On June 4, Beijing time, the FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Cup women's basketball event, the Chinese team lost to the United States team 12-20 in the semifinals and missed the final. In the third-place match, the Chinese team was defeated by the Australian team 20-21 and finished fourth.
In the group stage of the 3x3 Basketball World Cup, China defeated Israel 21-4, Lithuania 17-7, Romania 21-7 and Italy 21-18, and then sealed the top of the group to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, the Chinese team eliminated the German team 17-14 and successfully reached the final four. The other three teams that advanced to the Final Four were the United States, France and Australia. The semi-final match is between China and the United States, France against Australia, with the semi-final winner competing for the championship and the semi-final loser competing for the third place.
Semifinals: China 12-20 USA
In the opening stages of the semifinals, the pace of attack and defense was very fast, the Chinese team repeatedly missed shots, and the United States team scored two consecutive points through the inside with the ball and free throws. Zhang Zhiting scored with the ball under the basket to break the scoring drought. With 7:55 left in the game, Zhang Yi broke his left knee while scrambling for a rebound. Immediately afterward, the U.S. team made it 3-0 through mid-range shots and breakthrough layups with the ball, instantly extending their lead to 5-1. The Chinese team quickly returned the attack, Zhang Zhiting turned over and scored on a jumper and Wang Lili hit a shot, but the United States immediately threw out a wave of scoring climax. During this period, Zhang Yi returned to the field with a bandage around his left knee to continue the game, but soon died injured again.
Wang Lili hit a long-range shot to stop the bleeding, Wan Jiyuan immediately hit a long-range shot, and then when Wang Lili hit 2 free throws, the Chinese team pushed the gap behind to 1 point. The following period, the two sides alternated points through free throws, jumpers and breakaway layups, and when Brink rolled over and threw a throw, the United States led by three points at 13-10. Then, the U.S. team continued to score points inside and outside to further extend the score. In the end, China lost 12-20 to the United States and missed the final, Wang Lili scored 6 points, Zhang Zhiting scored 4 points, and Wan Jiyuan scored 2 points. In the other semifinal, France beat Australia 21-17.
Third place: China 20-21 Australia
Due to Zhang Yi's injury in the semifinals, he missed the third-place match. At the beginning of the third-place race, Australia led a 3-1 wave through free throws and jumpers. However, the Chinese team quickly responded with a quick response, and Wan Jiyuan scored on the basket one after another, and Wang Lili and Zhang Zhiting immediately hit successive long-range shots to score, which led the Chinese team to take a 9-5 lead with a wave of scoring climax.
The Australian team instigated a counterattack, but Wang Lili scored consecutive free throws and Zhang Zhiting broke through for a layup, which stabilized the situation. The Australian team struggled to chase the score with a long shot, and Wan Jiyuan immediately responded with a long shot. In the following period, the two sides took turns scoring points from the basket, and when the Australian players played 1+1, the two sides fought to a 15-15 draw.
At the crucial moment, Wang Lili hit a key long-range shot to score 2 points, and Zhang Zhiting also hit the ball inside to attack, and the Chinese team regained the lead. Subsequently, Wan Jiyuan scored from a long shot, and the Chinese team was 19-17. Then, Wan Jiyuan scored a layup, and the Australian team immediately managed to close the score, and the Chinese team was 20-19. In the closing stages, the Australian team used a second attacking opportunity to hit a long-range shot, and the referee ruled that the goal was valid through a video replay. In the end, China lost 20-21 to Australia. In this battle, Wang Lili scored 9 points, Zhang Zhiting scored 5 points, and Wan Jiyuan scored 6 points.