The two cross-play-offs of the U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup for a place in the last 4 have come to an end.
The 8 participating teams are divided into two groups AB, with the Japanese team in the same group as the Chinese women's basketball team, and the Chinese team lost to the Chinese team in the final round of the group stage and missed the top 4.
In the play-off between South Korea, the second team in Group A, and the third New Zealand team in Group B, South Korea won 86-66 to advance.
In the semifinals, the Chinese women's basketball team played against the South Korean team, and the Australian team played against the Japanese team.
On June 29, 2024, the U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup has entered the final 2 days of the schedule, and exciting matchups are about to be staged one after another.
In the group stage, the Chinese women's basketball team performed well, winning the first place in Group B, and successfully locked the semi-final seat with the Australian women's basketball team, which was the first in Group A.
Let's focus on the semi-final matchups.
Japan will be the first to play Australia, while South Korea and China will follow, and the Chinese women's basketball team will kick off at 7 p.m.
South Korea showed great strength and dominance in the clash with New Zealand, beating their opponents by a large score of 86-66, a full 20-point difference, which is amazing.
The match between Japan and Chinese Taipei was dangerous.
Although the Japanese team had a certain advantage in the first three quarters, in the final quarter, the Chinese Taipei team launched a crazy wave of chasing points and almost turned the situation around.
Fortunately, the Japanese team hit a key three-pointer at a critical moment, and finally retained the victory 76-70 and advanced to the final 4 without danger.
Previously, it was China and Australia that directly advanced to the top 4 by virtue of the top spot in the group.
So far, all the top 4 of this tournament have been born.
The 8 teams battled the field, and they were divided into two groups, A and B.
Among them, the Japanese team is in the same group as the Chinese women's basketball team, the Indonesian team, and the New Zealand team.
In the final round of the group stage, Japan faced China and eventually lost the match, missing out on a direct qualification to the last four, and had to compete with Chinese Taipei in a cross-play-off for a precious place in the semi-finals.
Zhang Ziyu, a 17-year-old Chinese women's basketball giant with a height of more than 2.20 meters, is undoubtedly a big killer for the Chinese team.
Especially against the Japanese women's basketball team, she scored 44 points alone, successfully breaking the single-game scoring record, and eliminated all kinds of doubts before the game with her outstanding performance.
Although Zhang Ziyu moved a little slowly, she showed a high offensive efficiency with her outstanding height advantage, effectively offsetting her weaknesses.
It is foreseeable that Zhang Ziyu will continue to play an important role in future U18 level competitions.
It will be a big challenge for South Korea to defend Jang Zi-woo.
Her dominance under the basket is as unshakable as Mount Tai, and every rebounding scramble and every inside attack make opponents daunting.
We also have two distinct advantages.
First, the Chinese team has more rest time and good physical reserves, which can maintain full energy on the field.
Second, the South Korean team Zheng Chaewon was injured and said goodbye to the game, and the staffing was incomplete, which affected their overall strength to a certain extent.
The Australian team, which is the defending champion of this competition, should not be underestimated.
Looking back 2 years ago, they started from the first game of the group stage and went all the way up to the final, winning every game by double digits, showing super dominance.
The Chinese women's basketball team has also played against them, but unfortunately failed to win.
But this time is different from the past, the Chinese women's basketball team is fully prepared this time, aiming to impact higher honors.
On the other hand, the Japanese team did not play well in the match with the Chinese Taipei team.
If they continue to do so against Australia, they may not be able to overcome the formidable defending champions.
The strength of the Australian team is obvious to all, their tactical coordination is tacit, the players are well-rounded, the defense is tight, and the attack is sharp.
If Japan wants to overcome such a strong opponent, they will have to adjust their form and play their best.
It is a little regrettable that the final was not broadcast by the TV station.
However, fans and friends can still cheer for the Chinese women's basketball team through FIBA's official website and FIBA's live broadcast channels on domestic short video platforms.
Here, we expect the Chinese women's basketball team to give full play to its own advantages in the next games, show the spirit of unity, cooperation and tenacious struggle, fight for the honor of the country, and bring more surprises and touches to the fans.
I believe that with the joint efforts of all the players, the Chinese women's basketball team will be able to shine more dazzlingly on the court and write a glorious chapter that belongs to them! Let's cheer for the Chinese women's basketball team and look forward to their wonderful performance.
Basketball is a team sport, and every player's hard work and hard work are crucial.
In this arena, there is no absolute strongman, and there is no eternal weakling.
Every team is fighting for glory and fighting for their dreams.
Regardless of the final result, these young girls have demonstrated the true meaning of sportsmanship with their sweat and hard work.
Every run, every shot, and every defense they make on the court is a persistent pursuit of their dreams.
We are looking forward to these two exciting semi-final matchups that will take place with great enthusiasm.
At this moment of great attention, the desire in my heart burned like a raging fire.
Each and every one of our players has deep expectations and we look forward to them being able to perform at their best on the pitch without reservation.
On the basketball court, they are brave warriors, the embodiment of passion and dreams.
The vigorous posture and agile movements all show the results of their hard training on weekdays.
Every dribble, pass, and shoot embodies their sweat and hard work.
We firmly believe that they will dedicate a wonderful game to us with tenacious fighting spirit and firm belief.
The fierce confrontation, clever coordination, decisive attack and tenacious defense will become the most dazzling light on the field.
Let's cheer for these brave girls.
Give them strength and support with our loudest voices and most fiery emotions.
Let us be their solid backing, accompany them to chase their dreams on the basketball court, and witness them create their own glorious moments.
When the whistle blows, when the basketball crosses a graceful arc in the air, when the girls fight hard for victory, that scene will become an eternal classic.
We look forward to them shining brightly on the court and writing their own basketball legends with strength and courage.
Let us wait together, witness together, and cheer together for this passionate basketball feast.
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