U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup group stage matches have all ended, and the Chinese U18 women's basketball team defeated Japan last night to advance to the semi-finals and also secured a spot in next year's U19 Women's Basketball World Cup. As a registered journalist, I participated in the coverage of this tournament in Shenzhen and would like to share some details and stories that were not covered by the broadcast, allowing everyone to have a comprehensive understanding of the event.

When it comes to this tournament, Zhang Ziyu is a name that cannot be ignored. After three group stage matches, it is not an exaggeration to say that Zhang Ziyu has become the center of attention. Her performance has even attracted the attention of foreign media and fans.

Observant netizens may have noticed that Zhang Ziyu was not seen during the team's warm-up before each match. During the warm-up process about an hour before the game, Zhang Ziyu was always seen on the sideline with her personal trainer, doing stretches and warm-up exercises. This can be understood as her physical condition is unique and her role in the team is crucial, so having someone specifically in charge of her warm-up is more targeted.

With such outstanding performance, Zhang Ziyu has undoubtedly become the most sought-after interviewee by various media in recent days. However, interviewing Zhang Ziyu is not an easy task. In this tournament, the organizing committee has provided a mixed zone for media interviews, which is the best opportunity for journalists to interview Zhang Ziyu. But after the first two matches, Zhang Ziyu smiled and declined the invitations from reporters. I Love Women's Basketball also tried to interview Zhang Ziyu after the training session, but was not successful. Multiple sources have revealed to I Love Women's Basketball that Zhang Ziyu has not given any interviews in the past two days, partly out of concern for her and a desire to protect her from outside opinions, and partly because they do not want the outside world to interpret her performance beyond the basketball court.

Many media reporters came to Shenzhen to cover the U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup this time, specifically targeting Zhang Ziyu. Not being able to interview Zhang Ziyu was a headache for everyone. A familiar journalist revealed to I Love Women's Basketball that their coverage of the U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup was massive, and they even had someone dedicated to coordinating interviews with Zhang Ziyu, hoping that this breakout star would respond to the concern from the public.

In the match last night, the China team defeated Japan and Zhang Ziyu, who recorded a shocking 44 points and 14 rebounds, finally stopped in the mixed zone. More than ten media outlets had the opportunity to communicate face-to-face with her in the small space. The most impressive thing to I Love Women's Basketball during the interview was not her words, but her actions. When a female reporter was almost pushed down by the crowd of reporters, Zhang Ziyu reached out to help her, and later even squatted halfway to conduct the interview, showing great personal demeanor.

The China-Japan battle

Yesterday's China-Japan battle was the most anticipated match since the start of the U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup. Compared to the sparse attendance in the previous days, it was estimated that there were about 500 spectators present at the venue. How popular was this match? Scalpers even appeared outside the Longhua Cultural and Sports Center, although this tournament is based on free registration and ticketing, but reservations are not guaranteed and are not fixed in terms of timing and quantity. This means that spectators can watch the other matches for free, but for this match, it is hard to say.

The Chinese team took this match very seriously. The night before the game against New Zealand, head coach Wang Guizhi had a serious expression and pointed out the team's fluctuating performance and lack of contribution from key players as problems that needed to be addressed. According to I Love Women's Basketball, the coaching staff of the Chinese team returned to the hotel shortly after the game against New Zealand and immediately started reviewing the match and preparing for the game against Japan, which lasted until the early hours of the next day.

The China-Japan battle on the evening of the 26th was expected to be an evenly matched game by many media colleagues. Stacey, a columnist for FIBA's official website, expressed the same view in a conversation with I Love Women's Basketball. In her opinion, the outcome of this game was unpredictable, and it might go down to the wire. However, as the game progressed, we found that Zhang Ziyu was truly a nightmare for all teams, and the Chinese team maintained a double-digit lead for most of the time. Because of Zhang Ziyu's presence, the Chinese team had an overwhelming advantage, and the feeling of an evenly matched game that was anticipated did not materialize.

Impressions of the coverage

According to I Love Women's Basketball, there were a total of 56 domestic and foreign journalists in Shenzhen for this tournament, plus nearly 40 members of the official broadcasting team, a total of nearly 100 people involved in the promotional coverage work. Media workspaces, press seats, mixed interview areas, and information release boards were set up in both the Longhua Cultural and Sports Center and Futian Sports Park venues, facilitating accurate understanding, quick transmission, and timely reporting for media journalists.

Prominent journalist Fu Zhenghao once wrote that the visible cost of hosting this tournament was close to tens of millions. Another impression I Love Women's Basketball had over the past few days is that the co-organizers and operational units of this tournament did invest quite a bit. According to relevant staff, nearly 260 volunteers and nearly 180 security personnel were assigned to the tournament. It was quite a phenomenon to see the number of volunteers and security personnel outnumbering the spectators at non-marquee matches.

In order to create a better atmosphere at the venue, the organizing committee also arranged for students from schools participating in the sports education integration program to attend the matches and cheer for the teams. Under their cheer, the Hong Kong China team won against Kyrgyzstan in the U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup B-level match on June 26 and advanced to the knockout stage. After the match, the players from the Hong Kong China team expressed that this created home atmosphere was an important factor in their victory.

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