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The FIBA U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup kicked off in Shenzhen, with Team China securing an opening victory.
On June 24, the 2024 FIBA U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup commenced in Shenzhen. China secured an opening victorywith a 109-50 win over Indonesia at the Longhua Cultural and Sports Center.Defending champions Australia unleashed their full offensive power in theopening match, crushing Malaysia 124-38. In the subsequent two games, ChineseTaipei fell to South Korea 63-75, while Japan easily defeated New Zealand84-47.
With thunderous cheers from the home crowd,
China crushed Japan to finish atop the group and advance with pride.
In the first two days of competition, both China and Japan secured two consecutive wins. This showdown would directlydetermine which team advances as the group leader, drawing intense attentionfrom Chinese fans. Today's attendance at Shenzhen Longhua Culture and SportsCenter reached a new record high.
In the opening quarter, No. 19 Zhang Ziyuscored immediately after tip-off. prompting a massive roar from the crowd.Japan drew a foul on a three-point attempt, and Zhang Ziyue followed up with alayup. China then scored five consecutive points, forcing Japan to call atimeout. Japan responded with sustained perimeter pressure, mounting a scoringrun. Japan's No. 88, Ema Yamada, tied the game from the free-throw line, butZheng Xinru confidently drained a three-pointer to give China a three-pointlead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Zhang Ziyu againopened the scoring for China. Japan leveraged their speed and perimetershooting to chip away at the lead, but whenever the gap narrowed, China foundplayers to step up. Li Yuyan and Wang Jiaxin hit crucial threes, allowing Chinato hold on to a 44-41 halftime lead.
In the second half, Zhang Ziyu scoredconsecutively to solidify China's lead, with Zhang Ziyue and Li Yuchen addingto the offense. Japan's No. 11 HORIUCHI Sakura hit a three-pointer from the topof the key, but Zhang Ziyu responded forcefully inside. China played withrelentless intensity, drawing applause from the crowd with multiple divingscrambles for loose balls. After Zhang Ziyu left the court, Japan attempted tonarrow the gap. Entering the final quarter, Zhang Ziyu first assisted WangJiaxin on a layup from the high post before scoring herself with a spin move inthe low post. Li Yuxuan then drove for a jump shot, extending China's lead to20 points. Japan refused to quit, but in the closing moments, Zhang Ziyureturned to the court. Wang Jiaxin fed Li Yuxuan for a mid-range jumper, andZhang Ziyu hit a pull-up jumper away from the basket. Japan hit consecutivethree-pointers but it was too little, too late. China ultimately prevailed97-81, advancing as group winners. The victory secured China's spot in thesemifinals and earned them qualification for the 2025 FIBA U19 Women'sBasketball World Cup in the Czech Republic.
South Korea and Australia cruised to easy victories,
while New Zealand secured their first win.
In the first two days of competition, both China and Japan secured two consecutive wins. This showdown would directly determine which team advances as the group leader, drawing intense attention from Chinese fans. Today's attendance at Shenzhen Longhua Culture and Sports Center reached a new record high.
In the opening quarter, No. 19 Zhang Ziyu scored immediately after tip-off. prompting a massive roar from the crowd. Japan drew a foul on a three-point attempt, and Zhang Ziyue followed up with a layup. China then scored five consecutive points, forcing Japan to call a timeout. Japan responded with sustained perimeter pressure, mounting a scoring run. Japan's No. 88, Ema Yamada, tied the game from the free-throw line, but Zheng Xinru confidently drained a three-pointer to give China a three-point lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Zhang Ziyu again opened the scoring for China. Japan leveraged their speed and perimeter shooting to chip away at the lead, but whenever the gap narrowed, China found players to step up. Li Yuyan and Wang Jiaxin hit crucial threes, allowing China to hold on to a 44-41 halftime lead.
In the second half, Zhang Ziyu scored consecutively to solidify China's lead, with Zhang Ziyue and Li Yuchen adding to the offense. Japan's No. 11 HORIUCHI Sakura hit a three-pointer from the top of the key, but Zhang Ziyu responded forcefully inside. China played with relentless intensity, drawing applause from the crowd with multiple diving scrambles for loose balls. After Zhang Ziyu left the court, Japan attempted to narrow the gap. Entering the final quarter, Zhang Ziyu first assisted Wang Jiaxin on a layup from the high post before scoring herself with a spin move in the low post. Li Yuxuan then drove for a jump shot, extending China's lead to 20 points. Japan refused to quit, but in the closing moments, Zhang Ziyu returned to the court. Wang Jiaxin fed Li Yuxuan for a mid-range jumper, and Zhang Ziyu hit a pull-up jumper away from the basket. Japan hit consecutive three-pointers but it was too little, too late. China ultimately prevailed 97-81, advancing as group winners. The victory secured China's spot in the semifinals and earned them qualification for the 2025 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in the Czech Republic.
The suspense over which teams advance is resolved,
making the knockout stage even more thrilling.
According to the rules, the top two teams from each group advance directly to the semifinals, while the second- and third-place teams compete in a crossover format for the remaining two semifinal spots. In the Group A matches held at Shenzhen Longhua Cultural and Sports Center, Australia secured first place with three consecutive wins, while South Korea finished second with two wins and one loss. Chinese Taipei edged out Malaysia for third place, keeping their semifinal hopes alive. In the other group, China lived up to expectations, defeating Indonesia, New Zealand, and Japan to advance as group leaders. Japan finished second with two wins and one loss, while New Zealand and Indonesia placed third and fourth respectively. On June 29, China will face the winner of the South Korea vs. New Zealand match. The victor of the Japan vs. Chinese Taipei game will challenge Australia in the semifinals.
At Fukuda Sports Park, the qualification picture in the B-level tournament also solidified. Iran defeated Kyrgyzstan and Hong Kong, China in the first two matchdays. In their final game today, they beat Samoa 76-73, securing a perfect 3-0 record to advance from Group A. Hong Kong, China finished third in the group with one win and two losses, still holding a chance to reach the semifinals. In the other group, the Philippines advanced with two consecutive wins after receiving a bye against Syria. Lebanon and the Maldives finished second and third respectively.
All participating teams will enjoy a brief rest tomorrow. On June 28, the knockout stage of the 2024 FIBA U18 Women's Basketball Asia Cup will commence with intense competition. As the event host, the Shenzhen Sports Industry Group team remains committed to delivering a “high-standard, high-quality, high-level” Asian youth basketball extravaganza. They will provide comprehensive support and services for the upcoming matches, contributing to the development of basketball in Shenzhen.
