We won! The Chinese women's basketball team defeated Japan 75-70 in the Universiade, advancing to the semifinals with their opponent confirmed.

On July 23, Beijing time, a highlight battle took place at the Rhine-Ruhr Universiade, where the Chinese women's basketball team faced off against Japan. After an intense competition, the Chinese team triumphed over Japan with a score of 75-70, winning by just 5 points, which was quite a challenge. With this victory over Japan, we achieved our fourth consecutive win and advanced to the semifinals, which is fantastic as we continue our journey toward defending our championship title!

The Chinese women's basketball team and the Japanese women's basketball team are fierce rivals, having faced each other at various age levels. Just recently, in the Women's Asian Cup, the Chinese team was defeated by Japan, missing out on the championship—a painful memory that still lingers. Now, on the stage of the Universiade, the Chinese women's team stormed through to secure the top spot and advance to the quarterfinals. Facing Japan, who finished second in the group, truly feels like a narrow road for enemies, a clash of titans. This matchup also marks a rematch of last year's championship, and a thrilling contest is highly anticipated!

After the game started, the Chinese women's basketball team took some time to warm up, but we quickly caught up. The two teams were evenly matched, engaging in an intense battle where the score kept alternating without any significant lead. The second quarter was similar, with Japan leading by 1 point at halftime. Crucially, in the third quarter, the Chinese team increased their pace and strengthened their defense to limit Japan's offense, yielding immediate results. We spread the scoring and built a lead, finishing the third quarter with a 5-point advantage. In the final quarter, Japan launched a fierce comeback, but the resilient Chinese team was able to respond, consistently keeping Japan at bay. Tian Yuanyuan led the scoring efforts, and in the end, we narrowly defeated our opponents 75-70, advancing to the semifinals with a four-game winning streak!

From the score, the difference is minimal, and our victory was quite challenging. Nonetheless, congratulations to the Chinese women's basketball team for an excellent performance, showcasing both inside and outside play without making mistakes, successfully defeating Japan to reach the semifinals. Next, we will face the Polish women's basketball team from Europe, aiming for the finals, and continue our quest to defend our championship title. In a narrow encounter, the brave will prevail—let's go!

By/ Sports Novel

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