Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, July 27th (Reporters Ma Kai and Mao Pengfei) 16:21, the Chinese men's three-man basketball team lost to the Japanese team, lost the last round of the group stage, and also lost the opportunity to continue to compete in the Tokyo Olympics .
On July 27, the Chinese team player Gao Shiyan (left) is in the game. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu photo
According to the competition system, the top six teams after the group round-robin match advance. In this game, both China and Japan can only be ranked in the top six by winning.
The Japanese team playing at home is very aggressive, constantly passing and breaking through, constantly creating confrontations. After the two sides hit 10:10, Japan won 5 consecutive free throw opportunities, taking advantage of the situation to expand the point difference to 18:13. Although the Chinese team struggled to chase points, the perimeter defense appeared empty, and the opponent used a long shot to take away the game.
On July 27, Chinese team player Hu Jinqiu scrambled for rebounds in the game. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu photo
"It's a pity, I think the strength of the Chinese team is much more than that." In the post-match interview, Hu Jinqiu couldn't hold back his tears, "The 4 of us made it to the end and we were all done. We did our best. But it’s really a pity that we didn’t reach our goal and didn’t qualify."
Regardless of the results, the Chinese three-person basketball men’s team has twice beaten its opponents in seven games, which is the youngest average age. In the team, the Chinese boys showed the tenacity to never let go until the last minute.
On July 26, Hu Jinqiu (second from left) communicated with his teammates during the game. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu photo
Not willing to fail, we must face failure squarely. Hu Jinqiu said: "Three-person basketball requires strong personal abilities, including technique, shooting and physical fitness. Compared with the best athletes in the world, I still have a big gap. I still have to strengthen training when I go back. I hope to represent the Chinese team next time. , Can have a different self."
After several days of high-intensity competition, the players' bodies have been very tired. In the mixed interview area, Hu Jinqiu, who is 2.11 meters long, bends down and accepts the interview with his arm supporting a fence less than 1 meter. "It's not that I'm tired alone. The four of us, including the coach and the team leader, are fighting, but everyone with their last breath, wants to prove themselves on the court.Whether we win or lose, we will carry it together.
On July 26, Chinese team player Hu Jinqiu (second from right) made a shot during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
For the first time in the international three-player basketball competition, the Chinese men’s team has regrets, but it has also gained. Jin Qiu said: "For us, participating in the Olympics is a dream-like experience. This is our dream. We will fight and fight for our dreams. It will be kept in my memory forever, remember the side of the defeat, and remember the moment of victory, and inspire us to continue working hard.
Speaking of the future, Hu Jinqiu said: "Chinese basketball needs our generation to work hard, go back and work hard, and hope to represent China in the World Series and re-prove the strength that the Chinese team should have. ”
Editors: Wang Hengzhi, Yu Sihui, Gao Meng, Li Guodong (internship)
Produced by Xinhua News Agency’s Tokyo Olympics Reporting Group
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