Latest report on the Women's Asian Cup: Japan advances to the semifinals with a 77-62 victory.

On July 18, Beijing time, the Women's Asian Cup semifinals qualification matches heated up, with a key battle just concluded. Although the Japanese women's basketball team faced strong pressure in the first half, they showcased their prowess in the second half, defeating the New Zealand women's team 77-62 and successfully advancing to the semifinals. Consequently, China's opponent in the semifinals has been determined, which will be a contest for a spot in the finals!

Japan's women's team faced New Zealand's team. Japan's women's basketball team is a strong contender in Asia and has competitive strength globally. In this tournament, they lost to the Australian women's team in the group stage and did not qualify directly for the semifinals, thus entering the playoffs. Meanwhile, the New Zealand women's team, despite their height advantage, struggled with shooting accuracy, which diminished their competitiveness. In this tournament, New Zealand finished third in the group stage with one win and two losses, advancing to the playoffs. Given this, the two teams fought fiercely for a semifinal spot, with Japan holding a significant advantage, making their advancement highly likely!

After the game started, the New Zealand women's team played aggressively, making it difficult for the Japanese team. The first quarter was fiercely contested, with the score fluctuating, and Japan maintained a slight lead, finishing the first quarter ahead by 2 points. In the second quarter, the two teams continued their tug-of-war, with both sides evenly matched, engaging in a shootout. New Zealand showed a stronger performance, consistently scoring through breakthroughs, and by halftime, Japan trailed by 2 points. In the second half, Japan suddenly found their three-point shooting rhythm, coupled with significantly improved defense, leaving New Zealand stunned. Japan outscored New Zealand 22-8 in the third quarter, establishing a double-digit lead. In the final quarter, New Zealand could not maintain their competitive edge, while Japan kept suppressing New Zealand's team, steadily defeating them with a double-digit advantage and strongly advancing to the semifinals!

With Japan's advancement, three out of the four semifinal spots in this tournament have been filled, namely by the Australian women's team, the Chinese women's team, and the Japanese women's team—three traditional powerhouses have all advanced. China's opponent in the semifinals is their old rival, Japan, making this a highly anticipated matchup, as last year's champions face off once more!

By/ Sports Novel

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