China's women's basketball team faced a tough 80-65 loss against Belgium during FIBA World Cup qualifying in Wuhan this Thursday. Despite home-court advantage, the squad struggled to recover after Belgium's explosive second-quarter performance 🇧🇪.
Belgian star Antonia Delaere dominated with 27 points, sinking 7 three-pointers – including a showstopping buzzer-beater before halftime. China's 19-year-old center Zhang Ziyu showed promise with 10 bench points, while veteran Han Xu led defensive efforts.
🇨🇳 Coach Gong Luming admitted lineup challenges: "Using two centers created defensive gaps against their playmakers. We'll regroup before Saturday's crucial match."
With the 1-1 qualifying record, China faces South Sudan next in a must-win scenario to keep World Cup hopes alive. Fans are flooding Weibo with support using #RiseUpTeamChina 🏀💪.
