The Japanese men's basketball team made a historic breakthrough by defeating China with a score of 74-67, marking the first victory over China in 50 years at the Asian Championship. This match not only rewrote the basketball history between the two countries but also caused a stir in the Asian basketball scene. The basketball arena in Jakarta, Indonesia was filled with excitement and tension as the game between China and Japan in the Asian Cup men's basketball group stage was about to begin. The Chinese team sent out their main lineup including Zhou Qi, Guo Ailun, Zhao Jiwei, while the Japanese team featured Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe, and Yuki Togashi at the core. Both teams were evenly matched, making it difficult to predict the outcome of the game. As the whistle blew, the match officially began. In the first half, both sides fought fiercely, with neither able to gain a decisive advantage. The Chinese team took the lead with their inside dominance, and Zhou Qi's control under the basket gave the Japanese team a hard time. However, the Japanese team did not back down, with Hachimura's breakthroughs and Watanabe's three-point shots keeping the score close. In the second half, the situation suddenly changed. The Japanese team adjusted their tactics, strengthened their perimeter defense, and frequently used screens to create opportunities. The Chinese team seemed to lose their footing, with a noticeable drop in offensive efficiency. The Japanese team seized the opportunity and launched a small scoring spree at the end of the third quarter, overtaking the score. In the final quarter,…

Why does a defeat concerning Japan's men's football team "explode" among Chinese fans? When the whistle blew at the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup, Japan lost 1:2 to Iran and regretfully stopped in the top four. The Japanese players on the field looked dejected, while Chinese fans on the other end of the internet celebrated wildly, with endless jokes and comments full of teasing and sarcasm. This match, decided by Jahanbakhsh's penalty shootout, seemed not only a football event but also a mirror reflecting the depth of problems within Japan's men's football team, while simultaneously magnifying some of our psychological "weaknesses" to the extreme. To discuss this defeat, let's first rewind time back to 2011, the same Asian Cup stage, where that year Japan's men's football team was at its peak. They cleanly defeated South Korea 3:0 in the semi-finals and eventually stood at the pinnacle. When facing Iran, Japan also easily won 2:0, preventing their opponents from advancing further. At that time, Japan's men's football team had sharp attacks and tough defense, earning them the title of "Light of Asia" from the outside world. However, twelve years later today, Japan unexpectedly lost to the same opponent. Comparing the data again: In 2011, Japan's men's football team had stars like Keisuke Honda stationed in midfield and Eiji Kawashima firmly guarding the goal, making everything seem effortless. However, the current lineup, despite having agile new stars like Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan, as well as European-based players adding brilliance, faltered at the critical moment. Especially goalkeeper Ayumi Ohata's multiple save failures…

China's women's basketball team faced off against Japan in their final friendly match. For this game, China primarily used their substitute lineup for training purposes, while Japan fielded their full-strength team. Yao Ming was also present at the scene to watch the game! In the first quarter, Pan Zhenqi and Yang Shuyu of the Chinese women's basketball team performed outstandingly, scoring both inside and outside, with 6 points and 12 points respectively, accounting for all 18 points of the team. On the Japanese side, there were multiple scorers, and at the end of the first quarter, China trailed by 6 points with a score of 18-24. In the second quarter, Tang Yu came on and continuously scored under the basket, accumulating 10 points. The Japanese women's basketball team utilized their individual strength to score 5 points and stabilize the situation. After a timeout, Wang Suyu made a strong inside shot, but the Japanese team responded with consecutive three-pointers. At halftime, China trailed by 9 points with a score of 31-40. Only 4 players from China had scored, while 8 players from Japan had points. In the third quarter, Japan set up targeted defense and maintained their lead with a balanced offensive performance. China could only score through free throws on offense, and at the end of the third quarter, they trailed by 13 points with a score of 40-53. In the fourth quarter, Yang Shuyu scored with an open cut to the basket, but Japan then scored 8 points in a row with breakthroughs inside, extending the lead to 19…

