[Commentary] The 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup will kick off in Sydney, Australia on September 22.
The Chinese women's basketball team arrived in Sydney a few days ago to begin final preparations for the World Cup.
Previously, the Chinese women's basketball team had a month-long European training, and had a warm-up match with France, Belgium and other teams.
Zheng Wei, head coach of the Chinese women's basketball team, said that during the process of playing and practicing, the overall situation of the team is getting better and better.
[Concurrent] Zheng Wei, head coach of the Chinese women's basketball team
I think every game is a good testing process for us, and we found a lot of problems in the process.
We are practicing while playing. The current situation is getting better and better. In addition, Xiaobao (Li Yueru) and Han Xu have recently returned to the team. Although their training and games with the team are not long, their spirit The appearance and the overall situation of the team should be said to be very good.
[Explanation] The Chinese women's basketball team is in Group A with the United States, Belgium, South Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico in this World Cup. Facing these opponents, what technical and tactical adjustments will the Chinese women's basketball team make?
[Concurrent] Zheng Wei, head coach of the Chinese women's basketball team
I think the first thing is that we solve the problems that existed before, such as the problem of breaking the press, the problem of many mistakes, and the problem of poor confrontation during the Tokyo Olympics.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Korea, Belgium, including Puerto Rico and the United States, we have done a lot of targeted training.
In addition, we have made some adjustments based on the existing personnel at this stage to give full play to the advantages of our Asian players.
[Commentary] At the end of August, Han Xu and Li Yueru, who returned from the WNBA, officially returned to the team. Although they had a short run-in time with the team, they were confident and both talked about one word: responsibility.
[Concurrent] Chinese women's basketball player Han Xu
In this competition, I hope that I can play better than before and improve my goals.
And I think I also have the obligation and responsibility to take more responsibility in the team, and my role should also be a little girl who didn't understand anything in 2018. (At that time) may be out to break into the world, and now I have to go slowly. Take some responsibility and carry some burdens on your shoulders.
[Concurrent] Chinese women's basketball player Li Yueru
I think I have to take on more after I go, and I can help the team more in both offense and defense.
Through the three warm-up games in the past two weeks and today, I think we (the Chinese women's basketball team) are also slowly regaining our previous tacit understanding.
[Explanation] Previously, in the third FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup strength list, the Chinese team ranked second, second only to the defending World Cup champion US team.
Zheng Wei said that she is very happy to be recognized, but she must remain calm and always be prepared to deal with difficulties.
[Concurrent] Zheng Wei, head coach of the Chinese women's basketball team
First of all, we are very happy to be recognized by everyone, but at the same time, we keep a very calm mind. I often tell the team members that no matter what the outside world says, we must recognize ourselves clearly, especially in preparation for difficulties. full.
After all, the World Cup is held every four years, and every team will cherish this opportunity, so I think we need to study the opponents in a targeted manner while doing our best, so that we can use our own strengths to attack the opponent's weaknesses, Hope to play the best level.
Reported by Dong Zeyu and Liu Xingchen in Beijing
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]