China Women’s Basketball Team Reaches Quarterfinals, Han Xu and Yang Shuyu Deliver Key Performances, Media Call Han Xu a World-Class Player

We won! The Chinese women’s basketball team overcame a tough challenge to defeat Puerto Rico 75-72 and advance to the quarterfinals. They will face Olympic silver medalists France in the quarterfinals, and media members and fans are celebrating and praising the team. Regardless of the result in the battle for a semifinal spot, it will be acceptable as long as the Chinese team gives its all.

The game against Puerto Rico was not as easy as expected. The writer believed before the game that Puerto Rico was weak from three-point range and had a height disadvantage compared with China, so China would win comfortably. However, the actual game was completely different from expectations. Puerto Rico showed strong attacking ability, especially from three-point range, with a shooting percentage 10 percentage points higher than before. The game remained close throughout. China led by only 3 points after the first quarter and by just 1 point at halftime. In the third quarter, Puerto Rico’s offense was better than China’s and they outscored China by 2 points, taking a 1-point lead after three quarters. But in the decisive period, China fully utilized the pick-and-roll combination between Yang Shuyu and Han Xu, executing it with great confidence. Han Xu scored 14 points in the quarter alone and became the team’s stabilizing force.

There is no doubt that China’s women’s basketball duo is extremely strong. China’s chances of winning rely heavily on this inside-outside combination, with the two players complementing each other. Yang Shuyu is not a point guard, but she played like one, providing 11 assists in the game. Commentator Yang Jian praised the achievement as something very difficult and remarkable. The duo combined for 36 points and 16 rebounds, making major contributions to China’s victory over Puerto Rico. Media members praised them, saying, “The Yang Shuyu and Han Xu pick-and-roll has become a reliable weapon for this women’s team,” “Yang Shuyu delivered 11 assists, and her pick-and-roll with Han Xu was almost unstoppable in the fourth quarter,” and “Han Xu and Yang Shuyu, two anchors.” The praise for the duo was well deserved. Without their consistently strong performances, China’s women’s team would not have reached the quarterfinals.

Han Xu scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the game and was named the official Player of the Game. Media member Mai Suifeng jokingly said, “Han Xu, do you really think you are Wembanyama?” Another media member, Sheng Zhe, strongly praised Han Xu as a world-class player, saying she was outstanding. His original words were: “What is a world-class player... she is incredible!” In four games, Han Xu scored 11, 22, 19 and 21 points respectively, totaling 73 points and 45 rebounds, while leading the team in scoring in every game. These impressive statistics reflect the level of a world-class player, and she deserves the praise she has received. Well done, Han Xu. Keep going, and hopefully she can deliver another outstanding performance in the semifinal matchup against France. What do you think of Han Xu? Share your thoughts.