The Chinese table tennis team is actively preparing for the Los Angeles Olympic cycle competitions. During the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, we pay close attention to the main opponents, among whom the 16-year-old Zhang Benmei has quickly grown up and become a key focus of the Chinese table tennis team. Now, Zhang Benmei's goal is to win the Olympic gold medal. Zhang Benmei has defeated the main players of the Chinese team several times during the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, so many people believe that Zhang Benmei is likely to dominate the world women's table tennis arena. However, Zhang Benmei does not currently have an absolute advantage in Japan. She has encountered a nemesis in the Japanese national team, who is her teammate, the 20-year-old Daisuke Oshima. Zhang Benmei has faced Daisuke Oshima multiple times, and surprisingly suffered three consecutive defeats on the international stage. First, in the final of the Asian Table Tennis Championship, Zhang Benmei lost 2:3 to the Daisuke Oshima combination and was bombed 0:11 in the decisive game. Then, at the French championship, Zhang Benmei lost again with a score of 2:4, losing the championship. At the Doha Star Challenge, Zhang Benmei suffered a crushing defeat of 0:3 against the Daisuke Oshima combination. Unexpectedly, the 16-year-old Zhang Benmei has actually encountered a nemesis, and her nemesis is Daisuke Oshima. Zhang Benmei has already suffered three consecutive defeats against Daisuke Oshima, and some netizens have expressed that Daisuke Oshima has become an insurmountable mountain for Zhang Benmei? Of course, if Zhang Benmei wants to achieve good results…

With the Chinese table tennis team sweeping all five gold medals at the Paris Olympics, the competition and confrontation in the table tennis events during the Paris Olympic cycle have finally come to an end. From the results, the Chinese table tennis team emerged as the sole winner. Of course, such an outcome is bound to be met with dissatisfaction from some quarters. For instance, the Japanese table tennis team certainly has its own aspirations. However, the Paris Olympics are now a thing of the past, and a new Olympic cycle has arrived! The Japanese table tennis team has also made adjustments, including a change in coaching staff, in the hope of breaking China's dominance at the Los Angeles Olympics. Recently, the Japan Table Tennis Association announced the appointment of their new head coaches. The men's team will be led by Kishikawa Kento, while the women's team will be coached by Nakazawa Toshio. They are set to officially take up their positions in April this year. Upon learning that Nakazawa Toshio will become the head coach of the Japanese women's table tennis team, many fans are worried about the prospects for the Chinese women's team. Why is this so? Please read on! Firstly, Nakazawa Toshio's coaching abilities are commendable. In 2016, Hirano Miu won the gold medal at the Women's World Cup, and in 2017, Ishikawa Kasumi clinched the mixed doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships. Nakazawa Toshio was the mentor to both Hirano Miu and Ishikawa Kasumi. Including current players like Tomokazu Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara, many…

Although European table tennis has shown signs of rising in recent years, when it comes to the biggest competitors for the national team, it is still the Japanese team. Japan has the potential to challenge the national team for Olympic gold medals in all three events: singles, mixed doubles, and team competitions. For example, the Japanese team successfully blocked the national team at the Tokyo Olympics, winning their first-ever mixed doubles gold medal in history. However, they are now focusing on the team event for future Olympic victories. On one hand, the individual abilities of the Japanese team are still unable to surpass the top three players of the national team, and team events have greater uncertainty. On the other hand, the national team's echelon construction is currently experiencing some issues, and many media predict that the stage most likely to expose problems will be the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. As expected, the Japanese Table Tennis Association has begun making significant changes for the Los Angeles Olympics. They recently announced two new head coaches for the men's and women's teams at a press conference, including a former Chinese player who renounced his Chinese nationality and naturalized in Japan. According to Japanese media reports on January 20th, the Japanese Table Tennis Association announced the new head coaches for the men's and women's national teams at a press conference held in Tokyo on the 19th. The head coach of the women's team is Wang Rui, a former Hebei player from China, who has now changed her name to "Nakazawa Taku." The head…

It was unexpected that the Japanese men's football team, known as the pinnacle of Asian football, failed to reach the semi-finals. Even more surprising was the fact that Chinese fans were happier than Iranian fans about Japan's elimination, with various taunts and mockery, as if it was the Chinese team that had advanced to the semi-finals instead of Iran. Iran defeated Japan 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup. There's no denying that this is a fact, and Iran's performance in the match was indeed impressive. However, to be fair, Iran's victory was an unexpected surprise, with Jahanbakhsh's penalty kick securing their win. Additionally, there were several reasons why Japan didn't progress further, including their goalkeeper, coach, and the referee on duty. After the Asian Cup, every team in Asia would know that Japan's goalkeeper, Suzuki Ayaka, is their biggest weakness, even a fatal flaw. All one needs to do against Japan is shoot as much as possible, as there's always a chance to score with their poor goalkeeper, who performs so badly that it's appalling. How cowardly is Suzuki Ayaka? We can see from his performance at the Asian Cup. This Japanese goalkeeper has conceded goals in every match since the start of the tournament, unable to escape unscathed even against Vietnam. Instead of being a goalkeeper, he's like a ticking time bomb behind the Japanese team, capable of destroying them at any moment. Iran managed to equalize thanks in part to Suzuki's kick-off, which allowed them to launch a quick counterattack and score. Besides Suzuki's…

