Scoring Frenzy! WCBA Foreign Player Shatters Japanese Interior Defense, Germany Makes Olympic Debut and Advances to the Next Round

On August 1st, the women’s basketball group stage of the Paris Olympics continued, with Germany’s women’s national team defeating Japan 75-64, securing their second consecutive win and advancing to the next round before the tournament even reached its halfway point. The team’s interior core, Sabali, scored the highest points of the game with an impressive 33 points, overwhelming Japan’s interior defense.

The German women’s national team made its Olympic debut, and in their first match, they surprised everyone by defeating Belgium, which was ranked third on the power list, creating a notable upset. In this match against Japan, Germany’s significant size advantage in the paint was evident, as Sabali’s strong post play left Japan with no solution. Despite Japan’s efforts to keep up with the score, Germany maintained control over the pace of the game, ultimately winning by 11 points and securing two victories. This performance has guaranteed them at least a top three spot in their group, and their current record of two wins is superior to that of the third place team in Group A, thus confirming Germany’s advancement to the next round. Their ability to progress from a ‘group of death’ in their debut at the Olympics, much like a dark horse, is quite remarkable.

The biggest contributor to Germany’s victory was Sabali. Last season, she played for the WCBA team Shandong Highway. In this match, Sabali played for 32 minutes, making 11 out of 17 shots, with 3 out of 6 shots from beyond the arc, and 8 out of 8 free throws. She scored a total of 33 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, provided 3 assists, and made 1 steal, effectively dominating Japan’s women’s basketball team single-handedly. Her 33-point performance is currently the highest individual score in the women’s basketball games at this year’s Olympics, surpassing the previous high of 31 points set by Li Yu’er.