Li Meng has gone viral! Gong Luming responds to the loss against the Japanese women's basketball team: the remarks are terrifying, and the twin towers have vulnerabilities.

On July 20, Beijing time, the semifinals of the Women's Asian Cup concluded with a strong matchup. The Chinese women's basketball team collapsed in the second half, losing 81-90 to the Japanese women's team, resulting in an unexpected exit that shocked many. It is unfortunate to stop at the top four, failing to achieve the goal of winning at home. The reality is indeed very harsh; despite having such a significant advantage in the paint, they were overwhelmed by the three-point barrage from Japan. Li Meng, who was benched after the game, also went viral!

As the defending champions, the Chinese women's basketball team entered the Asian Cup aiming to secure the championship. They performed smoothly in the group stage, winning each match by large margins. However, once they reached the semifinals, they faced a real challenge against the Japanese women's team, which has won the Asian Cup five times in a row. This matchup was bound to attract significant attention. The Japanese team's secret weapon is their three-point shooting, which poses a serious challenge to the defensive pressure on the Chinese team!

In the first half, the Chinese women's team held a strong advantage. However, they suddenly collapsed in the second half as the Japanese team rained down three-pointers, quickly widening the gap with remarkable consistency. This led to an unexpected defeat for the Chinese team. After losing this semifinal against Japan, head coach Gong Luming also provided his insights, stating that the twin towers lineup has vulnerabilities and cannot keep up with the pace of the Japanese team, allowing them to score from beyond the arc!

From Gong Luming's interview, it is clear that he understands the vulnerabilities in the twin towers lineup of the Chinese women's basketball team, but he has no solutions to address them. He seems to only sit back without considering adjustments. Additionally, Gong stated that the loss in this match would not change future plans; he will summarize the experience and not stop moving forward!

It seems Gong Luming's comments are quite alarming; he implies that he will not adjust his current coaching methods and will not make significant tactical changes. This is truly concerning. Losing to the Japanese women's team clearly indicates that your tactical philosophy is outdated, yet there is no intention to change. Benching Li Meng was definitely a mistake. Not putting in the effort to have players practice three-point shooting in training and lacking the ability to adapt during the game is problematic. Knowing that the Japanese team is accurate from three-point range, there were no targeted strategies, leading to Japan finding their rhythm, transitioning from limiting their three-pointers to gifting them, ultimately resulting in defeat!

Written by / Sports Novel

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