Looking at the whole situation, the crux of the Chinese women's basketball team's defeat lies in the poor interior offense and defense, and the tactical system failed to build effectively. They are difficult to score under the basket, have to rely on outside shooting, but the hit rate is not high. The most powerful Li Yueru did not get the proper tactical use on the court, frequent implementation of high blocking, resulting in her constantly running back and forth, unable to give full play to its advantages.
On the defensive end, the team was not confrontational enough, defensively one-dimensional, distracted, selective and enthusiastic. On a number of occasions, the team's overall defensive performance was poor, with a lack of effective assisted defense, poor rebound protection, a lack of defensive flexibility, and formations that were often easily broken down by opponents.
Today, whether it is the Chinese men's soccer team, men's basketball, or women's basketball, to become today's strong team, in fact, there are commonalities, these commonalities are particularly significant.
In essence, Chinese athletes are not in athletics out of love, but in pursuit of profit.
In the case of the Chinese soccer and basketball leagues, for example, athletes choose this sport not for love but for fame and fortune.
As a result, in recent years, many Chinese soccer and basketball players and well-known players have frequently participated in various variety shows and accepted advertising endorsements to enhance their exposure in order to maximize their commercial value.
Whether it's soccer, basketball or any other sport, athletes have fairly short careers. When they are at their peak, there is nothing wrong with making the most of their value. But many Chinese athletes come from poor backgrounds, and they just want to change their fortunes and make money. If they love their sport, they should pursue a higher level league, or even the world's top league, to be alongside the world's best players.
In basketball, for example, no Chinese men's basketball player has yet played in the NBA. In soccer, no one plays in Europe's top five leagues. To improve her skills, Li Yueru of the Chinese women's basketball team is rarely willing to accept a low salary to travel to an overseas league.
China's system is problematic and riddled with favoritism.
The world's top basketball talent is developed with a combination of politics and education, while in China there is a separation of politics and education. The United States develops men's players through school basketball, both in high school and college, and players enter the NBA through school leagues and performance. These advantages are that the education sector does not regard players as private property, there is no need to pay for training, and the players are chosen for the love of the game rather than family or financial pressures.
China's development model is youth training, but the process is brutal. Clubs and local sports bureaus select a group of children from a young age to train, most of whom will become eliminated from elite sports. A few make it, while the eliminated waste valuable time in their lives, which has far-reaching consequences for their future. In addition, the youth training process is rife with human complications such as gifts to those in charge, money deals, and even inappropriate relationships with the children's mothers.
Whether it's a successful promotion to a club or a national team, there is a culture of good players and a culture of power. They have capital and resources. Instead of earning their appearances on the basis of their athletic prowess, they are rife with subterfuge.
Some Chinese soccer anti-corruption cases are just the tip of the iceberg, and there are many more that have not been reported. In short, both soccer and basketball, as competitive sports, should be the result of the survival of the fittest in a market economy, but it has gradually degenerated into a political appendage. As a result, once famous Chinese athletes become famous, they become winners with vested interests, making it difficult to motivate them to improve their skills. Zhou Qi and Wang Zhelin are the best examples.
