After defeating Japan, Yang Shuyu spoke out rare! He said bluntly that the women s basketball team created by Gong Luming is more combative

The Chinese women's basketball team defeated Japan 101-92. Although the opponent is not the main force, this warm-up match is of great significance. Under the tactical system of the Japanese women's basketball team, the role of the star has weakened and mostly relies on three-pointers tactics, which has high space requirements. This victory adds confidence to defending the Asian Cup in July.

The Chinese women's basketball team has obvious advantages in the interior. Han Xu performed well, scored 18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, with excellent strong attack, mid-range and free throws, and was amazing in defense. Zhang Ziyu scored 9 of 13 shots in 14 minutes and scored 18 points and 10 rebounds. Efficient performance has become the norm, and strong attacks in the inside make it difficult for the Japanese team to defend.

Under Gong Luming's coaching, the victory of the Chinese women's basketball team did not rely solely on the performance of the two centers, and their on-site coaching ability is also amazing. Every time he adjusts his staff, he will communicate in-depth with the next player and accurately point out the highlights of his performance and what needs to be improved. This instant feedback mechanism encourages players to quickly adjust and improve during the game. Gong Luming's ambition is not limited to leading the women's basketball team back to the runner-up of the World Cup, but also lies in climbing to the top of the world and challenging and surpassing the dominance of the American women's basketball team.

Regarding the Japanese women's basketball team, its three-point shooting tactics are no longer a secret, and they are in line with the trend of fast and flexible modern basketball. In this game, the Japanese team made 37 shots outside the three-point line, hitting 15 goals, with a shooting percentage of more than 40%, showing outstanding long-range shooting ability. In contrast, although the Chinese women's basketball team was at a disadvantage in 5 of 19 shots in three-pointers, they successfully secured the victory with their huge advantages in the inside - scoring as high as 74 points in the penalty area, almost twice the 38 points of the Japanese women's basketball team - demonstrating the decisive role of inside strength in the game.

If the Chinese women's basketball team meets the Japanese team again in the Asian Cup in July, they should stick to their own tactical system and avoid being pulled by the opponent's rhythm. Regardless of the opponent's shooting percentage, the team needs to focus on the inside offense rather than blindly compete with the opponent on the outside, which is not a wise move. Domestic basketball commentator Mai Suifeng emphasized that the current priority of 18-year-old star Zhang Ziyu is to ensure health and extend his effective game time on the court.

Looking to the future, the Chinese women's basketball team is not only aiming to maintain its leading position in Asia, but also focusing on competing with European powerhouses and ultimately challenging the powerful American women's basketball team. As the core force of the team, as long as she can maintain her physical strength, the Chinese women's basketball team will have the confidence to compete with any opponent. There is no doubt about this.

Through observations of the first three warm-up matches, the Chinese women's basketball team not only clarified the tactical direction dominated by the inside, but also established the team's first core - WCBA Finals MVP Yang Shuyu. In the last game, Yang Shuyu performed well, hitting 8 goals in 9 shots, efficiently scoring 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, missing only one three-point attempt. In the last game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, she also performed well, contributing 22 points, 5 assists and 6 steals, showing her comprehensive personal ability.

In the post-match media interaction session, Yang Shuyu, as the focus, has won wide recognition for his recent competition performance. She shared frankly, pointing out that the current Chinese women's basketball lineup has achieved significant improvements compared with Zheng Wei's coaching period, and her overall strength has reached a new level.

Reviewing this game, Yang Shuyu further elaborated on the current situation of the team: "We are in a stage of rapid growth, the team is younger, and we have been fighting with a youth lineup since last year. This year, we have achieved optimization and upgrading of the tactical system on this basis. The whole team is actively implementing the tactical deployment of the coaching team and striving to implement it accurately."

This remark is undoubtedly an indirect affirmation of the work results of the current coach Gong Luming. Although the group stage of the 2024 Paris Olympics failed to achieve its expectations, Yang Shuyu emphasized that the new women's basketball team has made significant progress compared to last year. Recently, Li Meng's list of missing the Asian Cup has caused heated discussion, and Gong Luming is facing public pressure. However, from Yang Shuyu's analysis, it can be seen that the team is building a core system around Zhang Ziyu and Han Xu, while backcourt players such as Yang Shuyu, Yang Liwei, and Wang Siyu show the characteristics of running without the ball and team collaboration, similar to the adjustment of NBA star LeBron James's playing style. Li Meng's absence may be part of the tactical adjustment, aiming to strengthen the overall fluency and efficiency of the team.

Domestic senior sports commentator Jia Lei recently made a public statement on the selection mechanism of the Chinese women's basketball national team, clearly supporting head coach Gong Luming's coaching philosophy. In response to the outside world's doubts about Li Meng's failure to be selected for the national team, Jia Lei emphasized the objective laws of competitive sports, pointing out that in the coaching system built by Gong Luming, athletes need to compete in position through personal competitive performance, training investment and on-site state. This performance-oriented selection mechanism embodies the principle of fairness of competitive sports. His remarks specifically pointed out that the coaching team has always implemented the management policy of "strictly governing the military" and combined the standardized training system with scientific evaluation standards to ensure the professionalism and fairness of the talent selection process.