The biggest upset of the Women's Asia Cup! The Chinese women's basketball team lost to the Japanese women's basketball team; it's clear that without Li Meng, they struggle!

On July 19, Beijing time, the semifinals of the Women's Asia Cup continued with fierce competition. The Chinese women's basketball team faced off against their strong rivals, the Japanese women's basketball team. In the second half, the Chinese team collapsed, losing unexpectedly to Japan with a score of 90-81. This shocking defeat, which means the Chinese team misses out on defending their championship, is incredibly frustrating. It seems that without Li Meng, they really cannot perform well, and the twin-tower strategy isn't foolproof!

The Chinese women's basketball team and the Japanese women's basketball team are old rivals. In the last Asia Cup final, the Chinese team defeated Japan, making this matchup challenging. Japan's three-point shooting is a significant threat. Their rematch in this Asia Cup has drawn considerable attention, and the pressure is on the Chinese team to beat their opponent. It all comes down to how well they can limit Japan's three-point shots!

After the game began, the Chinese women's basketball team played very passively, with a fragmented defense that allowed Japan's Tanaka to go wild with three-pointers. She made five three-pointers in a single quarter, scoring 21 points. In the second quarter, Japan maintained a slight lead while the Chinese team kept pursuing. Zhang Ziyu dominated the paint, helping the Chinese team take a lead of 51-49 before halftime. However, in the second half, the Chinese team's offense faltered, with missed shots and a series of turnovers, while Japan's three-point shooting was exceptionally accurate, outscoring China 24-14 in the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Chinese team struggled under Japan's three-point firepower, missing shot after shot and ultimately failing to catch up, resulting in a stunning loss and elimination from defending their championship, which was a huge surprise!

From this match, it is evident that the Chinese women's basketball team made too many mistakes and had a low shooting percentage from the perimeter, with no one able to make three-pointers, let alone know how to limit their opponent's long-range shots. In contrast, the Japanese team utilized their speed for fast breaks and effectively blocked three-point attempts. Without a way to constrain the Japanese team, they felt free to shoot three-pointers. At this moment, we might be missing Li Meng; it's really hard to understand the situation. Not having her has thrown the team into disarray. With the Chinese team eliminated, we miss out on defending our title, while the Japanese and Australian teams will meet in the final!

By: Sports Novel

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