Recently, a piece of news in the Japanese table tennis world has set off a storm in the sports circle! The Japan Table Tennis Association officially announced a change in leadership, and the new head coach of the women's team is actually a Chinese coach - Zhong Ze Rui! This news not only sparked heated discussions within Japan but also instantly made Chinese fans nervous. After all, table tennis has always been the "trump card" of the national team, and now this major move by the Japanese team is undoubtedly challenging the national team. Zhong Ze Rui, originally named Wang Rui, was once a table tennis player for the Hebei Provincial Team in China and was part of the same batch as Ma Lin. At the age of 24, he chose to retire and went to Japan for development, subsequently joining Japanese nationality and changing his name to Zhong Ze Rui. With his profound understanding of table tennis and outstanding coaching ability, he gradually rose to prominence in the Japanese table tennis world and cultivated excellent players such as Hirano Miu and Kihara Miyu. This appointment as the head coach of the Japanese women's team is seen as a key step for the Japan Table Tennis Association to lay the groundwork for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. At the press conference, Zhong Ze Rui declared boldly, "The only goal is gold!" These words are not said lightly. In recent years, the Japanese women's team has become increasingly strong on the international stage, repeatedly causing trouble for the national team at…

In the recently concluded WTT Muscat regular tournament, 19-year-old rookie Chen Yuanyu represented the national table tennis team and advanced to the men's singles semifinals alone, eventually winning the championship unexpectedly, which sparked heated discussions among fans. It is worth noting that Chen Yuanyu's experience in this competition can be described as a male protagonist plot in a refreshing novel, not only did he go all the way to the end, but he also defeated all the strong opponents who eliminated his national table tennis teammates in the men's singles, including Ochaglof, Guo Guanhong, and Zhang Benzhihe. Many fans couldn't help but exclaim: young athletes must have this kind of fighting spirit and ruthlessness! Let's take a look back at Chen Yuanyu's journey full of surprises! A total of four athletes from the national table tennis team participated in the men's singles event in this competition, among which Xu Yingbin, known as the "Giant Killer" (who once defeated Ma Long, Xu Xin, Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, Lin Shidong, Zhang Benzhihe, and the Lubrun brothers), lost in the first round, losing 0-3 without winning a single game against German world champion Ochaglof, only reaching the position of the top 32. However, Ochaglof didn't enjoy his victory for long. After eliminating Xu Yingbin and advancing, he met the hotly contested Chen Yuanyu. The two sides fought fiercely for 4 sets to determine the winner, with the national table tennis youngster laughing last with a 3-1 victory, thus advancing smoothly to the quarterfinals. In the round of 16, Xiang…

The 2025 India Open badminton tournament has concluded its quarterfinal matches, with the national team participating in eight games but achieving only three victories, losing five to foreign opponents. In men's singles, Wang Hongyang defeated Indian player George 2-0, showcasing excellent technical and tactical skills. He narrowly won the second set in a close battle, keeping alive the hope for the men's singles championship. Anders Antonsen won against fellow world champion Loh Kean Yew with scores of 21-19, 13-21, 21-8. The first set was fiercely contested, with Loh playing well but missing opportunities at the end. Loh performed at a high level in the second set but showed a significant drop in form in the decider, with fatigue contributing to his defeat. Antonsen dominated the final set with a lopsided score. In women's singles, Wang Zhiyi retired due to discomfort, allowing Miyazaki Tomoka to advance. Han Yue lost 0-2 (17-21, 16-21) to Ratchanok Intanon, lacking the momentum and making more mistakes than her previous performances. An Se-young from South Korea easily defeated Yeo Jia Min 21-11, 21-12, overwhelming her opponent with superior skill. In a post-match interview, An expressed her ambition to break the record of ten titles in a single season. Mariska 21-9, 19-21 defeated World Championship winner Sindhu, who recently got married and returned to competition quickly. Sindhu's performance has been average in recent years, and her competitiveness has indeed declined. In men's doubles, Liang Weikang/Wang Chang lost 1-2 (21-12, 20-22, 21-23) to the South Korean pair of Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae. They played smoothly and steadily in the…