At the 2023 Asian Games, the loss of the Chinese men's basketball team has become the focus of many sports fans. As the host, the Chinese men's basketball team originally hoped to win the gold medal at home, but unexpectedly lost to the Philippine men's basketball team, which undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Chinese fans.
The loss of the Chinese men's basketball team in the Asian Games is not only because of the outstanding performance of the opponent, but also because of its own problems. In the game, the Chinese men's basketball team was chaotic in its offensive organization and made many mistakes on the defensive end, which led to the final loss. The Philippine men's basketball team successfully defeated the Chinese men's basketball team with excellent team cooperation and individual ability.
After the game, naturalized Filipino men's basketball player Justin Brownlee was found to have used doping. It was the naturalized player who hit five three-pointers in the fourth quarter and scored 17 points in a single quarter to help the Philippine men's basketball team complete the comeback.
This news has undoubtedly given Chinese fans hope that the Chinese men's basketball team can make up for the gold medal. But then, the Jordanian men's basketball team was also found to have doping problems, which made it possible for the men's basketball team to win the gold medal.
When it comes to doping, international sports organizations have clear rules that only when two or more athletes in a team are found to be doping, the team's results will be cancelled. At present, whether it is the Philippine men's basketball team or the Jordanian men's basketball team, only one player has been found to be doping, which means that their results will not be canceled, and the Chinese men's basketball team cannot make up the gold medal.
There is a lot of controversy about the role of doping in ball games. Some argue that doping plays a small role in ball games, which rely more on teamwork and strategy. But it is also believed that doping can enhance athletes' physical fitness and endurance, thereby improving their performance in competition.
In the game, the performance of the Chinese men's basketball team in key moments did have problems. Whether it is the organizational confusion on the offensive end or the mistakes on the defensive end, the Chinese men's basketball team cannot stabilize its position at key moments, which is also the main reason for their defeat.
While the doping scandal has given Chinese fans a glimmer of hope, the real question is not whether the gold medal can be replaced. Even if the gold medal can be replaced, it does not really show the strength of the Chinese men's basketball team, let alone expose their problems.
The performance of the men's and women's basketball teams is a stark contrast. The reasons behind the women's basketball team's ability to withstand pressure and play steadily at key moments, while the men's basketball team was reversed while leading the way, is worth exploring in depth.
The women's basketball team has shown excellent psychological quality in key moments, whether it is facing the opponent's counterattack or when the score is behind, they can survive the crisis and play steadily. The men's basketball team was reversed by a 20-point lead, largely reflecting their psychological vulnerability. At critical moments, there is a lack of calm judgment and stable play.
The women's basketball team has a group of experienced veterans who can play a leadership role on the court and lead the team to play steadily. And the men's basketball team lacks key people who can step up at critical moments. In the face of the Philippines' counterattack, no player was able to stand up, stabilize the army, and lead the team to stabilize the situation.
The Philippine men's basketball team fielded a second team, with an average age of about 30, but they are experienced and have strong tactical execution. In the fourth quarter, they took advantage of the psychological vulnerability of the Chinese men's basketball team to launch a fierce counterattack. At key moments, the Chinese men's basketball team had obvious problems on the defensive end and could not limit the scoring of opposing players.
The women's basketball team is more technically and tactically executed, whether offensive or defensive, they can play steadily according to the coach's requirements. And the men's basketball team has problems at key moments, whether offensive or defensive, which is the main reason why they have been reversed.
Overall, the performance of the Chinese men's and women's basketball teams in key moments reflects the differences in psychology, technology, tactics and leadership between the two teams. In order to achieve better results in future games, the men's basketball team needs to learn from this failure, strengthen psychological training, improve tactical execution, and cultivate leading figures in the team.
Doping is only one aspect, the real problem lies with the Chinese men's basketball team itself. Only through continuous efforts to improve their own strength can they achieve better results in the international arena. Instead of relying on external factors, such as the doping scandal, to win the gold medal.
Although this loss gave the Chinese men's basketball team a heavy blow, it also gave them a chance to reflect. They need to learn from their failures, identify their problems, strengthen internal construction, improve the technical and physical fitness of their players, strengthen communication and cooperation with international strong teams, and improve their strength.
Although the Chinese men's basketball team failed to win the gold medal at the Asian Games, it also gave them an opportunity to reflect. In the future, the Chinese men's basketball team still faces many challenges.
The men's basketball team needs to strengthen internal construction, improve the technical and physical fitness of players, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with international strong teams, so as to improve their own strength and strive to achieve better results in the next competition.