Heated Discussion as Chinese Women’s Basketball Team Exits with Regret! Media Figures: Relying on Others Never Ends Well—We Have Only Ourselves to Blame

In the early hours of August 5, the final match of the women’s basketball group stage at the Paris Olympics saw Australia narrowly defeat France 79-72. This victory secured Australia’s spot in the next round, while the Chinese team was unfortunately eliminated due to a one-point deficit in point differential. Following the game, many media figures shared their thoughts. Shu Hai: The Australian women’s basketball team displayed a do-or-die mentality and delivered an impressive performance, maintaining control for almost the entire game. Despite France scoring two three-pointers in the last minute, it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. The final score stood at 79-72, marking France’s first loss in the tournament, though they still topped the group. However, this result meant that China became the weakest third-place team among all groups, ranking behind Belgium on point differential. Australia advanced as the second-placed team with two wins. Thus, the journey of the Chinese women’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics ended in Lille without reaching Paris. This also marks the end of China’s basketball campaign at these Games. San Tudi Dai Ci: The Chinese women’s basketball team is out! The worst-case scenario has unfolded. With France losing to Australia and Nigeria defeating Canada, all three teams finished with 2 wins and 1 loss, accumulating 5 points, surpassing China (1 win and 2 losses, 4 points) in the standings. No need to calculate point differential—it’s over! At this moment, Yao Ming’s words are more pertinent than ever: rely on yourself! In competitive sports, relying on others never leads to a good outcome. Zhao Tanchang, Ball Circle: Both Australia and Belgium have advanced to the quarterfinals, while the Chinese women’s basketball team became the weakest third-place finisher and failed to qualify. We thought we had one foot in the quarterfinals, but in the last two games, our opponents showed no mercy. This result is very regrettable, but we can only say we brought it upon ourselves. After today’s matches, the Chinese five-a-side women’s team, the Chinese three-a-side men’s team, and the Chinese three-a-side women’s team have all been eliminated. The first two did not advance from the group stage, while the women’s three-a-side team was knocked out in the playoff. Kong Dexin: It’s over—the Chinese women’s basketball team’s Olympic journey has ended without advancing to the quarterfinals, the second time in the last five Olympics (the previous being Rio). Australia beat France 79-72. Three teams in Group B had 2 wins and 1 loss, with Nigeria becoming the best third-place team. When you leave your fate in the hands of others, there’s nothing you can do. Japan could lose to Belgium by 27 points, and France, which won its first two games by a combined 42 points, could lose to Australia. Thus, China’s basketball participation in the Paris Olympics has concluded. The women’s team didn’t advance from the group stage, the men’s three-a-side team didn’t advance from the group stage, and the women’s three-a-side team reached the playoff but failed to make the semifinals. Beipiao Boy Ai Liao Basket: It’s over… The Australian women’s team defeated the French 79-72, finishing with the same record as Nigeria at two wins and one loss. The Chinese women’s team ended up as the weakest third-place team across all groups and missed out on the quarterfinals. Looking back, how regrettable that first loss to Spain was, leaving our fate in the hands of others feels terrible. There’s no blaming others; we have only ourselves to blame.