BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — Here are the newest Chinese sports activities headlines over the previous week:
1. China claimed silver at Women’s Basketball World Cup
China pocketed the silver after dropping to the United States 83-61 within the closing of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
Despite the defeat, the Chinese group has already tied its finest document on the quadrennial event. It additionally completed runner-up on the previously recognized FIBA World Championship for Women in 1994.
Earlier this week, China cruised previous Puerto Rico and Belgium and superior to the top-eight on a bunch section document of 4 wins and one loss. China then defeated France 85-71 within the quarterfinals and edged host Australia 61-59 by a buzzer-beater of two free throws with 3.4 seconds on the clock within the semifinal.
2. Chinese middle Zhou Qi is to return to the NBL with South East Melbourne Phoenix for one more 12 months
Australia’s National Basketball League introduced on Tuesday that Chinese middle Zhou Qi has returned to the NBL for one more season with South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Zhou had an impressive offseason efficiency as he averaged 15 factors and 12.7 rebounds in his three appearances on the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup, plus his irreplaceable position for China within the World Cup Qualifiers.
3. Alfa Romeo F1 Team and Zhou Guanyu proceed collectively for 2023
Zhou Guanyu, the primary driver from China to race in F1, has prolonged his relationship with Alfa Romeo and can stay in F1 in 2023, because the group introduced previous to the Singapore Grand Prix.
The 23-year-old Shanghai-born racer has scored six factors to this point in his rookie season.
4. China claimed 4 straight victories in FIVB Women’s World Championship 2022
China’s girls’s volleyball group defeated their first 4 group opponents in Pool D with out dropping a set at FIVB Women’s World Championship 2022 held in Poland and Netherlands.
The Chinese group beat Argentina 3-0 within the event opener final Sunday to begin the profitable streak. The group led by exterior hitter Li Yingying continued to beat Colombia, Japan and the Czech Republic with 3-0, respectively and led Pool D with 4 wins.
5. Chengdu holds 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals
2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals kicked off in Chengdu, China on September 30.
The draw occurred on Wednesday, and the matches commenced on Friday with the group section. The knockout stage begins on October 5, and the ladies’s and males’s finals will happen on October 8 and 9.