Jang Tzuyu wasn't afraid! I was beaten by Chinese guard Yang Liwei Wang Sui. Yeo Nong lost to China by 69-91, 22 points. Transition was the key.
Jul 15, 2025
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The South Korean women's basketball A team lost 69-91 in the second Group A match of the 2025 FIBA Women's Asian Cup against China at Shenzhen Sports Center in Shenzhen, China on the 15th.
The height issue that was feared was not significant. Rather, when China's proud Zhang Tzu-yu came in, South Korea laid the foundation for a counterattack with a strong transition. However, he was completely defeated by the Chinese guard's transition.
Korea was not bad in the first quarter. It was pushed back from the beginning. In the middle of the first quarter, even the monster god Jang Tzuyu came in. From then on, South Korea began a strong counterattack.
China used 2-3 regional defense in defense, and Zhang Tzu-yu's post-up attack was one option in attack.
South Korea did a good job. He created an open three-point shot chance with a shrewd pass. However, a three-point shot repeatedly turned away from the rim.
In defense, Park Ji-soo defended Jang Tzu-yu well. An early offens layup shot was also made.
On the contrary, Jang Tzu-yu's joining in was beneficial to Korea. Chasing to 10-15. Ahn Hye-ji even scored a long-distance buzzer beater at the end of the first quarter, ending the first quarter with 13-16 points behind.
It wasn't a bad start.
South Korea, which gained momentum, eventually tied it 22-22 in the second quarter with a mid jumper by Park Ji-hyun's spin move. With 5 minutes and 37 seconds left, China puts in Zhang Tzuyu again. Then, Korea let go of Park Ji-soo, who was resting on the bench.
However, China is a drive-in with a sharp two-way road. Park Ji-soo responded by beating Jang Tzu-yu from under the basket and making a layup shot under the basket, but Yang Li-way stole Park Ji-soo's ball and connected it to a fastball score. South Korea's operational time.
The Jihyun Shin moved. Park Ji-soo connected to a Jihyun Shin who dribbled and cut in against Jang Tzu-yu. Jihyun Shin immediately hit a three-run homer. Chasing by three points again. Then China's operation time.
At the end of the second quarter, Jang Tzu-yu made a unique tuck under the goal. Park Ji-soo complained of pain while holding his right shoulder while defending. I went straight to the bench.
China's de facto ace in the first half was Yang Liwei. In a close game, Yang Liwei made another shot under the basket, ending China's lead by 36-29, seven points, and the second quarter.
Fortunately, Park Ji-soo returned in the third quarter.
China had a strong performance in the third quarter. I put in Jang Tzuyu and Han Shu at the same time. Double post, it was a strategy to maximize height. However, the formation is bound to be problematic in the outer defense.
Jang Tzu-yu hit the Korean basket with a breakthrough under the basket. The problem was South Korea's 3-pointer. Three chances to open, but all failed. It was a disappointing moment for Kang Yi-seul, who missed the day due to an injury in the first game.
In the end, China easily solved the game with two quick attacks after the rebound.
China's lead by 13 points, 42-29 in an instant, South Korea's operational time.
Choi Yi-sam made a mid-jumper. When using a double post, it was a defensive area where loopholes were bound to be revealed. However, Jang Tzuyu succeeded in shooting under the basket again over Park Ji-soo.
Park Ji-soo's failed 3-pointer. Then, China hit the basket again with a high-row play by Han Xu and Zhang Tzuyu.
After a storm, China is back in normal formation. It failed to block the swift attack centered on Wang Tsuyu. In the first half, if South Korea was beaten by Yang Liwei, the third quarter was beaten without hesitation by Wang's transition game. In the end, 66-47, China's 19-point lead in the third quarter. China cracked South Korea's defense with double posts by Han Shu and Zhang Tzu-yu at the beginning of the third quarter, and then took the lead perfectly with an early offense centered on Wang Tsuyu.
In the fourth quarter, Korea trailed again by 10 points with Kang Yu-rim's consecutive outposts. Then, China raised the tempo again and scored consecutive points. In the end, the victory or defeat was virtually decided here.
South Korea continued to put pressure on offense and defense with an active rotation, but failed to narrow the score gap any further.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
