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The Chinese women's basketball team suffered an Olympic nightmare: the exit from the group stage caused fans to break their hearts
Who would have thought that the Chinese women's basketball team would be eliminated in the group stage of the Olympic Games? This is simply an incredible result! Our girls are obviously not bad, why did they fall outside the top eight like this? This trip to the Olympics really broke the hearts of the fans.
From Hope to Disappointment: The Chinese Women's Basketball Team's Olympic Journey
The Chinese women's basketball team went to the Paris Olympics this time with full expectations. After all, at the last Tokyo Olympics, they broke into the top eight and finished fifth. This time, the Basketball Association has set the goal of hitting the top four for the girls, and it seems that they are full of confidence.
Unfortunately, it backfired, and in the first battle, he was sniped by the Spain team. That game was really embarrassing, the girls seemed to be completely out of shape, couldn't shoot, made mistakes, and finally lost 64-79. This moment he pushed himself to the edge of the cliff, and every game after that turned into a battle of life and death.
Fortunately, in the second game against Puerto Rico, the girls finally found their form. The game was hearty and ended up winning 91-69. Seeing this score, the fans were relieved, thinking that as long as they made persistent efforts, it should not be a problem to advance to the quarterfinals.
Who knows that God will not fulfill people's wishes! In the final round of the group stage, although China won Puerto Rico, Belgium defeated Japan with a score of 27 points. This is good, the Belgium team with the advantage of goal difference, forced the Chinese team out of the promotion list.
Frequent surprises: dramatic twists in the group stage
Speaking of this group stage, it is really dramatic. Originally, everyone thought that the Chinese team would enter the quarterfinals, but they didn't expect so many accidents to be staged in the final round.
First of all, the match between Belgium and Japan was simply incomprehensible. The Japan team performed well in the first two games, how did it suddenly go silent when it came to the crucial battle? Some fans even wondered if the Japan team was "funny" and deliberately released water to the Belgium team. Of course, there is no evidence to support this claim, and we can't speculate.
Then there was the dark horse performance of the Nigerian team. They beat Australia in a shock and then Canada in the final round to reach the quarterfinals with a two-win and one-loss record. The rise of this African team has indeed added a lot of suspense to the group stage.
Finally, the performance of the host France team was also surprising. As hosts, they had high expectations, but they lost in the group stage and lost to Australia in the last game. This can make France fans sad.
The pain of defeat: The Chinese women's basketball team needs to reflect
Looking back at the entire group stage, the performance of the Chinese women's basketball team was indeed disappointing. The defeat in the first game became a fatal wound, and although the next two games were played well, they still could not make up for their previous mistakes.
Some fans questioned whether there was a problem with the command of the coaching staff? After all, in key games, the tactical arrangements and personnel deployment seem to be a bit chaotic. Some people also say, is it that the psychological quality of the girls is not strong enough, and they are easy to play nervously and abnormally in the competition?
In fact, the strength of the Chinese women's basketball team is beyond doubt. They have always been dominant in the Asian arena and have often performed well in the World Series. But the defeat at the Olympics really gave us a blow to the head.
Perhaps, we need to re-examine our strength positioning. Isn't the Basketball Association's goal for the Final Four a bit too optimistic? After all, the competition in the world women's basketball team is becoming more and more fierce, and it is not so easy to stand out in a top event like the Olympic Games.
The future is promising: the rebirth of the Chinese women's basketball team
Although the performance at this Olympics was disappointing, we cannot afford to lose confidence. You must know that the Chinese women's basketball team still has a lot of outstanding young players growing. For example, Li Yueru and Han Xu, the new generation of players, have shown good potential.
Looking at the results of the past few years, the Chinese women's basketball team has actually been improving. In the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup, we reached the quarterfinals and finished sixth. This shows that our overall strength is still rising.
Of course, we still have a long way to go to get better results in the World Series. First of all, it is necessary to strengthen basic training and improve the individual technical level of the players. The second is to increase the exchange and competition with the world's strongest teams, so that the girls can better adapt to the rhythm and intensity of the international arena.
Finally, the cultivation of psychological quality cannot be ignored. Having a good mindset in a big game and not being influenced by external factors is essential to achieve good results.
Fans' voice: Disappointed but still expecting
As an ordinary basketball fan, I am really sad to see the performance of the Chinese women's basketball team this time. However, we can't negate the girls' efforts just because of one loss. They have put so much sweat into the honor of their country, and they deserve our continued support.
I believe that the loss of this Olympic Games will become an important turning point in the growth of the Chinese women's basketball team. It will make us more aware of our own shortcomings, and it will also inspire a stronger sense of initiative.
I hope that in the Los Angeles Olympics four years later, we can see a stronger Chinese women's basketball team. At that time, the girls will definitely be able to regain their vigor and win honor for the motherland! Come on, Chinese women's basketball team! We will always support you!