VIENNA, June 3 (Xinhua) — China’s ladies’s workforce defeated Germany 17-14 right here on Saturday within the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA 3×3 World Cup to guide a semifinal spot to problem the United States.
China saved the lead from the very starting within the recreation in opposition to Germany. Zhang Zhiting earned a game-high seven factors and eight rebounds. The entire workforce achieved a taking pictures effectivity of 61%, scoring 13 out of 21 one-point makes an attempt. The German workforce grabbed six offensive rebounds. Neither facet made any 2-point pictures.
“We know how to play Germany because we met early this year in Wuhan. The coach gave us instructions in details,” stated Zhang.
“We had good efficiencies from distance in the previous games, so our opponents did not give chances from 2-point line,” stated the 27-year-old. “But I got the points in the paint instead.”
China will meet the United States within the semifinal on Sunday after the Tokyo Olympics champion outplayed hosts Austria 21-17 within the quarterfinals.
“The U.S. is a powerful team and we need to find a way to score,” stated Zhang. “Every team has weaknesses and we must know how to create chances.”