The French team had seven NBA players, but it still took a controversial last-minute call to narrowly defeat Japan in overtime. A month ago, the Chinese men's basketball team went to the United States for a warm-up game. While 23-year-old Isao Kawamura shines on the world stage, 28-year-old Gao Shi Yan can still start.
In addition, the Chinese Men's Basketball Team did not win in 7 games against the NBA Summer League. More importantly, we have to admit that the Chinese men's basketball team, which has not entered the Olympics for two consecutive years, is indeed gradually being pulled away from the Japanese men's basketball team. In front of the crossroads of the future, should the Chinese men's basketball team go left or right?
What's even more exhausting for fans is that the gap between the Chinese men's soccer team and Japan is even bigger! A regular in the top eight teams in the World Cup, the Japanese men's soccer team has already beaten traditional giants such as Spain and Germany. On the other hand, China was held to draws by Thailand and Singapore, thrillingly advancing to the Asian 18 thanks to the courageous play of the Singaporean goalkeeper in the WABA.
In volleyball, the Japanese men's volleyball team has qualified for the Paris Olympics and is ranked second in the world. The Chinese men's volleyball team, on the other hand, is ranked 31st, a difference of exactly 29 countries.
The comparison between the three major sports of China and Japan is not only the difference in performance, but also a comprehensive reflection of the sports management, youth training system and league level of the two countries. Hopefully, China can face up to the existing problems and further improve the overall level of the three major sports programs to lay a solid foundation for future international events.
Similarly, we'd like to see more firecracker-in-the-mouth comments like General Fan's.
