BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) — China girls’s basketball workforce head coach Zheng Wei says the workforce will go all out in preparation for the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games.
China, who equaled their greatest report in main competitions by ending as runners-up finally yr’s FIBA Women’s World Cup, assembled in Qingyuan, in south China’s Guangdong Province on Friday to gear up for the 2 continental competitions to be held later this yr.
12 gamers reported on Friday, whereas seven extra gamers have joined China’s 3×3 nationwide workforce preparation. Several different gamers, both sure for the WNBA or affected by accidents, will be a part of up with the nationwide workforce at a later stage.
Zheng stated that taking part in within the WNBA is a dream come true for these gamers, including that after taking part in in a better stage league, they’re anticipated to contribute extra to China’s nationwide workforce sooner or later.
“We had a complete offensive and defensive system last year, but since some new faces have joined us this year, they need to fit into the new system and I will help them better adjust to it,” stated Zheng, including that the workforce goals to develop one to 3 promising kids who shall be included within the workforce’s roster for Paris 2024 Olympic preparation.
Discussing the prospect of competing with sturdy sides like Australia and Japan on the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, Zheng stated, “We will put in 100 percent effort even though there is only a 1 percent chance for us.”
Several gamers additionally voiced their pleasure and expectation after becoming a member of up with the nationwide workforce.
“Hopefully I can improve my offense, which I focused on during the off-season,” stated Li Yuan, captain of the coaching workforce.
“It’s a new challenge for me every time I join up with the national team. There are some new teammates this time, and I hope that we can learn from each other so as to progress together,” commented Zhang Ru.
Dilana Dilixiati, who performed within the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup, stated she hopes to be taught from her extra seasoned teammates as a way to acquire extra expertise.
“It seems that we will encounter challenges with new faces joining us, but I believe that with the help of the coaching group, we will soon blend in as a team,” stated Dilana.
This stage of coaching is scheduled to final till late May, earlier than the workforce departs for Europe to proceed their preparation.