shooting, watching helplessly as the deficit widened, ultimately losing by 9 points and being unexpectedly eliminated, which was truly disheartening!

From this match, we really have a lot to say. We had no three-point shooting ourselves and couldn't limit the opponent's; at this moment, we really miss Li Meng, as her value is evident since she can shoot three-pointers. This game also revealed three major flaws in the Chinese women's basketball team. First, the coach's tactics are outdated. Second, having height without skill is useless. Third, without three-point shooting, the team can only passively take hits. After the game, Gong Luming was interviewed, stating that the twin-tower strategy had its flaws, and while the players worked very hard, it was regrettable that they still couldn't win the match!

By/Writing Sports Novels

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